Introducing Rado Captain Cook 39mm: A Harmonious Marriage of The Classic and Contemporary

The Rado Captain Cook collection has made its mark in the watch world, offering models that showcase the brand’s expertise in ceramics and skeletonization, while others hark back to the line’s humble 1960s origins. In an era where smaller timepieces are becoming the norm, the 37mm vintage Captain Cook design may feel a touch too delicate for some wearers. Recognizing this, Rado has come up with a solution. Delivering an ideal blend between the 37mm vintage-inspired designs and 42mm+ contemporary pieces, Rado introduces the all-rounder, perfectly proportioned Captain Cook 39mm.

Aside from the new case size, another standout feature of the Captain Cook 39mm is its distinctive bezel. It’s wide and relatively tall with an inward slope curve, which exudes a vintage charm. Surrounded by a ceramic black insert in keeping with Rado’s extensive history with the material, this watch finds itself a league above its far costlier competitors. And if its vintage-inspired aesthetics haven’t convinced you, its 300-meter water resistance rating assures you of its capabilities.

The dial is an attraction in itself. It sports a quirky, unorthodox broad arrow-and-sword handset and applied dive indices. The dial surface, bearing a pronounced ‘pie pan’ downward slope towards the rehaut, adds a layer of complexity to the retro aesthetics. Three separate finishes on the dial surface augment the depth effect. All in all, the Rado Captain Cook 39mm fuses the best of both worlds and bridges the gap between vintages past and the ultra-modern elegance of today.