Rado began experimenting with innovative materials in the early 1960s, resulting in the Diastar and its futuristic helmet-like case made from scratch-resistant carbide tungsten. Since 1986, Rado has employed high-tech ceramic in its creations, obtaining a broader palette of colours and finishes over the years. The True Square, a collection launched in 2020, perpetuates Rado’s history of square-shaped watches. Interpreted in high-tech and plasma ceramic with skeletonised and Open Heart versions, the latest trilogy of True Square models adopts a new texture. Exchanging the shiny finish for matte, sandblasted surfaces, the True Square exudes a more rugged, pared-down vibe.
Casting aside the hyper-shiny mirror-polished finish of earlier True Square…