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oagaspar Site Founder 
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very cool imho,being a huge RADO fan...click on pics for larger view! ng crew of new automatic Rado timepieces demonstrates watertight style, teamed with reliable performance above and below sea level. In the Rado D-Star 200 watches, diving-inspired design features flow into an eye-catching case, all sealed by water resistance up to 20 bar. As the latest additions to the Rado D-Star family, they cause a refreshing visual splash with their looks, and give these depth with a Swiss automatic movement, robust materials and uncompromising attention to detail. There are five chronograph versions and five classic three-hand models. These watches belong to the essential equipment of sporty individuals in all locations, regardless of whether they are wearing a dry suit or a business suit.    From a performance perspective, the Rado D-Star 200 watches are ready to navigate new waters confidently. The main family descends directly from the Rado DiaStar, the world’s first scratch-resistant watch, launched in 1962. Elegantly punctuating this heritage with modern touches, the three-hand executions integrate a Cyclops cut magnifying lens in the gently domed sapphire crystal, over the date display. Meticulous design detail adds further buoyancy to wearability and practicality, such as bracelets integrating high-tech ceramic links or sturdy rubber straps. This finds further expression in metallised, steel- and gold-coloured applied indexes, a uni-directional bezel inserted with high-tech ceramic and a moving anchor symbol, trademark of the Swiss-made automatic movement inside.    Each of the ten Rado D-Star 200 watches has its own distinctive identity. Immersing itself in the nautical theme is a model with a glimmering ocean-blue dial and matching bezel. Brushed and polished stainless steel further mirrors the maritime mood. Moving closer to dry land is a piece combining sleek black elements with the shining stainless steel structure, ideal equipment for sporty individuals. And captaining a classical look is a version with an elegant grey dial, black bezel and silver-coloured stainless steel bracelet. Wearers will never be at sea when it comes to choosing the appropriate watch to time their active, fast-paced lifestyles. SPECIFICATIONS: Rado D-Star 200 Automatic Movement: 11 ½ ETA 2824-2, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, date at 3 o‘clock, 38 hours power reserve, decorated movement Dial: Blue, sunbrushed with 11 steel-colour applied indexes with white luminous Anchor moving symbol, Silver-colour printed Rado and Automatic logos Case: Polished steel, Steel turning bezel with blue ceramic insert and steel-colour metallised numerals Steel middle part, Pressed on steel back with sapphire crystal, Curved sapphire crystal with integrated magnifier, Steel crown Water resistant up to 20 bar (200m) Hands: Steel-colour with printed blue line, white luminous Steel-colour second hand Bracelet: 3-row solid steel, satin brushed and polished, Titanium 3-fold buckle Dimensions: 42.0 x 46.0 x 12.5 (WxLxH in mm) Rado D-Star 200 Automatic Chronograph Movement: 13 ¼ ETA A05.H31, automatic chronograph, 27 jewels, 5 hands, date at 6 o‘clock, 54 hours power reserve, Small seconds, 30-minute and 60-second counters, Add and Split functions, black oscillating mass, Movement exclusive to Rado Dial: Black, sunbrushed with 9 steel colour applied indexes with white luminous Anchor moving symbol, White printed Rado and Automatic logos Case: Polished steel with steel turning bezel with black high-tech ceramic insert and steel-colour metallised numerals Steel middle part, Pressed on steel back with sapphire crystal, Curved sapphire crystal with integrated magnifier Water resistant to 20 bar (200m) Hands: Steel-colour with printed black line, white luminous Steel-colour second and counter hands Bracelet: 3 row solid steel with black high tech ceramic middle links Titanium 3-fold buckle Dimensions: 44.0 x 48.2 x 15.7 (WxLxH in mm) |
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Johnny P Advisor 
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About time.   |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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The Chrono is flat out gorgeous |
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stew77 Admin 
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REALLY great to see something new from Rado!!!  I'm with Tony, I'm usually more inclined to go with a 3-hander, but that chrono is SWEET!  (and I like the slightly larger case dimensions of the chrono too especially since they were able to keep it a diving chrono with a 200m rating).I have "almost" pulled the trigger on a Rado Original Diver twice over the past month, so this is interesting timing on the announcement of something new from the house of Rado.  Regarding the movement noted on the chrono, I see an H31 designator on the suffix reference for this calibre and I know that the Swatch Group includes many brands (including Rado and Hamilton)...the H31 designator makes me think the chrono movement might be leveraged off the development of the chrono movement that Hamilton did on the more recent Pan Europ???...similar chrono register and date position too...hmmmmm  Last edited on Mon Jan 2nd, 2012 09:12 pm by stew77 |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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Wow. Stunning I may chase that instead of the PO :) Wonder what the prices will be? I love the Chrono too and I usually don't really enjoy today's chronos. |
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Chick Hazzard 3T WIS 
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Love the chrono, too bad it has the magnifier over the date. May still put it on the wish list. |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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These designs make Rado designs jump into "today". I've always been a Rado fan and these designs now make it very tempting. I can recall Oscar's Rado posts and loved them all. Chris/Philipp.........somehow reminds me of something similar the latest from the House Of Seiko, right? Thanks for shring, Oscar. I think the chrono is for me.  |
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Antoine1966 3T WIS 
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I have been moving away from chrono's lately, but this one sure is gorgeous...and the dimensions are perfect....as Brice said..wonder what the pricing will be. |
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FnuSnu99 3T WIS 
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Very nice indeed! Love them both, and agree on the perfect match between formal and sporty, they work either way. |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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That blue is just beautiful and the rotor on that chrono is just awesome... |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Outstanding!! |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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The chrono is good looking! |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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Love them and love the case shape....any pricing yet? |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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Tony Duronio wrote: The Chrono is flat out gorgeous A big plus-1 on that!!! can't wait to see real pics...  any onfo on pricing yet? |
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Veritas99 3T WIS 
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Really like the case shape on these two Rados. Not sold on the SS & ceramic bracelet, but I love the blue 3-hander. |
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Johnny P Advisor
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Santa stopped by, and gave me a blue Rado.  |
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Nordstrom 3T WIS 
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Johnny P wrote: Santa stopped by, and gave me a blue Rado. LOL...that is awesome. You had me for a moment. It does look nice on you though. |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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Johnny P wrote:Santa stopped by, and gave me a blue Rado. WOW...mad photoshop skills!!! |
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stew77 Admin
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Johnny P wrote: Santa stopped by, and gave me a blue Rado. Nice Photochop Johnny!!! You had me too.... (at least for a split second at first glance)!!! |
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Johnny P Advisor
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 I flipped the blue, got the chrono now.  |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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Per Rado on facebook.....in stores Feb. 2012! |
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Veritas99 3T WIS
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Gregger wrote: Per Rado on facebook.....in stores Feb. 2012! Lex mentioned that the cost would be $2,200 USD on a different forum. It wasn't clear if that was for the chrono or the 3-hander, but the context suggested that was for the chrono. |
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afc14284 3T WIS 
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Thats a great looking piece O!!! I loooooove the blue dialed one, The clean dial, straight hands, ceramic bezel!! It does it for me... Now if I had something I could change from that one is the Cyclops.. that's a no-no  .. I'll be waiting for this one to come out to start drooling over it on the forums, if it's $2,000 then that's the only thing i'll do.. drool LOL |
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