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Nov 22, 2014, 10:08 PM
#21
Moderator
I was surprised when you sold that Musketeer so urgently, Brad.
Are you on the lookout for a replacement?
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Nov 22, 2014, 10:23 PM
#22
Peanut
Not actively. I ended up with more watches (and Rados) than I could handle and had a cull.
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Nov 22, 2014, 10:51 PM
#23
Moderator
Originally Posted by
Brad
Not actively. I ended up with more watches (and Rados) than I could handle and had a cull.
I understand that but some get included in the cull that, at later consideration, should possibly have been spared.
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Nov 22, 2014, 11:08 PM
#24
I have had a couple of late fifties Rados, i still have a parts/project one, but this is the oldest that is currently in my collection. It is from 1961. 2000 of them were made, all in rose gold. it has a non-shock protected manual wind A Schild military movement. It wears much larger than it's 36mm size;
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Nov 22, 2014, 11:13 PM
#25
Early 1962 unnumbered Diastar, the original Original. This was my longest running project watch. It took more than two years, three dead Diastar "0"s, parts from three or four other donor wtaches and some odd bits and bobs ( the ruby anchor disc for instance) to build this one up. It took another yea after that to find a genuine early 1960s Rado branded strap and buckle/
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Nov 22, 2014, 11:18 PM
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Jetliner. The Jetliner was introduced in 1962, but the reference number on mine points to 1964 as it's date of manufacture.
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Nov 22, 2014, 11:26 PM
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Nov 22, 2014, 11:37 PM
#28
Diastar 1/E Chronometer. This watch is not strictly a limited edition but was mad in very small numbers. Rado themselves do not know how few were made. The eight digit reference number suggests mine is from late 1972 or so.
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Nov 22, 2014, 11:52 PM
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Nov 23, 2014, 12:51 AM
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Do Rado
I Bought this women's Diastar for my better half in 2007. Can't figure out what the model number is. There are two different numbers on the watch: one on the case back, the other on the front of the bezel above the lugs. Neither of which led me to certain results online. The closest I came is R12636013, which seems to refer to larger versions. Hers is about 28mm.
It was a Christmas gift, and I'd been shopping for a watch for her for weeks. I was getting into mechanicals at the time and wanted her to have a mechanical watch. I saw a few Tissots that would have fit the bill, but nothing really spoke to me until I saw the Rado. I loved it instantly and knew she would too. She happily wears it every day!
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