The Edgy Rado Anatom Returns with High-Tech Ceramic Bracelets

Contemporary, geometrical-shaped watches have been a part of Rado’s repertoire since 1967, a tradition that was continued with the release of the rectangular Anatom watch in 1983. While the Anatom initially relied on a similar Hardmetal material to the one used on the DiaStar, Rado celebrated its relaunch in 2023 with high-tech ceramic bezels. Expanding the family, Rado introduces five new Anatom references clad with high-tech ceramic bezels and bracelets, producing an even sleeker, more ergonomic look and feel. 

The name coined for the collection – Anatom – references the anatomical aspect of its design. Ergonomics, Rado realised, were as important as its use of innovative, hard-wearing materials. Moving from quartz movements to automatics in the late 1990s, Rado celebrated the Anatom’s 40^th anniversary with four references with black high-tech ceramic bezels, edge-to-edge sapphire crystals and rubber straps.

Now donning high-tech ceramic bezels, crowns and bracelets, the five new references look and feel slinky, sleek and smooth. While there are differences between the models, they all share 32.5mm diameter cases with a thickness of 11.3mm and a length of 46.3mm. Although the case is not 100% high-tech ceramic, the sandblasted stainless steel case middle is entirely covered by the ceramic bezel and can only be appreciated on the reverse. All five models share black lacquered dials with the brand’s moving anchor symbol at noon, a date window at 6 o’clock and luminescent indices and hands (except for Jubilé).

Viewed in the profile, you can appreciate the cambered contours of the case, which enhance the watch’s ergonomics. Eliminating any sharp angles, the bevelled edges, applied to the cylindrical sapphire crystal over the dial, the bezel and the bracelet links, create a more rounded silhouette and increase the comfort factor. Like the original 1983 model, the smooth tapering bracelet features a horizontal bar separating the links. However, unlike the original’s quartz movement, the five new Anatoms are powered by the Rado 766 calibre (ETA 2892 base). Visible through a round window on the caseback, this slim, automatic movement has an extended power reserve of 72 hours, an antimagnetic hairspring and a customised anchor-shaped rotor.

The two models with black polished high-tech ceramic bezels, crowns and bracelets come in two flavours: one model has rhodium-coloured indices, hands and stainless steel connecting links in the bracelet; the other features yellow gold-coloured indices, hands and gold PVD-coated steel links. The black lacquered dial features irregularly spaced horizontal grooves.

Revealing an almost liquid-like presence, the Anatom in polished plasma high-tech ceramic plays with grey tones and rose gold-coloured accents. Like the black models, plasma ceramic is used on the bezel, crown and bracelet.

The two Jubilé references combine polished black high-tech ceramic bezels, bracelets and crowns with the sparkle of diamonds. Both models’ minimalist black lacquered dials are set with three diamonds at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock. However, the more luxurious reference flaunts 124 diamonds set into the horizontal bars separating the links of the bracelet and a further 38 diamonds in the clasp.

The black high-tech ceramic reference with steel links retails for EUR 4,950, and the same model with yellow gold-coloured links for EUR 5,050. The grey high-tech ceramic model retails for EUR 5,050. The Jublié model with 165 diamonds retails for EUR 9,900, while the black Jubilé model with three diamonds on the dial costs EUR 5,050. More information at rado.com.