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RADO NCC 505 with Sunray Hours & Electric Blue Dial
This watch was SOLD on May 26, 2015 (Destination: Soyaux, France)
Accessories: none Crystal: acrylic Dial Width: 25 mm Dial Height: 26 mm |
Movement: 17 jewels automatic
Case: stainless steel Case Width: 35 mm without crown Case Height: 38 mm Case Number: 11942 Movement Number: 2783 Bracelet:stainless steel Bracelet Width: 22 mm Bracelet Length: 5.5 in (measures up to 7 in with case) |
This is an authentic Swiss-made RADO NCC 505 Automatic Watch with Day-Date display. This watch keeps good time, looks great & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!
- Original RADO Watch with Custom band tabs!
- Features: Electric Blue Sunken Dial, Sunray Hours, Vertical Day-Date
- STAINLESS STEEL: beveled box case, crown, back, bracelet & clasp
- Notes on Bezel: The markers & the inner bezel on which they are mounted have acquired a faint green tint due to age
- Notes on Waterproofing: The blue rubber waterproofing has been partially removed. We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of its waterproof closure because this watch is vintage
The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.
The RADO NCC series of watches is RADO's prime design entry into the space-age era. It is RADO's testimony as the maker of the "Watches of the Future" or "Watches of 2000".
Here is an awesome blast-from-the-past RADO NCC print advertisement for your appreciation & reference! [Click the image to expand to full-view.] The watch shown is the RADO NCC 101, a variation of the NCC series! The shape of the case & the design of the dial are similar. |
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NCC is a fictional designation for starships conceived within the hit futuristic space travel TV series Star Trek. NCC is not an acronym - it doesn't really stand for anything. Rather, it's a combination of a ship prefix "NS" ("Nuclear Ship"), & the Soviet Union acronym "CCCP" to show that the U.S.A. & Russia had to work together to establish the Starfleet!
RADO may have adapted Star Trek's NCC to identify its futuristic line of watches, which definitely makes sense - the concept of RADO being the watch of the future & Stark Trek being the show of the future just click perfectly together, like 2 pieces of a puzzle!
EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint".
INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *VERY GOOD condition (83-87%): Running & keeping good time, though may need minor regulation.
*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System
satin blue dial or face in PRISTINE condition with crisp markings & a flawless surface
stainless steel beveled box case
steel hands
steel SUNRAY HOUR MARKERS
The markers & the inner bezel on which they are mounted have acquired a faint green tint due to age
vertical day & date display window framed in steel at 6 o'clock
gold-on-red RADO symbol logo at 12 o'clock; RADO symbol logo is fixed in place.
white "NCC 505" at 3 o'clock
white "T SWISS MADE T" at 6 o'clock
steel RADO name logo at 9 o'clock
clearly-marked white sunray grid
stainless steel RADO crown
clear acrylic crystal
original stainless steel RADO bracelet
replacement band tabs or ears (connect the bracelet to the case)
Bracelet Length: 5.5 in (measures up to 7 in with case)
stainless steel RADO Fold-Over clasp
stainless steel case back embossed with "NCC 505", RADO name logo, RADO symbol logo, RADO seahorse, "BREV+ET ETR. DEM", serial numbers & "WATER SEALED".
We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of its waterproof closure because this watch is vintage
reverse side of case back embossed with "RADO WATCH CO", "SWISS" & "STAINLESS STEEL BACK"
Swiss-made RADO 17 jewels automatic movement - tested by our experienced technician
The movement should be entirely encased within blue rubber waterproofing. However, the rubber was already punctured & cut when we acquired this watch. So, the torn parts were cleanly cut off. Otherwise, any one of them may get caught in the rotor, thereby stopping the movement from running. Here is an example of a whole rubber waterproofing for your reference. |
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