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Rado · DiaStar

DiaStar Original

Ref. DiaStar 1 (1962) — “The original scratchproof watch”

discontinuedOriginal hardmetal eraPartially documentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Missing informationCore fields not yet documented for this reference: Case diameter, Caliber, Water resistance, Dial

LineageDiaStar 1 (1962)R12161653 →Compare with next

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Recorded as a named reference because Rado's period reference conventions are not reliably documented and the catalog will not invent numbers for a watch produced over decades in many executions. What IS established is the material and the design, and those are what an examiner works from.

Some specifications for this reference require verification against manufacturer documentation.

At a glance

Brand
Rado
Collection
DiaStar
Reference
DiaStar 1 (1962)
Production
1962
Caliber
Automatic
Case material
Hardmetal (tungsten carbide in a metal binder)

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Reference family timeline

Every generation in this lineage in production order. Spans are as documented; an open end means the reference is current or its end year is not established.

  1. DiaStar 1 (1962)“The original scratchproof watch”

    DiaStar Original

    1962This reference
  2. R12161653“DiaStar Original Automatic”

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