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RE: Any Gazelle's made that didn't have a gazelle??
in Everything Vintage RADO 07.08.2012 05:12von Henry Krinkle •


RE: Any Gazelle's made that didn't have a gazelle??
in Everything Vintage RADO 07.08.2012 20:18von mike184 •

Hi!
Back and case(on the sides) still wear the blue protective lacquer, so this Rado was recently made with NOS-parts. That´s why it looks like new - it is.
In Fareast, there are still some quantities of NOS parts - cases, dials, hands, movements. From time to time, you find those parts in the bay, or watches made of them.
As Henry, I never have seen an authentic Gazelle-model without a Gazelle-emblem. So the dial is probably new finished or just printed. When I´m back home, I´ll have a look in my database for the reference 625.7913.4. The first three digits, 625, are correct for an ETA 2789 automatic movement with d/d.
Nevertheless, it looks brilliant! I also own one of these NOS-parts-Rados, a Purple Gazelle:
Good luck with your bracelet! In Phillipines, there are some manufacturers of customised bracelets, so if you can´t find a matching one, maybe that´s an option.
Mit freundlichem Gruß/With best regards
Mike

RE: Any Gazelle's made that didn't have a gazelle??
in Everything Vintage RADO 07.08.2012 21:50von RadoFan •

Thanx Mike as usual you knowlege of all things "Rado" never ceases to amaze me! :) I have had a go at customising a bracelet to fit. I cut down the ends on a 20mm bracelet but then the ends just kept falling back onto the bracelet. So I turned the ends the wrong way round which seems to have solved the problem but does not quite look as elegant as I woulds like!

RE: Any Gazelle's made that didn't have a gazelle??
in Everything Vintage RADO 07.08.2012 22:18von mike184 •

Hi!
Doesn´t look bad with that Jubilée-style bracelet! It´s a good idea to modify one of them for these special lugs. I would leave it as it is - or have a look for a cheap parts watch to get one of the original bracelets.
Your Purple Gazelle also looks brilliant. I can´t see any traces of restauration - the edges of the case seem to be as crisp as the ones of the NOS-case.
And they didn´t do a better job than you with the bracelet - they simply mounted one of the original ones - being made for these lugs.
Mit freundlichem Gruß/With best regards
Mike

RE: Any Gazelle's made that didn't have a gazelle??
in Everything Vintage RADO 07.08.2012 23:41von mike184 •

Most Rados were available in SS and GP, but SS watches were almost made in larger quantities. And the GP ones can´t be polished as the SS ones if worn - the plating would disappear. And replating is expensive. That´s why they are rare to find in good condition.
Mit freundlichem Gruß/With best regards
Mike

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