Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is rado.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns rado.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for rado.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #90,804)+7
Verified continuity: 30.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What rado.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Homepage of Rado, inventor of the scratchproof Swiss watch. Chapters on watches, materials, design. In the world of Tennis Rado is Partner of the ATP Tour and the Davis Cup. Rado Tennis Team Players.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1995
Domain registered (Dec 18, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · rado.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 5, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 18, 1995rado.com was registered on Dec 18, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described rado.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCMay 5, 2011 – Jan 16, 2017Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rado.com, from May 5, 2011 to Jan 16, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 26, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for rado.com are held from Aug 26, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (218 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: swatchgroup.com, the-lab.chNameservers: swatchgroup.com, the-lab.chAug 26, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch nameservers (ns2.the-lab.ch, sgrdns1.swatchgroup.com, sgrdns2.swatchgroup.com) for rado.com from Aug 26, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 143 certificates for rado.com from May 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Dec 18, 1995Registration: rado.com was registered on Dec 18, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described rado.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Homepage of Rado, inventor of the scratchproof Swiss watch. Chapters on watches, materials, design. In the world of Tennis Rado is Partner of the ATP Tour and the Davis Cup. Rado Tennis Team Players.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 26, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Ownership: Registration records for rado.com are held from Aug 26, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (218 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 26, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch nameservers (ns2.the-lab.ch, sgrdns1.swatchgroup.com, sgrdns2.swatchgroup.com) for rado.com from Aug 26, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“Homepage of Rado, inventor of the scratchproof Swiss watch. Chapters on watches, materials, design. In the world of Tennis Rado is Partner of the ATP Tour and the Davis Cup. Rado Tennis Team Players.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Feb 18, 2017 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 18, 2017 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 18, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 18, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: swatchgroup.com, the-lab.chOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch (ns2.the-lab.ch, sgrdns1.swatchgroup.com, sgrdns2.swatchgroup.com) were the nameservers listed for rado.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: swatchgroup.comSep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016swatchgroup.com (ns1.swatchgroup.com, ns2.swatchgroup.com, ns3.swatchgroup.com…) were the nameservers listed for rado.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to swatchgroup.comSep 23, 2015rado.com's nameservers moved from swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch to swatchgroup.com at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at swatchgroup.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: swatchgroup.comJul 21, 2016 – May 11, 2017Registration records listed swatchgroup.com nameservers (ns1.swatchgroup.com, ns2.swatchgroup.com, ns3.swatchgroup.com…) for rado.com from Jul 21, 2016 to May 11, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiJun 6, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-74.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net…) for rado.com from Jun 6, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiJun 6, 2017rado.com's nameservers moved from swatchgroup.com to Akamai between May 11, 2017 and Jun 6, 2017. Last seen at swatchgroup.com: May 11, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 6, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 3, 2018Akamai (a1-74.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for rado.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Feb 27, 2023Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-74.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net…) for rado.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 27, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSNameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSApr 8, 2023 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for rado.com from Apr 8, 2023 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSApr 8, 2023rado.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Microsoft Azure DNS between Feb 27, 2023 and Apr 8, 2023. Last seen at Akamai: Feb 27, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Apr 8, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 25, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 25, 2026: ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org, ns4-04.azure-dns.info.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 25, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Jul 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for rado.com from Jul 16, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonSep 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for rado.com from Sep 9, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 5, 2011 – Jan 16, 2017
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rado.com, from May 5, 2011 to Jan 16, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch (ns2.the-lab.ch, sgrdns1.swatchgroup.com, sgrdns2.swatchgroup.com) were the nameservers listed for rado.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: swatchgroup.com (ns1.swatchgroup.com, ns2.swatchgroup.com, ns3.swatchgroup.com…) were the nameservers listed for rado.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: rado.com's nameservers moved from swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch to swatchgroup.com at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at swatchgroup.com, the-lab.ch: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at swatchgroup.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 21, 2016 – May 11, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed swatchgroup.com nameservers (ns1.swatchgroup.com, ns2.swatchgroup.com, ns3.swatchgroup.com…) for rado.com from Jul 21, 2016 to May 11, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 18, 2017 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 18, 2017 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Feb 18, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 18, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 6, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-74.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net…) for rado.com from Jun 6, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 6, 2017Zone file: rado.com's nameservers moved from swatchgroup.com to Akamai between May 11, 2017 and Jun 6, 2017. Last seen at swatchgroup.com: May 11, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 6, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (a1-74.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for rado.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 27, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-74.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net…) for rado.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 27, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 8, 2023 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for rado.com from Apr 8, 2023 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 8, 2023Zone file: rado.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Microsoft Azure DNS between Feb 27, 2023 and Apr 8, 2023. Last seen at Akamai: Feb 27, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Apr 8, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 143 certificates for rado.com from May 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for rado.com from Jul 16, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 25, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 25, 2026: ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org, ns4-04.azure-dns.info.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for rado.com from Sep 9, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)