Rado - Green Horse - No reserve price - 11840 - Men - 1960-1969

Now available at auction from Second Vintage A captivating vintage Rado Green Horse, showcasing the brand's mid-century design prowess. Known for their robust builds and distinctive styling, this example stands out with its striking silver sunburst dial, iconic rotating anchor, and signature twin seahorse emblem. It offers collectors a handsome and reliable daily wearer with undeniable vintage charm and exceptional character. Brand: Rado Model: Green Horse Reference Number: 11840 Movement: Automatic 25 Jewels Dial: Silver sunburst finish with applied faceted indices, exhibiting excellent preservation with faint scattered age spots Case Size: 34 mm (excluding the crown) Case Material: Stainless steel Production Year: 1960s Condition: Excellent vintage condition with a beautifully preserved dial and sharp case lines Dial and Hands The silver sunburst dial is a visual delight, radiating elegantly under light and presenting in highly attractive, well-preserved condition. It features a crisp sans-serif Green Horse print and a classic serif Rado signature. The dial is adorned with applied faceted block indices featuring black center stripes, perfectly matched by the silver dauphine hands which also carry black central accents. A striking green twin seahorse emblem sits proudly at the nine o'clock position, beautifully balancing the date aperture at three o'clock. The date window is framed in silver and displays distinctive red numerals. The iconic Rado red jewel anchor is positioned below twelve o'clock. Upon close inspection, the dial remains exceptionally clean, showing only faint scattered microscopic age spots that are entirely consistent with its age and do not detract from its impressive overall presentation. Case and Crystal The 34 millimeter stainless steel case features a classic mid-century profile with sweeping lugs and a smooth polished bezel. The lug chamfers and case transitions remain well-defined, showing honest, light surface wear consistent with careful vintage use. The signed crown bears the Rado anchor logo and operates smoothly. The reverse reveals a robust screw-down decagonal caseback, centered by a remarkably crisp Rado twin seahorse Water-Sealed medallion that retains excellent depth and texture. The watch is fitted with a domed acrylic crystal featuring an internal cyclops magnifier over the date, which presents clearly with minimal signs of handling. Movement Inside beats a robust Swiss automatic movement, beautifully finished with gold-plated bridges and a matching rotor signed by Rado. The movement is clearly marked with twenty-five jewels, showcasing the mechanical reliability expected from the era. Performing well within expected vintage tolerances; running strong and steady. The timegrapher results indicate a performance of +18 to +23 seconds per day. Strap The watch is paired with a handsome black leather strap featuring white contrast stitching, securing comfortably to the wrist and perfectly complementing the black accents found on the dial and hands. Condition Excellent vintage condition. The dial is remarkably well-preserved with only minor, visually unobtrusive signs of aging. The case remains sharp with honest wear, and the prominent caseback medallion is exceptionally crisp. The movement is clean and running vigorously. Dimensions Case Size: 34 mm (excluding the crown). Remarks This Rado Green Horse is a superb example of the brand's mid-century aesthetic, combining distinct branding elements like the all-red date wheel and the vibrant green seahorse logo into a highly collectible and thoroughly wearable vintage package. History Rado has long been celebrated for its innovative approach to watchmaking and distinct design language. The Green Horse line, introduced in the late 1950s and popularized throughout the 1960s, was one of the brand's first major commercial successes. It famously utilized the twin seahorse logo to denote enhanced water resistance, a feature that appealed greatly to active consumers of the time. These models cemented Rado's reputation for producing durable, stylish, and highly capable automatic wristwatches for the modern era. / Second Vintage SKU: RAD-GHX-0013