The Captain Cook, a name that hums like a well-oiled engine in watch circles, has shed its vintage skin for something far more audacious. Rado’s latest incarnation isn’t just an update—it’s a metamorphosis, swapping steel for a monobloc ceramic exoskeleton that gleams like obsidian under a diver’s torch.
At 43mm, this isn’t a wallflower. Yet the alchemy of high-tech ceramic and titanium makes it wear lighter than a seagull’s feather—a neat trick for a tool watch boasting 300-meter water resistance. The box-shaped sapphire crystal arches over the dial like a submarine’s viewport, while screw-down pushers click with the satisfying finality of a bank vault.
Beneath the surface ticks the R801 movement—a modular beast with Nivachron resistance to magnetic storms. Its 59-hour power reserve means you could lose it in a weekend bender and still find it ticking when the hangover fades. The integrated ceramic bracelet closes with a titanium clasp that snaps shut like a shark’s jaw.
This isn’t evolution. It’s revolution dipped in ceramic and set ablaze—a Captain Cook that doesn’t just tell time, but makes a statement louder than a depth charge.
