Rado has introduced two new gold-toned versions of its DiaStar Original Skeleton watch, featuring a retro-futuristic design inspired by 1960s UFO fascination. These models showcase an openworked automatic movement and a hard Ceramos bezel.
- Price: US$2,700
- 38mm wide case
- 45mm long case
- 11.9mm thickness
- Ceramos bezel
- Stainless steel mid-case and case back
- Sapphire crystal case back
- R808 automatic movement
The bezel is made of Ceramos, a ceramic-metal composite (90% high-tech ceramic, 10% binder metal), offering a hardness of 1,750 Vickers.
The yellow gold tone extends to the openworked R808 automatic caliber.
The case back features sapphire crystal, allowing visibility of the movement.
The faceted sapphire crystal is a signature design element of the DiaStar, rising above the dial with eight sloped facets.
The 25-jewel automatic caliber R808 is based on the ETA C07.901+, running at 21,600 vph and featuring an antimagnetic Nivachron hairspring.
The skeletonized movement reveals the hairspring at 12 o'clock and the barrel and mainspring between 4 and 6 o'clock.
The yellow-gold-tone version comes with a black rubber strap, while the rose-gold-colored version has a brown rubber strap.
The watches are described as ornamental pieces of jewelry, with the price considered reasonable for the ceramic technology and watchmaking offered.