Rado struck a tone with collectors in reviving their Captain Cook dive watch back in 2017. The HyperChrome, as it was called, hit all the right notes and captured what made the original great: a slim 37mm case, a design with some character, and an approachable price point. In reacting to the success of the watch, Rado has produced all manner of variations in new sizes and materials, and while few capture the allure of what made the original so appealing to enthusiasts (see above for the simple formula), they never stop pushing the watch into new territory. With the latest iteration of the Captain Cook, Rado embraces a thoroughly modern tone and pushes the watch further than ever before in the process, right down to its name, meet the Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic.
To be clear, we welcome modern, progressive designs around here and would love to see more originality from brands in this regard. In that context, it?s difficult to fault Rado for pushing the boundaries with their most popular diver. However, if you were a fan of the original, you may be less than enamored with what it has become in the High-Tech Ceramic, the very name consisting of 3 words we never have used to describe the original. 

The big draw here is the case and bracelet being made entirely of ?plasma high-tech ceramic?. It?s a monobloc constructed case that measures 43mm in diameter, 50mm from lug to lug, and 14.6mm in thickness. Those figures may well be impressive considering the material, ...