***WRUW--Wednesday, April 15, 2015***

[Henry Krinkle]

unique and beautiful watch Henry btw i know its a different kettle of fish but that shape reminded me of something i have been looking at Attachment 17116

I can see where you get that.

[scottjc]

unique and beautiful watch Henry btw i know its a different kettle of fish but that shape reminded me of something i have been looking at Attachment 17116

I'd say that's closer to a 303 than a 404.

[Henry Krinkle]

I'd say that's closer to a 303 than a 404.

It's kinda sorta a bit of both as it is narrower at the bottom than the top.

[DM71]

Thank you Daniel. The anchor does move. Rado patented four variations of a moving anchor iun the late fifties. I think the choice of an anchor as Rados logo was a purely arbitrary oen, but it does work the same way a winding mass does. The moving anchor is only used an automatic mechanical Rados, with one or two exceptions. Originally the disc was made of the same synthetic ruby as is used for the jewels in the movement. Sometime in the 1970s it was replace with anodized aluminum. This watch has an aluminum disc. In 2002 for the fortieth anniversary Rado used a natural ruby for the disc in the 40 Years of Diastar LE.

The anchors do get fouled and seize. Rado used to say that it was a service indicator. If your anchor no longer moves your movement needs a COA was their claim. The truth though is that the anchor and the movement are independent of each other.

Thanks for the great explanation, Henry! Pretty cool, actually.

This is superb.

Thank you, sir.

[CFR]

That Breitling is definitely more your style.

So will be the "new" vintage I'm going to wear tomorrow...

[JAGtime]

10 days and counting. If you told me a year ago I would be wearing a Datejust every day, I would've thought you were crazy. I'm beginning to think I must be the crazy one.

Looks great, Brian. I, for one, don't think you're crazy!

Jane

[CFR]

WERE'S THE DROOLING EMOTICON!!!! as usual, sir.

Thanks a lot, Daniel.

[CFR]

As it's my birthday, I'm wearing my birth year watch.

Happy Birthday!

[Henry Krinkle]

So will be the "new" vintage I'm going to wear tomorrow...

You've been busy.

[CFR]

You've been busy.

Pure coincidence.