True Thinline Les Couleurs™ <br>Le Corbusier

True Thinline Les Couleurs™
Le Corbusier

We are proud to present a highlight from our new collection – the True Thinline Les Couleurs™ Le Corbusier. Nine unique, vivid and vibrant colours from Le Corbusier’s legendary Architectural Polychromy colour theory are the latest full high-tech ceramic additions to the Rado collection. Each colour is limited to 999 pieces.

RADO TRUE ROUND X LES COULEURS® LE CORBUSIER® SPECIAL EDITION

Disruptive, captivating, iconic.

The new releases are the latest output in a long-running collaboration
Between Rado and Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier®
For Rado, known as the Master of Materials, Le Corbusier’s bold designs and use of modern materials and statement colours strike a chord
with its own approach to watchmaking and appetite for innovation.

Minimalist elegance

A unique watch that pays tribute to La Cité Radieuse, a vast, concrete apartment building in Marseille, France, completed in 1952, and which reimagined modern urban living.

This watch is presented a unique Rado Ivory White ceramic, reference 4320B, across its monobloc high-tech ceramic case and matching crown
and bracelet, telling a story of pure, minimalist elegance.

True Round x Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier® La Cité Radieuse R27049012,
"BLANC IVOIRE" (#4320B)

Monumental design

The final watch in the series celebrates Le Corbusier’s capacity to conceptualise ideas on a truly epic scale through his visionary plan for Chandigarh, India.

Conceived as a completely new capital for Punjab, he imagined a more rational, efficient city with a geometric grid layout, shared principles for architectural design,
and nature carefully integrated – a design legacy that would shape urban planning throughout the rest of the 20th century.

True Round Le Corbusier x Chandigarh R27111162,
"NOIR D’IVOIRE" (#4320E)

Monochromatic power

The second watch honours the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the USA.

An evocation of its moulded concrete façade features on the dial, laser-engraved in high-tech ceramic. The watch’s lacquered hands contrast with the dial in three additional colours: "BLANC (#32001)", "ORANGE VIF (#4320S )" and "VERT 59 (#4320G)"

True Round Le Corbusier x Cambridge Ref R27048162,
"GRIS FONCÉ" (#32010)

Honouring a Legacy
So far, the partnership has seen the release of 12 Rado watches, which focused on deploying contribution to modern architecture.
It sets the tone for three emergent Brutalist style – each watch referencing one of his most epic projects.
The reverse of all three watches features 63 digitally printed colour strips.
Representing the full spectrum of the Polychromie Architectural.
The Rado calibre R763 automatic movement’s 80-hour power reserve – and water-resistance to 5 bar (50 metres) – give it practicality.
Celebrating legendary colours

Celebrating legendary colours

As the Master of Materials, we’ve used all the expertise we’ve gained during more than 30 years of working with high-tech ceramic to create watches in nine Architectural Polychromy colours. These colours are exclusive to Rado and our True Thinline collection.

Groundbreaking colour theory

Groundbreaking colour theory

Created in 1931 and 1959, Architectural Polychromy was ahead of its time, using 63 colours with architectural significance that are classified in groups of different shades and tones. The palettes are still used widely today by architects and designers – a testament to their enduring appeal and long-lasting relevance.

The Father of Modernism

The Father of Modernism

Le Corbusier’s Architectural Polychromy theory of colour is just one of the achievements he is known for. Also known as an artist, architect, master of materials and the ‘Father of Modernism’, Le Corbusier is a legendary name in design.

True Thinline

The True Thinline may just be the ultimate Rado timepiece. First introduced to the collection in 2011, these stunning watches are Rado’s slimmest, and the first to feature the ground-breaking monobloc case.

Design Collection

Design is the cornerstone of Rado's many groundbreaking timepieces, and it's also in the brand's DNA.