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Rado · Family: True Square

Rado True Square Automatic R27078172

The Rado True Square Automatic R27078172 is a 38mm watch with a black high-tech ceramic case and bracelet built via injected monobloc construction, with no steel core — the technology Rado introduced in 2011 with the True line. It runs the automatic R763 caliber with 80 hours of power reserve. It differs in material and construction philosophy from the Captain Cook already in the catalog, a steel dive watch. We have no verified price observations yet (n=0).

Specifications

Case diameter
38 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm
Case material
Black high-tech ceramic, injected monobloc construction (case and crown)
Movement
Caliber R763, automatic, 25 jewels
Frequency
21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Power reserve
80 hours
Water resistance
5 bar / 50 m
Dial
Black, indexes and hands with Super-LumiNova
Crystal
Flat sapphire
Bracelet
Integrated black high-tech ceramic, triple-folding titanium clasp
Variant launch year
2020 (True Square, within the True family since 2011)

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History

Rado was founded in 1917 in Lengnau, Switzerland, and built its brand identity around materials research, with milestones such as the 1962 DiaStar, marketed as the first scratchproof watch thanks to its tungsten carbide case.

That same materials obsession led to the True line in 2011, starting with the True Thinline: Rado's first case built through injected high-tech ceramic monobloc construction, with no internal metal core, enabling thinner cases and fully ceramic integrated bracelets. The collection expanded in 2020 with the True Square variant, featuring a square case with softened corners.

The R27078172 is a True Square Automatic in black ceramic, with a monobloc case and bracelet and the automatic R763 caliber (25 jewels, 80 hours of power reserve). Unlike the Captain Cook — the other Rado reference already in Cazador's catalog, a steel dive watch with a vintage-inspired design — the True Square represents Rado's bet on ceramic as a case-and-bracelet material, not merely a bezel insert.

This is the second Rado reference we're adding to the catalog, and the first to illustrate the brand's advanced-materials line alongside its steel dive-watch line.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Rado True Square Automatic R27078172 cost?

Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference (0 PricePoints recorded as of today). We do not publish estimates without our own sourced market data.

What does 'monobloc construction' mean on a Rado True watch?

It means the case is built by injecting high-tech ceramic in a single piece, with no internal steel core — a technique Rado introduced in 2011 with the True line.

How does it differ from the Rado Captain Cook, the brand's other reference in Cazador?

The Captain Cook is a steel dive watch with a vintage-inspired design; the True Square uses high-tech ceramic for both case and bracelet, with a completely different construction philosophy.

What power reserve does the R763 caliber offer?

It offers 80 hours of power reserve, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz) with 25 jewels.

Is it suitable for swimming or diving?

Its 5 bar (50 m) water resistance allows splashes and occasional swimming, but it is not a certified dive watch.

Since when has Rado existed?

Since 1917, founded in Lengnau, Switzerland; the brand centers its identity on researching wear-resistant materials such as high-tech ceramic.

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