Rado NCC 101 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Watch Vintage 1970s

Movement SpecificationsCaliber: ETA 2788 (Customized and signed by Rado)Jewels: 25 JewelsFrequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour (vph) Power Reserve: Approximately 44 to 47 hoursFunctions: Automatic self-winding, central sweeping seconds hand, and a quickset day-date complication. Space Age Case Geometry: The watch features a bold, oversized, square-oval TV screen case silhouette. This style defines the futuristic, avant-garde design language of early 1970s Swiss watchmaking. Desirable Blue Dial Vignette: The striking blue dial features unique vertical texturing and a contrasting horizontal silver day-date banner. This specific colorway is highly sought after by collectors of the era. Signature Moving Anchor: Positioned at the 9 o’clock mark is Rado’s iconic red anchoring logo. On healthy models, this anchor pivots independently with the wearer's wrist movement.Technical Innovation & Specifications Movement Type: Swiss automatic (self-winding) mechanical movement, typically housing an ETA-based caliber customized by Rado.The NCC Patent: New Concept Collection watches utilized an innovative internal design. The movement and dial are suspended inside a protective shock-absorbing rubber gasket, providing advanced water and impact resistance for its time. Day and date aperture windows located at the 3 o'clock position. Bracelet: Integrated heavy-gauge stainless steel bracelet seamlessly blending into the lugless case architecture.