Genuine 17 Jewel Rado Auto Jubile?!

[Tungsten Timers]

A new Rado friend that I made bought a rare American Rado box that came with some interesting tags (see photo). He doesn't like DiaStars, so he sent them to me as a gift.

The one tag says it is a Jubile with a 17 jewel movement. I thought this had to be a mistake, but then one showed up. Has anyone else seen these 17J versions? Can we guess that they only sold in the US?

[scottjc]

I don't know that the US market was significant enough for Rado to have dedicated models, but it's a possibility.

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[Henry Krinkle]

What Diastar number is on the caseback. That is the AS 1876, with the pushbutton date. There are only two or three known models that used it, but I have no reason to doubt it's authenticity.

[Tungsten Timers]

What Diastar number is on the caseback. That is the AS 1876, with the pushbutton date. There are only two or three known models that used it, but I have no reason to doubt its authenticity.

It isn’t possible to read the script in the photos provided. I will write the seller…

[Henry Krinkle]

It isn’t possible to read the script in the photos provided. I will write the seller…

Also, Rado AS 1876s did not bear any distinct Rado markings, such as the Rado logo on the rotor.

[Tungsten Timers]

Seller says it’s an 8/N. A rare designation I would guess.

[Tim.]

My Jubilé is the same as that in the photo, with an AS1876 movement, which according to Ranfft is a 17 jewel movement. As to the rarity , I think all the Diastar Jubilés at this time were supplied with this movement, not just in the U.S., mine came from Japan.