hen the first DiaStar was presented by Rado in April 1962 at the Basel fair, it created a sensation. After years of research and development, the world’s first scratch-proof watch was born.

Sixty year later, the brand its presenting both a special anniversary edition, created in collaboration with Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli, and new DiaStar Original models that enter the collection.

Alfredo Häberli

The new DiaStar Original 60-Year-Anniversary model is framed by a radial-brushed Ceramos™ coiffe with polished angles and detailing set over a matching, monochrome stainless steel case, while a sapphire crystal with hexagonal facets marks six decades since the original watch.

The new standard DiaStar Original model features a parallel-stripe-faceted sapphire crystal, polished and brushed H-link stainless-steel bracelet, and a range of different dial colours in blue, grey and green.

The Rado R764 automatic movement with 80 hours of power reserve ensures reliable and precise timekeeping.

Discover the whole story here.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition

Movement

• Rado calibre R764 (gold plated), automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, date and graphical day display with 2 colour scheme in grey or natural colour Super-LumiNova^® at 6 o’clock
• 80-hour power reserve
• Antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, exceeds standard test requirements from 3 to 5 positions for higher accuracy

Case

• Polished Ceramos™ bezel radially-brushed conical external surface
• Polished stainless steel middle part
• Polished stainless steel crown, with matt anchor symbol
• Hexagon facetted sapphire crystal anti-reflective coating on inside face
• Polished stainless steel case back
• Special engraving on case back: DIASTAR ORIGINAL 60-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION, DESIGN ALFREDO HÄBERLI
• Water-resistant to 10 bar (100m)

Dial

• Metallic grey, circular brushed
• Dot indexes filled with natural colour Super-LumiNova®
• Silver coloured moving anchor symbol on metallic grey background
• Grey printed Rado logo

Hands

• Rhodium coloured with natural colour Super-LumiNova^®
• Rhodium coloured second hand with blind hole

Bracelet

• EasyClip system
• Satin brushed stainless steel “Milanese”, polished sides, satin brushed cover with polished openers
• Additional grey textile strap, satin brushed stainless steel extendable folding clasp and polished pushers

Dimensions

• 38.0 x 45.0 x 12.3 (WxLxH in mm)