Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Come on in and introduce yourself!
General watch talk.
Post Reply
AtomicTom
Nuclear Personality!!!!
Posts: 13717
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:59 am
Name: Tom

Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by AtomicTom » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:55 am

Guys, think Zach actually showed us a real world pic of this one at Baselworld.
But just seeing this new info on Rado's new Tradition Captain Cook MKIII today.

This new watch looks to have been inspired by the 1962 Capatin Cook. Having
specifications that include a 46.8mm titanium case, dual PVD coated crowns,
220m WR, AR coated box section sapphire crystal, an internal rotating bezel,
black dial with yellow accents from 12 to 3 o'clock, both white, and yellow Super-
Luminova coated hands, and markers, a yellow seconds, 25 jewel ETA C07.621
automatic, eye-catching case-back, cool black textile strap, and more.

A few pictures...

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

A Blog To Watch's, and Rado's links with more...

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rado-tradi ... ive-watch/

https://www.rado.com/

User avatar
Ryeguy
Posts: 5519
Joined: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:03 pm
Name: Chris
Location: Rye

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by Ryeguy » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:34 am

The case is only 46.8mm? Too small for me - I'm out!

Seriously though, 46.8mm wide is going to wear massive given this is all dial.

User avatar
Chocodove
Posts: 8940
Joined: Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:35 pm
Name: Todd
Location: NJ

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by Chocodove » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:09 am

I really liked the first Captain Cook other than the 37mm size. Now this one is just...huge.
- Todd

User avatar
Panerai7
Posts: 16728
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 pm
Name: Art
Location: North Carolina

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by Panerai7 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:14 am

46x48 that's quite chunky but maybe like Tuna comfy?

User avatar
dnslater
Posts: 6804
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:52 pm
Name: Nick
Location: Indiana, USA

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by dnslater » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:16 am

Ryeguy wrote:
Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:34 am
The case is only 46.8mm? Too small for me - I'm out!

Seriously though, 46.8mm wide is going to wear massive given this is all dial.
Sheesh. That explains why the day-date is not interfering with the markers.

User avatar
stonehead887
Posts: 1784
Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:57 am
Name: Jeremy
Location: Northamptonshire, England
Contact:

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by stonehead887 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:32 pm

I think this looks good. I like the case shape especially, reminds me of the Glycine Airman SST. 46mm is big but with that case shape and shrouded lugs, may wear smaller. Proportions look good too which may also play down the size.
Dial and colours also look good. Although case size would initially scare some off, I think it's worth a closer look.

Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk


User avatar
gwells
Posts: 8913
Joined: Sat May 24, 2014 11:05 am
Name: Greg
Location: NoVA

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by gwells » Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:49 pm

i wouldn't like this at any size. something about the dial just feels clunky to me. making it ginormous just makes it worse.

User avatar
watches503
Posts: 914
Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:45 am
Name: Luis

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by watches503 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:27 pm

That’s a sexy one. Thanks for sharing, Tom !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

User avatar
Steve O.
Posts: 3297
Joined: Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:31 pm
Name: Uh, Steve
Location: Atlanta OTP

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by Steve O. » Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:55 pm

What's up with those fat ass hands?
"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things." - George Carlin

User avatar
koda240
Hot Legs!
Posts: 6730
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:58 pm
Name: David
Location: Seal Beach, CA

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by koda240 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:55 pm

I dig the design but 44mm max ideally like 42.

User avatar
Denizen
Posts: 1138
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:47 pm

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by Denizen » Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:55 am

The overall look and everything is fine...the size is not.

Too bad...if this were 43-44mm, it's different enough from other divers where I'd maybe bite.

User avatar
jimyritz
Masshole
Posts: 24431
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:48 am
Name: Mike
Location: Boston

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by jimyritz » Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:09 am

Hate the size but like the look..

AtomicTom
Nuclear Personality!!!!
Posts: 13717
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:59 am
Name: Tom

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by AtomicTom » Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:57 am

Am totally with you guys on the size with this one. :thumbsup: I mean it looks fine
in pictures, but on the wrist it has to be a different story, and it's odd because
it looks to take after a vintage classic. Which had to be way smaller than this
brand new take.


Yup liking the look, but the size is a little funky ! :shock:

User avatar
dinexus
Posts: 1246
Joined: Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:22 pm
Name: Zach
Location: Marin

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by dinexus » Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:49 pm

Here are those real-world shots again. I really wanted to like this one but it’s sort of an awkward sumbitch on my 6.5” wrist. Very cool colors and shapes on it though. Macy exclusive last I heard?

Image

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

User avatar
stonehead887
Posts: 1784
Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:57 am
Name: Jeremy
Location: Northamptonshire, England
Contact:

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by stonehead887 » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:12 am

I think in US it's exclusively Macy's but RoW is through normal outlets

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk


AtomicTom
Nuclear Personality!!!!
Posts: 13717
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:59 am
Name: Tom

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:09 am

dinexus wrote:
Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:49 pm
Here are those real-world shots again. I really wanted to like this one but it’s sort of an awkward sumbitch on my 6.5” wrist. Very cool colors and shapes on it though. Macy exclusive last I heard?

Image

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh neat Zach, thanks so much for the look, along with that info with Macy's ! :salute:

Honestly, is such a neat looking watch, and although it's big, the design is pretty
fantastic. ..Wonder if they might maybe add a smaller version, or even versions
in the not to distant future. :)

User avatar
ericf4
(TBD) Penis
Posts: 15614
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:04 am
Contact:

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by ericf4 » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:20 am

i like it quite a bit, just too damn big....
Visit my Music/Drumming Channel at:

https://youtube.com/ericfeuer

User avatar
spring-diver
Posts: 2255
Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:29 am
Name: Shannon

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by spring-diver » Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:41 pm

Very cool I like it


Sent from my iPad Pro using Tapatalk
Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777

Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S

:cheers:

User avatar
Jeep99dad
Grand-père
Posts: 32290
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:07 am
Name: Brice
Location: FlipVille, SC

Re: Rado's Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Diver

Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:32 pm

Looks great but jeez almost 47mm
They’ve made cool watches recently but either too small or too large. how about the usually 40-43 range that works for most of the market ?
Merde Alors! Et Vive Les Francais! :)

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 166 guests