Nick sent me this Rado Diastar. It’s very hard to wind and set, and it needs sorting out.
The Diastar has a pretty unique crystal, which is divided into 9 sections, with the outer sections dropping off the middle at an angle. A very appealing, but maybe slightly confusing design when trying to tell the time 😉
There is a lot of gunk around the winding stem – looks almost as if someone used silicone on there… good for a shower cubicle, not so good on a watch 😉
Same gunk where the case back gasket should be. Always interesting to see what other people get up to!
Gunk alert on the case back, too.
I clean out the whole mess, put in a new O-ring gasket, and close the case.
random guy here…
i thought vintage rado’s should have a 8 serial number stamped on the back inside? is this just a myth?
Christian i got the same watch that you have. Is this awesome time peace Authentic?
Never seen a fake Rado 😉
Hi there I’m looking for the little stem release any clue as to where it is?
Thanks, John
It’s a little screw right next to where the winding stem goes into the movement. It’s called the setting lever screw.
Thanks Christian for the quick turnaround and great service. Plenty more headed your way at this rate!