Rado Quartz, Ref. 751.3204.4, Men’s Quartz Watch

A matte blue-slate dial and a framed day-date at 3 define the Rado Quartz watch from 1980, reference 751.3204.4. Its 36 mm steel cushion-tonneau case combines polished planes with satin-brushed flanks and short integrated lugs. Polished baton hands sit beneath a lightly domed, clean crystal, while a light-brown leather strap with a fine lizard-style embossed texture adds a warmer border.

Matte dial and German day display

The dial combines a fine matte finish with a blue-slate tone. Applied baton hour markers and a tidy minute track surround the time display, with RADO and QUARTZ printed below 12.

The framed day-date aperture is at 3. The day disk reads DIE, providing German weekday lettering; a second day language is not confirmed. Polished baton hour and minute hands echo the indices, with the minute hand reaching the track and a thin central seconds hand completing the display.

Angular steel and textured leather

The 36 mm stainless steel head has an angular cushion-tonneau outline, taut case lines and a slim profile. A polished bezel borders the dial, while satin-brushed sides distinguish the flanks from the brighter upper planes.

The lightly domed crystal is clean. Its material remains unconfirmed between mineral and acrylic. Short integrated lugs carry the light-brown leather strap, whose fine embossed lizard-style pattern contrasts with the cool dial and steel.

A standard steel crown at 3 provides quick setting of the day and date as well as time setting. Its positive operation and discreet form suit the compact case proportions.

Swiss quartz and documented servicing

The quartz watch uses a Swiss analog movement for central seconds and the day-date functions. Its oscillator frequency is 32,768 Hz, a movement specification.

Full servicing included calendar synchronization, attention to consumables and sealing checks. The movement is fully operational and the calendar functions correctly.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Rado's Swiss watches combined architectural cases with clean dial layouts in quartz designs. This reference preserves that approach through its matte face, short lugs and contrasting steel finishes.

The watch is used and well preserved, with crisp matte dial printing, original hands and markers, and a clean crystal. Its original watch components are retained with the current textured leather strap fitted. It is fully serviced and comes with a 12-month warranty; worldwide shipping is available.