New Delhi: Rado, known for its innovation in the area of materials and design, launched the 60th anniversary edition of the DiaStar Original at the India Art Fair 2023 embracing the successful 60 years of DiaStar. The new DiaStar Original Anniversary Edition is created and designed in collaboration with the Swiss designer, Alfredo Häberli. It is framed by a radial-brushed Ceramos™ coiffe with polished angles and detailing set over a matching, monochrome stainless-steel case and a sapphire crystal with hexagonal facets that mark six decades since the first Rado DiaStar.
The first DiaStar was presented by Rado in April 1962 at the Basel fair and it created a sensation. As after years of research and development, the world’s first scratch-proof watch was born. 60 years later, Rado introduced a special anniversary edition, created in collaboration with Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli, along with three new DiaStar Original models that enter the collection with a range of exclusive dial colors.
Known for designs which are reduced and inventive, Swiss Designer Alfredo Häberli, at the launch said, “Rado DiaStar was the world’s first scratch-proof watch, and it was one of the historic moments in the space of design. 60 years later when I got the opportunity to revamp and redesign this iconic watch, it was one of the most inspiring moments for me as a designer. As I designed the new watch, I imagined it to be bold, edgy, and futuristic keeping the essence of the original DiaStar. I am thrilled to be here at The India Art Fair in India to launch this iconic piece and I hope this watch connects with the audiences here”
Rado CEO Adrian Bosshard on the unveiling of the launch said, “I am very proud to present to you the next chapter in the DiaStar success story- the DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition and this time in another Rado’s preferred material – CeramosTM . The goal was to revisit the model, with subtle but notable changes to mark its 60th Anniversary, to keep the strong personality of its predecessor, while also adding the best and latest innovations”
The new standard DiaStar Original models feature 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
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rado DiaStar Original 60th Anniversary Edition
Movement
•Rado calibre R764 (gold plated), automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, date and graphical day display with 2 colour schemes 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 a matt anchor symbol
•Hexagon facetted sapphire crystal anti-reflective coating on the inside face
•Polished stainless steel case back
•Special engraving on case back: DIASTAR ORIGINAL 60TH 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)
