LENGNAU, Switzerland, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rado, the Swiss watch brand
known for its mastery of materials, is extending its impressive
tennis legacy by renewing their partnership with the Mubadala
Citi DC Open, which will take place at Washington DC's Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
from July 27-August 4. Rado is an
Official Sponsor of the prestigious tournament and will deliver its
world-class timekeeping prowess as the Mubadala Citi DC Open's
official timekeeper.
About the Mubadala Citi DC Open
The Mubadala Citi DC
Open is the world's first and only combined ATP & WTA 500
event. It was founded in 1969 to support the legendary Arthur Ashe's vision of playing a professional
tennis tournament in a public park, with full access to everyone.
The tournament has evolved to become the fifth-biggest pro event in
the country and the longest running professional tournament at the
same site in the US. Taking place in the heart of Washington, DC, it attracts not only the
game's greatest players, but leading government officials, business
leaders, diplomats, and celebrities.
"We're thrilled to welcome Rado back as our Official
Timekeeper," said Mark Ein, chairman
of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. "Rado shares our values and
commitment to world-class excellence, and we know that fans will
enjoy discovering their timepieces, including the high-tech ceramic
Captain Cook line, at the
tournament this summer."
Adrian Bosshard, the CEO of Rado,
says that the collaboration is ideal for his brand: "Rado and the
game of tennis share some essential values. There's the relentless
determination, of course, as well as the commitment to push our own
boundaries and test our own limits. And from our first contact with
the Mubadala Citi DC Open, we've recognized that we have partners
who are dedicated not only to staging a world-class competition but
also to supporting a worthy foundation. Once again this year, we
can hardly wait for the first serve."
After an outstanding partnership, the organizers look forward to
another successful year, and Rado is thrilled to continue being a
significant part of the story.
Rado and Tennis
Rado's involvement in tennis began in
1985 with its first appearance as Title Sponsor at the Swiss Open
Gstaad, Switzerland's oldest
tennis tournament. Recalling its partnership in the eighties and
nineties, in 2022 Rado returned to the legendary courts in the
Bernese Oberland. Rado has also taken up its role as Official
Timekeeper at a number of ATP Tour tennis tournaments, including
Abierto Mexicano Acapulco (Mexican Open), BMW Open in Munich, Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in
Lyon, Mubadala Citi DC Open in
Washington, Erste Bank Open in
Wien and Swiss Indoors in
Basel.
In fact, Rado's commitment to tennis goes far beyond
timekeeping. Through its YoungStar program, the brand has partnered
with some of the most promising talents in the game, accompanying
them every step of the way in their pursuit of perfection and their
demonstration of endurance, strength of character, and dynamism –
the very values that define Rado itself. Some of these inspiring
players have gone on to be superstars and tennis luminaries. We are
very excited to showcase one of these talented players, American
tennis player J.J. Wolf is a genuine all-around athlete: in
addition to tennis, as a young man he played soccer, basketball,
and baseball. It wasn't until 2019 that he decided to pursue a
career as a professional tennis player. He is a player with immense
potential and someone to be reckoned with.
The Rado Captain Cook High Tech Ceramic Skeleton
watch
Along with its timekeeping and sponsorship
activities, Rado will highlight the Captain Cook watch at the Mubadala Citi DC
Open.
The newest member of the Rado Captain
Cook family has been created to catch every eye in the room.
And it will be a sparkling addition to every wrist on the court as
the summer tennis season gets off to another rousing start. The
watch has a polished stainless-steel case and screw-down crown. The
case is fitted with a polished stainless steel rotating bezel with
a polished blue high-tech ceramic bezel insert with engraved hour
markers and numbers in matte white Super-LumiNova®. It has a
box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both
sides.
The striking blue-to-white gradient dial has silver applied
indexes coated with Super-LumiNova®. Rado's signature moving anchor
symbol, in grey, is presented on a playful purple backplate. The
timepiece has a blue-colored flange with a dark yellow minute
track. Its dial is rounded out with grey printed Rado and
Captain Cook logos and, confirming
the watch's impressive water resistance, "300m / 1000ft". The grey central hour and minute
hands are treated with white Super-Lumi-Nova® and the tip of the
central seconds hand features dark yellow Super-LumiNova® for
excellent legibility in all lighting conditions.
The polished stainless-steel case back has a sapphire crystal
that offers a clear view of the Rado R763 automatic caliber at the
heart of the watch. The superb mechanical movement, with its
antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring adjusted in five positions,
offers a power reserve of 80 hours.
This new Rado Captain Cook Automatic is a perfect summer gift
for yourself or for someone you love: it is delivered in a blue
leather pouch and has its own colorful wardrobe: along with the
polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet with a titanium
three-fold clasp, it comes with a blue and white textile Nato-style
strap as well as a blue leather strap with a stainless steel
extendable folding clasp. With three distinctive looks, it partners
perfectly with whatever you're wearing and is the perfect
accompaniment to every adventure, whether on the court, by the
pool, or in the heart of the city.
Ref. R32154208
Movement: Rado caliber R763, automatic; 80-hour power
reserve
Case: 42mm; Polished stainless-steel case and crown
Polished stainless steel turning bezel with a polished blue
high-tech ceramic bezel insert with engraved numbers and markers in
matt white Super-LumiNova®
Water-resistant to 30 bar (300m)
Dial: Blue to white gradient
Hands: Grey with white Super-LumiNova®
Second hand with dark yellow Super-LumiNova®
Bracelet/Strap: EasyClip system
Polished and brushed stainless steel, titanium 3-fold clasp.
Additional blue leather strap, and blue & white textile NATO
style strap.
Price: $2,700
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