{"product_id":"rado-elegance-gp-glass-top-1970s","title":"RADO Elegance GP Glass Top 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA design that speaks through surface and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Rado Elegance from the 1970s reflects the brand’s pursuit of material innovation and modernist design during the quartz transition era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defining feature lies in its “Glass Top” construction—where the crystal extends beyond a simple protective role, becoming an integral visual element of the case. This creates a smooth, uninterrupted surface that blends dial and exterior into a single plane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial itself is restrained: a warm champagne tone with fine brushing, paired with minimalist baton markers and slim hands. The printed “Elegance” script adds a subtle softness to an otherwise disciplined composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case introduces a sculptural presence. Its tonneau-like silhouette, combined with horizontal ribbed detailing at the top and bottom, gives the watch a distinct architectural identity—one that feels both futuristic and grounded in 1970s industrial design language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold-plated finishing enhances the warmth of the piece without disrupting its balance, while the black leather strap anchors the overall look with contrast and restraint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuartz-powered, it reflects a period where precision and design experimentation coexisted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot about decoration—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut about integration, material, and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage RADO Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53309604659507,"sku":null,"price":82000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/C0F96269-D3E4-473F-8078-A1AF260BFA66.png?v=1777640783","url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/products\/rado-elegance-gp-glass-top-1970s","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}