Rado Captain Cook 42mm Mens Watch R32504315Rado was first found in 1917 under the name Schlup &Co. by brothers Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup. This company is part of Swatch Group. Rado is a Swiss firm with a passion for both watchmaking and materials engineering.Captain Cook's original look from 1962 is brought to life in a new and improved form for the twenty-first century. With vintage details and styling true to the original, and up-to-date features that make it a match for modern wearers, Captain Cook is a watch designed to stand the test of time. This model features a bronze case for a perfect combination of ancient and modern materials.An additional feature of the Captain Cook bronze watches is a very fine (3 micron) layer of 23 carat gold plating. This is designed to avoid patination between the time the watch is produced and the time it reaches the customer’s wrist. This plating will disappear over time and the colour that is unique to each wearer will begin to appear.