{"product_id":"000000006627","title":"Rado Golden Horse 57 Jewels Ref. 11674 Gold Plated Cal. AS1789 Automatic Movement Overhauled Circa 1957 Rado","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare \u003cb\u003eRado Golden Horse\u003c\/b\u003e model with \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 57-jewel model is the \u003cstrong\u003etop-of-the-line Golden Horse\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eproduced in limited quantities to commemorate the birth of the Rado brand in 1957\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Horse was a popular model featuring \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwiss-made automatic winding\u003c\/b\u003e (with manual winding mechanism)\u003c\/span\u003e and a \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewaterproof case\u003c\/b\u003e (to contemporary standards)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA common feature of the Horse series is the \u003cb\u003eseahorse\u003c\/b\u003e (Seahorse), Rado's icon for waterproof cases, placed on the dial and case back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular piece has two seahorses facing each other on the dial and case back.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cb\u003escrew-back\u003c\/b\u003e case back is engraved with '\u003cb\u003eWater-Sealed\u003c\/b\u003e'.\u003cbr\u003e\n(Please use as non-waterproof as it is an older watch.)\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe seahorse logo is placed in a size that covers most of the case back.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features an attractive design combining \u003cb\u003emirror finish\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esatin finish\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e　\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 12 o'clock position on the dial is Rado's brand symbol, the \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e'\u003cb\u003eanchor mark\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e, which rotates occasionally with wrist movement.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe hour markers at 12, 6, and 9 o'clock are in a rare \u003cb\u003ewedge shape\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe movement is an automatic movement based on A. Schild's \u003cstrong\u003eAS1789\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the 57-jewel models, the gold-plated models seem to be less common than the stainless steel models.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are age-related scratches, but no noticeable plating peeling on the case.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a good-looking piece for a gold-plated model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to operate Cal. AS1789\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual winding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crown in normal position, rotate upwards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime setting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown, rotate downwards (second hand does \u003cstrong\u003enot stop\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick date change\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown, move between '8:25 PM and 12:00 AM' during time setting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e1) Move the hands to 12 AM (24:00).\u003cbr\u003e\n　　If the date changes, it's 12 AM. If it doesn't change, it's 12 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n2) Once you've confirmed the date has changed, move the hands back to 8:25 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\n　　This prepares for displaying the next day's calendar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3) Advance the hands to 12 AM.\u003cbr\u003e\n　　Confirm that the date has advanced by one day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRepeat steps 1) to 3) to advance the date one day at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ePlease operate slowly to reduce the strain on the movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch has been \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoverhauled and externally polished\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by our store and is ready for immediate use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003estrap has been replaced with a new one (Di-Modell)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so you can use it comfortably.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ecrown is genuine Rado, with the anchor mark\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is some wear on the edge, but it operates smoothly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are scratches and deterioration on the lugs and edges of the case.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe crystal is genuine Rado, with a watermark of the anchor mark in the center of the crystal.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are faint cracks, but the legibility of the dial is not an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to its age, \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eit is not waterproof.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease avoid wearing it on rainy or hot days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WATCH COLLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56189640081713,"sku":"000000006627-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4939\/5761\/files\/11_000000006627.jpg?v=1788944318","url":"https:\/\/watch-colle.com\/en\/products\/000000006627","provider":"WATCH COLLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}