It's our sincere desire to introduce, broaden & sustain the hobby of watch collecting. We're committed to make every transaction a positive buying experience for you!Our watches are VINTAGE, unless stated otherwise. Their capacity to tell accurate time & manage power is consistent with available technology during their time of production.Never experiment with a watch unless you are a watchmaker. Remember, curiousity killed the watch! When unsure about setting features, feel free to contact us! Should you have any questions about any of our items, please write to us & we'll get in touch with you right away! All Original RADO Captain Cook Explorer with Rotating Tachymeter
This is an authentic Swiss-made 1970s RADO Captain Cook Automatic Explorer Watch with Date display & Rotating Tachymeter.
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces! The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions. The RADO Captain Cook is named after the great British explorer, navigator, cartographer & Captain in the Royal Navy, Captain James Cook.Cook was the 1st to map Newfoundland prior to making 3 voyages to the Pacific Ocean during which he achieved the 1st European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia & the Hawaiian Islands as well as the 1st recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint". INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Working perfectly, needs no repair or service. *condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System stainless steel case black/red/white ROTATING TACHYMETER Notes on the DIAL: Luminescent material on Tachymeter, Hands & Markers have dimmed with age. matte black dial or face luminous-filled steel hands luminous-tipped steel bar hour markers Notes on the DIAL: Luminescent material on Tachymeter, Hands & Markers have dimmed with age. black date window framed in steel at 3 o'clock steel RADO name logo & steel-on-red RADO symbol logo at 12 o'clock RADO symbol logo is fixed in place painted white "CAPTAIN COOK" & "SWISS MADE" at 6 o'clock RADO stainless steel male & female crowns original RADO acrylic Convex Crystal Notes on the CRYSTAL: Adhesive / sealant around the crystal has turned yellow with age. original stainless steel RADO bracelet Band Length: 5.75 in (measures up to 7.25in with case) RADO stainless steel Fold-Over clasp case back embossed with RADO name logo, RADO twin-seahorse, "SWISS", "STAINLESS STEEL", "WATER SEALED" & serial numbers We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of its waterproof closure because this watch is vintage Swiss-made RADO 25 jewels automatic movement - cleaned, serviced & checked by our skilled technician
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