Rado breaks new ground with a sleek, ultra-light timepiece
\nRado reinforces its position as a major innovator in the world of watchmaking with the new HyperChrome Ultra Light. Created from a trio of incredibly light materials (silicon nitride ceramic, anodized aluminum and hardened titanium), the minimalist design and ultra-light components place the HypeChrome Ultra Light at the cutting edge of fashion and technology.
\nWith its index-free dial and palette of deep grays, the HyperChrome Ultra Light is an ode to simplicity. Naturally dark-gray silicon nitride gives the lightweight, matte monoblock case its famous hue. The dial is textured with concentric grooves that glide delicately downwards, recalling the soothing patterns carved in the sand of Zen gardens. A trendy Nato strap keeps this 56-gram limited edition timepiece on the wrist, capturing the essence of a sober, simple unisex aesthetic. <\/p>\n
Zen innovation
\nRado first introduced lightweight, scratch-resistant silicon nitride ceramic in 2012 with a limited edition model. The brand has been developing this remarkable material ever since. In its quest for ultimate lightness, Rado today reveals the HyperChrome Ultra Light, a silicon nitride timepiece in its lightest version. Thanks to the use of hardened titanium inserts and a movement containing anodized aluminum, weight is reduced to a minimum.
\nCommonly used in the aerospace and automotive sectors, silicon nitride is a high-performance material characterized by its exceptional hardness and lightness. Compared to Rado’s traditional high-tech ceramic, an incredibly hard and light material, ultra-light silicon nitride ceramic is harder and twice as light. Hardened titanium sandblasted inserts, another Rado innovation, add a sense of lightness to the HyperChrome Ultra Light, and the anodized aluminum blank of the automatic movement guarantees protection against corrosion and wear, while considerably reducing the overall weight of this timepiece.
\nThe HyperChrome Ultra Light seduces with its Zen allure and barely perceptible weight on the wrist. It’s the ideal timepiece for those who know that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
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