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Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited Edition 39mm Unisex Watch
Ref. R32193018
Sits in Rado’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Rado watches we list, which start at £735.
Price range £735 to £5,150 across 61 Rado watches in stock.The Over-Pole name traces back to Rado's mid-century travel watches, built for an era when polar air routes were opening long-haul flying to new destinations and a worldtimer was a genuinely practical tool rather than a decorative one. This limited edition revives that brief with the R862 movement — manual-winding, 80 hours of reserve, and a worldtimer display carried on a high-tech ceramic bezel ring bearing the city indices. The caseback opens onto Côtes-de-Genève finishing and blued screws, which is the kind of detail that rewards ownership rather than the buying decision. At 39mm and 10.9mm deep, the case sits neatly under a cuff while still carrying the worldtimer complication without crowding the dial. The silver-to-black sunburst gradient shifts considerably with the light, reading almost silver-white at midday and considerably darker in shade. The watch ships with both a rice-grain PVD bracelet and the brown leather strap, and Rado's Easy-Clip system means switching between them requires no tools and about ten seconds — a small thing that matters when a worldtimer is actually being used across time zones rather than sitting in a drawer.
- Reference
- R32193018
- Brand
- Rado
- Collection
- Captain Cook
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 10.9mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- R862
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Weight
- 63.2g
Learn more about Rado
Rado began as Schlup & Co, a movement manufacturer founded by the Schlup brothers in Lengnau in 1917. It became one of the largest movement producers in the world before releasing watches under the Rado name in 1957.
The brand's entire identity rests on a single question: how do you stop a watch from looking worn? The DiaStar of 1962 was marketed as the world's first scratchproof watch, using hardmetal — tungsten carbide — and a sapphire crystal at a time when both were exotic in watchmaking.
Rado then spent decades pushing further into materials most watchmakers avoided because they are difficult to machine and impossible to correct. High-tech ceramic arrived in 1986 with the Integral, and the Ceramica of 1990 was made almost entirely from it. The company developed plasma high-tech ceramic, which is heated to 20,000 degrees to acquire a metallic sheen without any metal content, and Ceramos, a ceramic-metal composite.
The V10K of 2002 used high-tech diamond and reached 10,000 on the Vickers scale — the hardness of diamond itself, and a Guinness record.
Rado's design language is correspondingly clean and monolithic, with the True and Captain Cook lines carrying the modern collection. The company has been part of the Swatch Group since 1983.
- 1917
- Founded as Schlup & Co in Lengnau.
- 1957
- The first watches carry the Rado name.
- 1962
- The DiaStar introduces a scratchproof hardmetal case.
- 1986
- High-tech ceramic enters production.
- 2002
- The V10K reaches diamond-level surface hardness.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in the Rado Captain Cook range (17), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Leather Strap Watches (854), Silver Dial Watches (577), Dress Watches (462) and Limited Edition Watches (171).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 27 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 39mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Rado's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £2,120 on 14 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | R32193018 | 1251 | 85008M04 |
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| Price | £2,650 | £2,860 | £2,105 |
| Case size | 39mm | 39.5mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 52 hours | 63 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 80 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £2,120 and £2,650, today it's £2,650.
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