PRODUCT INFORMATION
12 MATERIALS HIGH-TECH CERAMIC Innovative, durable and skin-friendly: introduced by Rado in 1986, high-tech ceramic has become our signature. In metallic or non-metallic colors, with a glossy, matt, satin-brushed or decorated finish, it is the most versatile of our materials. HIGH-TECH HARDMETAL Pure, simple and tough: we pioneered the use of this material by introducing the scratch-resistant watch, Diastar 1 (The Original), in 1962.
13 HOW HARD IS HARD? The hardness of Rado high-tech materials guarantees durability and b rilliance. The Vickers scale is used to indicate hardness: the higher a value, the greater the resistance. The value of 10,000 is attributed only to natural diamonds and to the Rado hightech diamond surface. NOTE: Rado watches are hard but not indestructible. Although our high-tech materials are resistant, Rado watches must be treated with care. They should not be dropped, and sharp knocks should be avoided.
14 COLOR The color spectrum ranges from colorless to yellow. Rado uses Top Wesselton (superior quality) diamonds. CUT The cut determines the fire, brilliance and the luster of the diamond. Nearly all Rado diamonds are classed as 8/8 or full cut (brilliant). OTHER PRECIOUS STONES There is no uniform nomenclature for describing the purity and color of other precious stones. Rado uses only precious stones of high quality.
15 you will contribute to the protection of the environment and human health. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. * Valid in the EU member states and in any countries with corresponding legislation. IMPORTANT: Magnetic fields can affect the accuracy of the watch. AUTOMATIC WATCHES The name Rado guarantees a Swiss quality watch movement of great precision. Every movement undergoes numerous controls before being installed in a Rado watch.
16 WATER RESISTANCE All Rado watches are water-resistant. They can withstand a water pressure of at least 3 bar (depth of 30 meters). Water resistance is not a permanent condition. To ensure permanent water resistance, the watch should be checked once a year. To ensure conformance with the warranty regulations, these operations must be performed by an authorized Rado dealer or authorized Rado Service Center.
17 slightly soapy water and the help of a toothbrush. This cleaning is especially recommended if the watch has been in contact with salt water or cosmetics. To preserve the condition of your leather strap for as long as possible please avoid contact with water, dampness, prolonged exposure to sunlight or with greasy substances and cosmetic products. SKIN-FRIENDLINESS For Rado, luxury means not only beauty and exquisite materials, but also personal comfort.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
20 HOW TO FIND THE RELEVANT SECTION FOR YOUR WATCH Engraved on the back of your watch is an 8-digit reference number. The first three digits refer to the movement. In the reference number 115.0653.3, for example, 115 is the caliber used in the watch. Please review the following caliber list and refer to the relevant section.
21 A THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). B QUARTZ WATCHES WITH DATE DISPLAY CALIBERS: O73, 111, 113, 115*, 129*, 152, 156, 157*, 160, 161*, 212, 218, 219, 239, 256, 271, 278*, 291 * On certain models these movements have no date display (jewelry version) and only the positions 1 and 3 are functional. 2.
22 QUARTZ WATCHES WITH DATE DISPLAY AND MOON PHASE CALIBER: 084 THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). 2. Set the date and moon phase To set the moon phase, pull the crown out to position 2 and turn it backwards until the full moon appears in the centre of the moon phase dial. Use a calendar that lists the moon’s phases to find out the date of the last full moon.
23 2. To set the date and day Pull the crown out to position 2, turn it forwards to set the desired date. Turn it backwards to set the desired day of the week. Push the crown back to position 1. QUARTZ WATCHES WITHOUT DATE DISPLAY CALIBERS: 080, 140, 150, 153, 318, 322, 420, 963 3. To set the time Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forwards or backwards to set the desired time. Accept by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. 1.
24 QUARTZ WATCHES WITHOUT CROWN CALIBER: 964 QUARTZ CERAMIC TOUCH WATCHES WITHOUT DATE DISPLAY CALIBER: 277 To set the time on crownless watches, use the magnetic pin or the enclosed magnet accessory to press the respective contacts on the caseback forwards (+) or backwards (–) to set the desired time. This watch has no crown. It is activated and the time is set by touch only.
25 1a. Touch the case at 8 o’clock for approximately 2 seconds. The minute hand will move slightly. 2s 1b. Immediately slide your index finger down the right hand side of the watch case from top to bottom. The watch will emit a short ‘beep’ and the minute hand will move slightly again. 2. Setting the time 2a. Setting the hours / Changing time zone Slide your finger along the left hand side of the case clockwise = +1 hour, or anti-clockwise = - 1 hour.
26 2b. Setting the minutes Slide your finger along the right hand side of the case clockwise = + 1 minute or anticlockwise = - 1 minute. - 1 mn 2s + 1 mn 3. Confirmation / Exit setting mode Touch the case at 8 o’clock for approximately 2 seconds to confirm the changes made to the time setting in step 2. The minute hand will move slightly and the watch will emit two ‘beeps’. Setting mode is now deactivated.
27 QUARTZ CERAMIC TOUCH WATCHES WITH A SECOND TIME ZONE WITHOUT DATE DISPLAY CALIBER: 765 1a. Touch the case at 10 o’clock until the minute hand on the main dial moves slightly. 2s This watch has no crown. It is activated and the time is set by touch only. This watch has a 2nd Time Zone function, which is synchronised with the main one. TO SET THE MAIN TIME ZONE (MAIN DIAL) 1. Activating setting mode Activation is always a two-step process to avoid any unwanted changes in time setting. 1b.
28 - 1 mn 2. Setting the time 2a. Setting the hours Slide your finger along the left hand side of the case clockwise = + 1 hour or anti-clockwise = - 1 hour. + 1 mn +1h 3. Confirmation / Exit setting mode -1h 2b. Setting the minutes Slide your finger along the right hand side of the case clockwise = + 1 minute or anti-clockwise = - 1 minute. Touch the case at 10 o’clock or at 8 o’clock for 2 seconds. The watch emits two small beeps.
29 TO SET THE SECOND TIME ZONE (SMALL DIAL) 1. Activating setting mode 1a. Touch the case at 8 o’clock, the minute hand on the small dial moves slightly. 2. Setting the time 2s 1b. Immediately slide your finger along the right hand side of the case from top to bottom. The minute hand moves slightly again and the watch emits a small beep. 2a. Setting the hours Slide your finger along the left hand side of the case clockwise = + 1 hour or anti-clockwise = - 1 hour.
30 2b. Setting the quarter hours (minimum possible time zone difference) Slide your finger along the right hand side of the case clockwise = + ¼ hour or anti-clockwise = - ¼ hour. 2s -¼h TIME ZONE SWAP 1. Activating setting mode +¼h 3. Confirmation / Exit setting mode Touch the case at 8 o’clock or at 10 o’clock for 2 seconds. The watch will emit two small beeps. Setting mode is now deactivated and the time cannot be changed accidentally. 1a.
31 1b. Immediately slide your finger along the right hand side of the case from top to bottom. The same minute hand moves slightly again and the watch emits a small beep. 2s 3. Confirmation / Exit setting mode 2. Swapping time zones Touch the case simultaneously at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock for 2 seconds. The hands on both dials will move quickly and the time set on each dial will move to the other one. Touch the case either at 8 o’clock (or 10 o’clock) for 2 seconds. The watch will emit two small beeps.
32 RESYNCHRONISING THE MINUTE HANDS If the minute hands on the small and big dials are no longer aligned you can activate a special mode to resynchronise them. 1. Activating setting mode 1a. Touch the case at 8 o’clock, until the minute hand on the small dial moves slightly from right to left. 2s 1b. Immediately slide your finger along the right hand side of the case from top to bottom. The minute hand moves slightly from right to left and the watch emits a small beep. 2.
33 3a. Resynchronising the minute hand anti-clockwise Touch the case at 2 o’clock, wait 10 seconds for hand to begin moving, hold until it has reached the same position as the minute hand on the main dial. The hand moves at 1/3 minute intervals for accuracy and the maximum correction possible is 5 minutes. + 10 s 4. Confirmation / Exit setting mode 10 s - b.
34 QUARTZ SPLIT- AND ADD-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WATCHES CALIBER: 289 achieved through an ultra-precise quartz combined with time display correction in the event of a disturbance. THE WATCH IS DELIVERED IN ‘ENERGYSAVING’ MODE The crown is extended, the hands are at twelve o’clock. Once the crown has been pushed in from position 2, the watch automatically changes to the Swiss time and date. It must then be set to the local time.
35 SMART CROWN The smart crown allows to set the time minute by minute or hour by hour (quick setting), by turning the crown either slowly or quickly. When changing the time in summer/winter, the movement automatically repositions the second and minute hands to the exact position of the previous time, therefore ensuring extra precision. BATTERY The watch signals the end of battery life when the second hand is jumping every five seconds. If the battery is not replaced during the E.O.L.
36 Chronograph functions Make sure the chronograph hands are at zero (Pusher B). NOTE: this movements has no 1/10th of a second counter. In this case the timekeeping is precise to 1 second. CHR SP: Stopwatch with Intermediate times (SPLIT) Start: Press pusher A. Stop: Press pusher B, read off first Intermediate (split) time. Start again: Press pusher B to show elapsed time. Repeat for further intermediate (split) times. Stop: Press pusher A, read off total elapsed time. Reset to zero: Press pusher B again.
37 QUARTZ CHRONOGRAPH WATCHES CALIBERS: 312, 538*, 542 * On certain models these movements have no 1/10th of a second counter. In this case the timekeeping is precise to 1 second. THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). 2. To set the date Pull the crown out to position 2 and set the date by moving the hour hand forwards or backwards.
38 At the end of the last step, the chronograph indicates the total time. Pusher B: Reset Split time function Pusher A: Start Pusher B: Stop to read the split time. The chronograph continues to operate. Pusher B: Restart The chronograph hands catch up with the elapsed time. Pusher A: For the last stop and to display the total time. Pusher B: Reset Readjusting the chronograph hands After a battery change it may be necessary to reset the hands to their original position.
39 QUARTZ CHRONOGRAPH WATCHES CALIBER: 370, 541 SCREW-IN CROWN Certain models are fitted with a screw-in crown. With these models, the crown must be unscrewed before using it to adjust any settings. Following any adjustments, the crown must be returned to position 1 and screwed back in. Position 1 is the starting point for all manipulations of the crown on all models. THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1.
40 Chronograph functions Timing to within 1/10th of a second for up to 12 hours. Addition function Pusher A: Start Pusher A: Stop to read time Pusher A: Restart Pusher A: Stop At the end of the last step, the chronograph indicates the total time. Pusher B: Reset Split time function Pusher A: Start Pusher B: Stop to read the split time. The chronograph continues to operate. Pusher B: Restart The chronograph hands catch up with the elapsed time. Pusher A: For the last stop and to display the total time.
41 541: Initialization of the 12-hour totalizer hand: Pusher A and crown in position 2 Initialization of the 60-minute totalizer hand: Pusher B and crown in position 2 Initialization of the 60-second totalizer hand: Pusher A and crown in position 3 Initialization of the 1/10th of a second hand: Pusher B and crown in position 3 Short push: Forward movement by one unit Long push: Rapid forward movement of the hand MULTIFUNCTION WATCHES CALIBERS: 193, 210 THE CROWN HAS 2 POSITIONS AND MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS Sele
42 1. To adjust the time Select function 1 Pull crown out to position 2. a) Hours: Turn crown quickly. b) Minutes: Turn crown slowly. c) Seconds: Push the crown back to position 1. The seconds display blinks for 1 minute, during which a brief press of the crown will reset the seconds to zero. 2. To synchronize digital and analog displays Set digital display to 24-hour mode (Function 6: T2), then select function 2. Pull crown out to position 2. Turn crown until both time displays are synchronized.
43 3. AL: Alarm Select function 3 To set the alarm: Pull crown out to position 2. a) Hours: Turn crown quickly. b) Minutes: Turn crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1. To switch alarm tone on/off Press crown briefly. AL = alarm tone on. OF = alarm tone off NOTE: The alarm can be set in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour mode. 4. CHR SP: Stopwatch with intermediate times (SPLIT) Select function 4 Start: Press crown. Stop: Press crown again, read off first intermediate (split) time.
44 5. CHR Ad: Stopwatch with ADD timing mode. Select function 5 Start: Press crown. Stop: Press crown again and read off time. Start again: Press crown again – and so on. Reset to zero: Press crown and hold for at least 3 seconds. 6. T2: Additional time zone adjustment. Select function 6 Pull crown out to position 2. To adjust by hours: Turn the crown quickly. To adjust by 1/2 hours: Turn the crown s lowly. Push the crown back to position 1. To select 24-hour display or AM/PM display.
45 7. TM: Timer Select function 7 Timer memory function. Pressing the crown automatically resets the preprogrammed starting time for the countdown, and the countdown begins again. To reset countdown to zero (at any time) Press crown for at least 3 seconds. To set countdown start time Pull crown out to position 2. a) Hours: Turn crown quickly. b) Minutes: Turn crown slowly. To start countdown Push the crown back to position 1. When the countdown reaches zero, the watch emits an audible signal.
46 9. To adjust the date Select function 9 DIGITAL WATCHES WITH SELF-WINDING MECHANISM CALIBER: 290 THE CROWN HAS 2 POSITIONS AND MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS Pull crown out to position 2. Month: Turn crown quickly. Date: Turn crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1. NOTE: The month number is stored in the memory but is not continuously displayed; it must be set correctly in order for the calendar to function properly. 1. Normal position Time display: hours and minutes.
47 To set the date Turn the crown. The date is displayed. Immediately pull the crown out to position 2. Display blinks. a) Month: Turn crown quickly. b) Date: Turn crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1. NOTE: The month number is stored in memory but is not continuously displayed; it must be set correctly in order for the calendar to function properly. To select 12/24 h display Pull the crown out to position 2. Push the crown back to position 1 and immediately pull it out again to position 2.
48 SELF-WINDING WATCHES WITH DATE DISPLAY CALIBERS: 550, 557*, 561, 580, 609, 629, 656*, 657*, 658**, 661, 734*, 763***, 766, 772***, 773*** * On certain models this movement has no date display (jewelry or skeleton versions) and only the positions 1 and 3 are functional. *** This movement has a power reserve up to 80 hours. SCREW-IN CROWN Certain models are fitted with a screw-in crown. With these models, the crown must be unscrewed before using it to adjust any settings.
49 3. To set the time Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forwards or backwards (Caliber 657* forwards only) to the desired time. Accept by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. **Rotating bezel On certain models the rotating bezel is located under the protective covering of the sapphire crystal and can be manipulated with the crown. Short time measurement Unscrew the crown. Turn the crown to move the 60-minute marker to the position of the minute hand.
50 SELF-WINDING WATCHES WITH DAY/DATE DISPLAY CALIBERS: 636, 648, 764***, 770*** *** This movement has a power reserve up to 80 hours. THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). 2. To set the date Pull the crown out to position 2, turn it forwards to set the desired date. Turn it backwards to set the desired day of the week. Push the crown back to position 1.
51 2. To set the date Pull the crown out to position 2 and rotate it backwards (Caliber 650 forwards only) to the desired date, then push the crown back to position 1. Make sure the chronograph hands are at zero (Pusher B). Pusher A: Start – stop, start – stop etc. Pusher B: Reset (after a stop). NOTE: Date setting is not recommended between 8 pm and 2 am. SELF-WINDING SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH CALIBER: 663 3. To set the time Pull the crown out to position 3. The small seconds hand will stop.
52 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case and screwed in, the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant. 3. To set the time Pull the crown out to position 3. The small seconds hand will stop. Set the correct time by turning the crown forwards or backwards. Accept by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. Chronograph functions Timing to within 1/4th of a second for up to 12 hours. Make sure the chronograph hands are at zero (Pusher B).
53 3. Press pusher C for the split-seconds hand to catch up with the chronograph seconds hand. 4. To record a new split time, start from step 2 above. 5. Press pusher A to stop the chronograph. 6. Press pusher B to reset. IMPORTANT: The split-seconds hand must have caught up with the chronograph seconds hand, as explained in step 3 above, before the chronograph is reset. SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH WITH DATE CALIBER: 604 THE CROWN HAS 2 POSITIONS 1.
54 Accept by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. Chronograph functions Timing to within 1/4th of a second for up to 30 minutes. Make sure the chronograph hands are at zero (Pusher B). Pusher A: Start – stop, start – stop etc. Pusher B: Reset (after a stop). SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH WITH DATE CALIBERS: 603, 674* * On certain models this movement has no display of the date. THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1.
55 3. To set the time Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forwards or backwards to the desired time. Accept by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. SELF-WINDING WATCHES WITH A SECOND TIME ZONE AND DATE DISPLAY (GMT/UTC) CALIBER: 642 Chronograph functions Timing to within 1/4th of a second for up to 12 hours. 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged).
56 3. To set the time Pull the crown out to position 3, and turn it forwards or backwards to the desired time. Accept by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. AUTOMATIC WATCHES WITH SECOND TIME ZONE AND DATE DISPLAY (GMT / UTC) CALIBER: 771*** *** This movement has a power reserve of up to 80 hours. THE CROWN HAS 3 POSITIONS 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). 2.
57 HAND-WOUND MECHANICAL WATCHES WITHOUT DATE DISPLAY CALIBER: 510 THE CROWN HAS 2 POSITIONS 1. Normal position When pressed in against the case (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). Winding This mechanical calibre is hand-wound. In order to ensure continuous operation of the watch, it must be fully wound once a day by turning the crown forwards in position 1. 2.
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