Rado Goldenhorse 1957 Limited Review - Under the radar release

Today we look at a 2020 model from Rado- the Goldenhorse 1957. This traditionally-sized, domed, fume-dialed throwback has been a stealthy nice release from this Swatch Group brand. A retro design with modern elements. Let me know what you think of it!
I want to thank Rado for lending this in for presentation, they have been great to work with. I hope to bring you more Rado reviews in the future. Check out the Goldenhorse lineup here-
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Thanks for watching!

[@bifflee3603]

This brand doesn't get much love on KZbin, I really like them

[@BruceWilliams]

Agreed, the brand needs some more attention

[@WatchUnwind]

Defiantly an underrated brand , I especially love the captain cook

[@masumkhan4040]

Maybe rado doesn’t fill up youtubers

[@sillwuka]

Agreed and I find this so odd. I was looking for reviews on a certain Rado and there's nothing out there.

[@anthonysmith2982]

@@masumkhan4040 Perhaps this is the sad truth? For example, if you are watch folk, you can't avoid videos about cheap homage watches. Yet the Tisell brand - which has been making cheap homage watches for a long time is nowhere to be seen... because they don't send free watches or offer affiliate programs. Not a great example due to the type of watch, however the rule applies wherever the brand falls in the market.

[@Jaycelestra]

Rado is very underrated.... nice to see a review like this 👍

[@BruceWilliams]

I appreciate that

[@vipinsuriya007]

Not in Asia and especially India. Indian common man generally consider only two brands as luxury RADO and ROLEX. 😷

[@lloydlanzar5491]

Glad to see Rado get some recognition. After seeing this, I have to admit, I did check out some of their vintage pieces. I’d have to say kudos to Rado for getting in touch with you and do a bit of marketing within the KZbin community.

[@Bhethar]

My god, that is not a watch, its a jewel that tells you time. Just gorgeous! That blue is so relaxing, I could watch the dial all day.

[@elarson312]

That’s a gorgeous watch. The dial is very well done and bracelet looks like a home run.

[@flaviosarescia372]

the black will be my next purchase. tried it on the other day and was really blown away. Vinyl Dial looks awesome and bracelet is super comfy.

[@JimLecinski]

have that one. I agree it's a super nice piece.

[@10secondsrule]

It’s really worth it. Go for it. I still try to get use to the bling of this watch though. It’s super shinny so make sure it’s your taste. Works really nice on perlon strap too for more toned down look.

[@garyggarner7738]

I Love RADO Watches! Gorgeous, Elegant, durable, Comfortable Time Pieces that are so well made they can be worn for a lifetime and passed down to the next generation! My son and Daughter in law are into Apple Watches. Yes I like Apple, but when you put on a RADO.... nothing left to say. Awesome Time Pieces!!

[@hestrada3463]

I have many high end watches, this is the first time I am considering a rado watch. Great piece

[@anthonysmith2982]

I absolutely love Rado. Always have, ever since I was a wee lad. My Father wore one. I sort of like how they fly under the radar, but it would be good if more commentators focused on them. Nice work Bruce.

[@suhankenny]

Saw this piece in person today at boutique with the green dial... and OMG what a stunner😍

[@seikocitizenwatches]

I have the Rado Ceramic Sintra Chronometer all glossy black with gold hands and markers. A great watch that’s also very accurate for an automatic. Rado is one of my favorite wristwatch brands and I always have at least one in my collection.

[@Mandan...77t]

This brand is more iconic to me than time, so much love for it

[@jarrodanderson2124]

This Rado is gorgeous!!! I love their designs, this nails their aesthetic.

[@robertkubis2799]

Perfect dimensions, I wish that more brands would go back to this size.

[@akishot6735]

Same!

[@sillwuka]

Appreciate the review. There needs to be more love for Rado!

[@mahfah7911]

Wow another Rado. Loving the channel. Best wishes from Texas. Can’t wait to buy one Asap. Childhood memories about this brand. Rado Just adds the fancy touch to all their models. They look money. Reali like your POV angles of watch in normal day light. It gives the viewers to understand how it looks on hand. Superb video

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

I have been loving the return to more affordable watches. It reminds me of the old days of the channel. --Michael PS: And that Rado is rad-oh!

[@BruceWilliams]

I've got NTH reviews dropping soon. I'd love to get more affordable watches in for presentation

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

@@BruceWilliams Cool! I look forward to it! I love that VC you bought. Such a beauty and oddly flies under the radar but is at the top of the pile.

[@theguardian3431]

Such a stunning watch! I would definitely consider this as a Datejust alternative. I agree that there should be minute indices though for easy setting of the time and a screwdown crown.

[@davidalvarez5929]

This piece is an absolute stunner

[@Jonas-fz6jl]

Have been waiting for this review. Very well done Bruce, a fantastic watch.

[@danielcavatorta3007]

Beautifull watch, really understated

[@adrianvisentin534]

i have a smaller sized wrist and this watch fits perfect. Accolades! i own 25 watches from Seiko to Rolex and this one is my favourite. Gorgeous.

[@jhurt3824]

I like this watch. I never dive with bracelets so I don't care about water resistance. Let's be honest. I don't dive period. I swim. And when I do I wear a garmin. But I'd wear this watch because I like the simplicity and from here it looks really confortable

[@BruceWilliams]

Truth. I don't dive either. Once in a while on vacation I may snorkel and a real diver is overkill for that

[@Mandan...77t]

I think this would be favorite, it has the history, modern capabilities and yet it is very simple, which I personally love. Besides it has the rotating Rado anchor ⚓️. That's how I knew it is Rado watch since my childhood

[@Supercruze]

I have a 36mm 60s Eternamatic 1000 5Star in gold with gold sunburst dial that looks very similar to this watch. Even has the beads of rice bracelet. Very attractive timepiece Rado has here.

[@paulg9815]

It’s a beautiful watch and looks like it hugs the wrist nicely! Classy piece and good review Bruce!

[@JohnKExp]

My great grandfather owned a 70’s Rado voyager which my family still owns once we found out it was worth 2grand lol. It has a golden roter in the movement itself.

[@sajjadsheikh4779]

I have rado companion..

[@ddsfard]

That may be the most beautiful dial I have ever seen. Thanks for the review.

[@andreaiacolina]

Rado is a very good brand in my opinion, because the quality is there and the prices are relatively affordable. This Golden Horse is one of my favorite models by Rado.

[@grahamyoung622]

Great review, Bruce. This model really caught my eye TODAY. I was checking out reviews of the the 45mm quartz chrono after trying it on at a jewellers this morning, and I noticed this one on the 'net. Gorgeous piece, awesome movement (I have a few Swatch group offerings with the P80 engine..........ALL bar one run consistently well within COSC specs (they are all laser regulated at the ETA factory ) You nailed it when you said the green one looks fantastic. Yes, the lack of a minute track is a bit dumb in my opinion, but as you said-if you wait for the minute hand to hit any of the hour indices, you can accurately position the minute hand. Annoying, but not a game-changer...as the rest of the piece is spot on. Unfortunately I can't purchase this in my country of residence, so I will be grabbing one online.

[@goldendawn7]

Y'all keep this under your hats, but aside from certain captain cook models, Rados are still absolute steals on the vintage market.

[@glennpowell3444]

This brand made very good watches! They were thin and very wearable.I have a friend with a 1970,s quartz Rado that still runs and looks a million dollars.Its so thin! Watches have got on steroids since I was young. Very good video and that's a handsome watch for sure.

[@seven921914]

I own the Captain Cook which I really like but, I like this piece little more...Excellent review💯

[@adityaayodhya]

This looks and feels better than any Rolex out there!

[@NicholasSadlier]

Beautiful looking watch.... a refreshing change to the same old same old from other brands

[@tippykaffu4047]

Rado seems to be pushing their ads recently. Ive been getting ads by Rado. i love them!

[@kevinr206]

Looks awesome, 38mm, 100 WR, and some micro adjust would put this in my collection

[@altamashkhateeb6824]

Awesome video Need more brands collab and bring out the hidden gems which get shrouded cause of the Big companies just spend money on marketing & celebrity endorsers Keep up the awesome job and keep them coming

[@BruceWilliams]

I appreciate that man

[@bani_niba]

Learning about lesser known pieces are the best part of the hobby. When everybody is talking about the same 5 watches, it makes the hobby pointless.

[@BruceWilliams]

I hear that!

[@micway71]

I hope they keep producing it! I gotta have it!!!

[@Psychedelicide]

Beautiful watch, fantastic review!!

[@jpdavis6042]

Another great video in your inimitable style. I want this piece. Best, JP

[@BruceWilliams]

Such a kind comment. Thanks bro!

[@taimanchan4906]

係1隻值得懷念的錶，1雷天下响，發達無限量，紅極1時。

[@TechnoLawyer]

I have a Capt Cook MK2 with the beads of rice bracelet. The lack of microadjust is my one complaint; I'm between sizes. If they included a half link, I'd be set.

[@berntanders]

I’ve got that one too. 220m, 80hrs and stunning sapphire crystal. Love it!

[@MrGeirSteinar]

Beautiful watch, simple, clean and classy 👍🏻

[@davidbreckler5327]

I've been watching the green one from awhile now. I have a few of their watches and they are amazing! The best finishing I've seen!

[@yaaxarr8977]

Nice modern vintage look piece !

[@Ten.to.one.handmade]

Really love the look of this and the captain cook. If it didn't have the swinging anchor on the dial ⚓ I would buy for sure.

[@surfside75]

I had that bias a couple years back with Seiko5 37-38mm just because of the 5 despite being the size my wrist required. Once I accepted this my choice was simple and I bought all the seiko5 watches I liked. Settled on 10 + the legendary SKX007. So happy u then bought a second set to have backups😁 .. all these watches for a bit over 2k✔️

[@Ten.to.one.handmade]

@@surfside75 good stuff. I’ve got no problem with the 5 on the seikos though! :)

[@surfside75]

@@Ten.to.one.handmade cool.. it still slightly bugs me because all I wear are seiko and casio. The other thing I notice about the 5 is it's background is white.. makes it stick out like a sore thumb taking away from the beautifully applied Seiko logo in silver. Now I know why they do this, it's to distinguish what level of seiko yr wearing. Alas the 5 represents supposedly.. size, water resistant, crown position, and strength I believe. But yeah still love these little things so much!! Just day No to Batteries kids😁

[@Ten.to.one.handmade]

@@surfside75 RE batteries: if a watch doesn’t need you, you don’t need it.

[@johncoote5134]

Nice review - it’s made me subscribe!

[@stevenkelby2169]

I don't understand the clasp. Why can't it have micro adjust holes? How is the bracelet connected to the clasp? Surely it must use holes drilled in the clasp? Why not drill a few more holes? How would more holes make the clasp bigger? Thanks for any explanation ☺

[@dukirps]

Almost perfect. That moving logo would drive me nuts. Otherwise love these dimensions

[@WINDINGCROWNS]

Really nice watch. Beautiful

[@SuperAJ360]

a watch that I could finally trade my Explorer 36mm with, if that ever happen. Great feel of the watch!

[@mohammadkooheji1286]

Rado Diastar is a Legend .

[@barrettmccann]

This is an unmistakably aquatic-themed watch, so the 50-m water resistance is inexcusable. (If they fixed that it would be an absolute winner.)

[@Billeh556]

So agree. Give me a screw down crown with 100m and this would be an instant buy for me

[@SkyNikita322]

??? this is a dress watch to me

[@EricPolaris]

How is this “aquatic themed”?

[@barrettmccann]

@@EricPolaris It has seahorses all over it! Dial, caseback, and clasp.

[@EricPolaris]

@@barrettmccann the seahorse was not put on there to signal “aquatic watch”, according to the VP of Rado they were used to possibly attract the Chinese market. If you want a small diver look for a skindiver perhaps? And 50m of WR is quite enough, you could even go snorkeling if you wished! :)

[@NDVN101092]

Nice review. Waiting for my green golden horse. It's nearly a month already! And I think 50m wr is more than enough with this dress watch. Watches collector tent to have multiple watch, including dive watch so complain about not having better wr than 30m in a dress watch isn't fair.

[@SkyNikita322]

I'm getting in love with this model

[@karlitoxss]

i got the same bracelet in my ricoh medallion from 1960, and is very distinctive. dont change it my friend.

[@2001eloc]

Golden horse sounds like a b rate bond flick, I dig it

[@Miamis4me305]

Wow this is gorgeous. I could see me getting this.

[@jamessmith6402]

That’s a beautiful watch 👍 thanks Bruce

[@bigcosta3478]

Nice job! Really nice images of that watch !👍

[@guarovj]

I am not into dress watches, but this watch is so beautiful that got me thinking......

[@WatchUnwind]

That’s how I felt into i recently tried on a date just

[@andrewd7586]

Beautiful looking watches in general Bruce!😎👍🏼

[@enjoywatches6717]

Purchased the Captain Cook recently and love the quality. Rado is a solid brand and have some great offerings that you can actually purchase! Nice review.

[@bengahzijr.4293]

I have a vintage one. This modern one is true to the vintage Golden Horse. These Rados were very popular in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, not so much in Europe and America. Never understood that.

[@jpdavis6042]

Also popular in Latin America, particularly Mexico among the upper professional class. True, as to not so much in the States.

[@BruceWilliams]

Great opportunity here in the US for growth

[@AldoFelt]

I own a Diastar super comfortable and nice watch.

[@martinharrison4245]

Wish you'd stop showing all these gorgeous watches, I'm not made of money. I did buy the captain cook in green, and it's a fantastic watch. Rado do make some great watches and deserve to be better known, because they have a proud history using different materials in their watches.

[@BruceWilliams]

lol I hear that! Too many good ones

[@milchpuder]

Lots to like here. Thanks to the domed crystal and fumé dial, it looks pie pan which is a great look along with the bent tip seconds hand. I completely agree with your stated short comings. I also feel the seconds hand could have a more sculpted, three-dimensional look. It's clearly stamped (unless my eyes deceive me) and for $1,800 the second hand could do better.

[@TeyanThuny]

Another Datejust lookalike but I like it. It’s very smooth to wear

[@SaSpursFan]

Work of art on wrist

[@febriantod.7208]

If you hold the watch head, and let the bracelet drops naturally, the lugs will protrude a bit (i think), since the end link doesn't reach the end of the lug. For the smaller wrist size, those protruding lugs would be prone to bumps. Though it'd still hug the wrist fine, given the BOR bracelet. My 2cents, awesome review nonetheless. 🎉🎉

[@BenJamin-ji4rg]

You'd have to have tiny wrists for 44mm L2L to overhang

[@febriantod.7208]

@@BenJamin-ji4rg yup, a problem only for those with smaller wrist size.

[@pierremartin9048]

Looks like a stunning piece to me

[@niveusgaius]

That date window is clunky. Should be color matched. The logo is a classy touch that almost makes up for it.

[@10secondsrule]

They went for the vintage look I guess. Colour matching will only make the silver date frame to stand out even more but I guess it’s an easy enough mod to do if someone wishes to try. I might try it next time I service the watch on my black dial. The red numerals are a nice match for the logo and are easier to read on the silver (not white) background.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

The date wheel looks just fine.

[@the_9ent]

My god, this is beautiful

[@VersedNJ]

You, Rob and myself, have the same wrist size, watch both of you because I get a good idea on how the watch would fit. I do have wear a Captain Cook in a larger size, they had a special at the AD from Rado and got an included extra band. It's in rotation. Nice your getting corporate loans for reviews. Adrian from Bark and Jack said they never ask for conditions, nor a preview before release, just be honest. Hope you get more. Maybe Rado is trying to increase it's US presence? In the past they were more popular. BTW 1957 is when I was born..

[@10secondsrule]

I really like this watch. I have the black “record” dial version of it. I highly recommend it on the great perlon strap for the more toned down look as the bracelet is way too shiny for my liking. The only downside to me would be a 19mm strap with. 20mm gives a much wider choice and this watch can really take those straps superbly. WR of only 50m could be indeed 100m. Nice video.

[@mrautomatech2329]

After owning it for a bit, how do you like this watch and the black dial in particular? I’m leaning towards grabbing the black dial variation and just trying to get some helpful feedback. Thanks!

[@adrianvisentin534]

I love this watch. Perfect for my 6 1/4 inch wrist. I love it more than my Rolex Datejust or my Omega Aqua Terra

[@steveroberts619]

Nice looking time piece. You can take in the pool and it's going to be fine.

[@user-xc7gb8gj6r]

Lovely watch 👌

[@lukedemello2077]

Great looking piece! I also really like to have a screw down crown on anything in this price range though.

[@jackh7504]

If the crown screwed down, I’d be $1,800 poorer. That is my rationalization. They did a great job with the clasp on this, which I think is an area too often ignored / phoned in... Hmmm, may still buy this. Damnit.

[@WatchUnwind]

Sometimes I like not having a screw down crown, it’s it’s not my designated “beater” I usually take swimming I don’t mind. It’s easier to wind fast and set after you haven’t had it on in awhile

[@pierce_fierce]

What a looker! I’d go for the red if I could buy the bracelet as well.

[@BruceWilliams]

Agreed, I think the reds would sing on the bracelet

[@lalolalo1233]

That's a beautiful modern vintage looking watch, love the name brand, has a catch to it. The dial, the case shape, the thickness and that bracelet looks so high end and comfortable. Wish I had the funds to buy one, but I'm thinking Orient (three star) automatic mod with a double dome sapphire glass plus a similar metal bead of rice bracelet could do the trick for now.

[@chudishheoblo2289]

Очень интересные и красивые часы в удобном размере корпуса.

[@nasiruddin-pj8jt]

If not THE best dress watch then one of the best dress watch a balanced watch and a balanced price, Swiss made highly reputable brand selling half a million watches every year, although underrated in Europe but in the Middle East and South Asia Rado is more respected brand than Omega and even Rolex, so what stopes you from buying a Golden Horse

[@MichaelG1986]

Really nice watch. It can be a very dressy watch or somewhat more of a sports watch. A very versatile look. The lack of minute markers adds to the "dressiness" vibe. The lack of adjustment holes on the clasp can be problematic for finding a good fit, though. I wonder if the watch includes half-links as well? That would be good to "dial-in" a good bracelet fit.

[@hectorfigueredo6613]

Gran vídeo 👍, gracias Bruce,👏

[@jcbsplace]

Great looking watch and review

[@topg2820]

Perfect size, needed a clear caseback

[@surfside75]

As a dresser I'd agree.

[@craig2100]

Great looking watch

[@anilgurjar3008]

Nice video 👍

[@theodorgeller7400]

So ETWAS hätte ich von Rado nicht gedacht so ein Bildschöne Uhr zu bauen

[@denisdaly1708]

I like that its slim. Looks great.

[@gride5153]

Completely agree with your 50m WR concern, I would not buy this watch just for that point. (100m minimum) Why show sea horses on the watch, when it shouldn’t even get splashed.

[@craigdlazarus]

Nice piece Bruce - thx. I still prefer the Captain Cook 42mm. Keep 'em coming.....

[@senhueichen3062]

Nice, I will buy all 4.

[@dparis2172]

What a nice looking watch. This, the Captain Cook... You surprise me, Rado. Too bad it's $1800. Hard to swallow.

[@auttiebarnard7691]

What a beauty!

[@u.u.u2907]

Thanks for trying it on...this is definitely too small, dainty, and feminine. My wife would love this tho. Beautiful unisex type peace.