What a difference a dial makes!

[iyonk]

I should probably spare you all from having to see every version of the standard Diastar that I have.

I really enjoy your post and collections Henry... very fascinating... to bad we life so far apart across the side of the world, -- or i would like to take you for a drink and talk about these fascinating retro/vintage watches...

hopefully someday i can score a nice rado locally with good condition movement... i would like to wear it as daily rotation hehehe..

[OhDark30]

Wow, thanks Iyonk and Henry - very striking examples, both of you!

Iyonk - I hadn't appreciated until seeing them together the different characters of those two Monsters!
The sunburst dial and contrast bezel make the second one a whole different watch

Henry - wow!!
Your usual fabulous photography and those delightfully stylish Louis Rossels and Rados!
Again, the model variations are further reaching than I thought. I *love* the ones with different index materials and shapes, particularly this pair - they could be a day-evening pairing. Sublime!

Late sixties version of a Louis Rossel ref 7624

P1012445 by hankblanc, on Flickr

Early seventies version

aP1010248 by hankblanc, on Flickr

[Henry Krinkle]

I really enjoy your post and collections Henry... very fascinating... to bad we life so far apart across the side of the world, -- or i would like to take you for a drink and talk about these fascinating retro/vintage watches...

hopefully someday i can score a nice rado locally with good condition movement... i would like to wear it as daily rotation hehehe..

If we were close by each other I would gladly meet you for a drink!

[Henry Krinkle]

....taking the name of the thread literally/joylessly....

...the variations in the dials you've posted thus far don't make a huge *difference*, in the sense that they *all* look extraordinary and exotic, whereas in OhDee's OhPee one dial is very sensible and restrained, but the other is all oh wow I wasn't expecting that.....

....Ok, carry on....

You have a valid point. With one exception. In my opinion the 7624s are wildly different. Despite the size and case shape the early version looks a lot like a typical 60s dressy sports watch. The late version...

[Henry Krinkle]

Wow, thanks Iyonk and Henry - very striking examples, both of you!

Iyonk - I hadn't appreciated until seeing them together the different characters of those two Monsters!
The sunburst dial and contrast bezel make the second one a whole different watch

Henry - wow!!
Your usual fabulous photography and those delightfully stylish Louis Rossels and Rados!
Again, the model variations are further reaching than I thought. I *love* the ones with different index materials and shapes, particularly this pair - they could be a day-evening pairing. Sublime!

Thank you OD30

[Der Amf]

You have a valid point. With one exception. In my opinion the 7624s are wildly different. Despite the size and case shape the early version looks a lot like a typical 60s dressy sports watch. The late version...

Fair rebuttal