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 Posted: Sun Jun 4th, 2006 01:43 am
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Johnny P
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Rado watches if you see one with the anchor on the dial it a mechanical watch. The quality, and finish is there, my compadre Oscar could attest to that, ask him.   Take advantage of the price before they become popular again.  They are known for innovation even in the 60's they had sapphire crystal prior to Rolex. 

 

Below are ads from the mid 60s

 











 















Here is a link to the new line.

 

http://www.rado.com/ORIGINAL/

Cheers:):):)


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My Favorite Watch Thanks To JP...there's Nothing Else Like It IMO

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I am considering this watch very heavily. I believe Orolus is offerring a chronometr version just north of $500. Do you gents have a better source or more information? My one concern is the case size is 38mm which might seem a bit small.

thanks for any info,

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Paxman wrote:
The one Your Looking at is a 35mm Version and can be found on the Bay for less...the One Pictured is a 46mm by 38mm with Diamonds called the Original Scuba...The Ones above the the version You are speaking of are in the above $1000 range are more compatible to the one Pictured.Orolus is a Good Place to Buy The Rado is an Amazing Work of Art ...faceted crystal...scratchproof  case....awesome dials..
http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart.cgi?action=Go&search_for=RADO&search_sty=The+Original+Diver
 I am considering this watch very heavily. I believe Orolus is offerring a chronometr version just north of $500. Do you gents have a better source or more information? My one concern is the case size is 38mm which might seem a bit small.

thanks for any info,

Pax

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That is one awesome picture of the Rado.

O.A. Gaspar wrote:
My Favorite Watch Thanks To JP...there's Nothing Else Like It IMO

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If I am going North of 1k, I have to go SMP. I am waiting for soemone to buy my Sportster whcih will be quickly converted to a GMT Master II and and SMP if all goes as planned...

I do have a teaching gig coming up that pays pretty well for a day's work(I've already spent 40 hours on the course material) and I like to take a portion of that pay out and get myself a little somethin' somethin'...

Here's the RADO I have been eyeballin'... If I read correctly it is COSC certified. I don't know if I want the facetted crystal or not...


 

http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart.cgi?action=ShowPic&search_for=R12552233&search_brn=RADO&search_sty=Diastar%20The%20Original&lowest_price=0&highest_price=99999&ori_action=Go&detail_category=.&detail_sizes=.&detail_keyword=.&search_logo=

 

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Paxman wrote:
You might find that one a bit small for a Guy Your Size Mark...it is 38 by 35...I have a quartz version...nice for Dress but Small IMHO :D

If I am going North of 1k, I have to go SMP. I am waiting for soemone to buy my Sportster whcih will be quickly converted to a GMT Master II and and SMP if all goes as planned...

I do have a teaching gig coming up that pays pretty well for a day's work(I've already spent 40 hours on the course material) and I like to take a portion of that pay out and get myself a little somethin' somethin'...

Here's the RADO I have been eyeballin'... If I read correctly it is COSC certified. I don't know if I want the facetted crystal or not...


 

http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart.cgi?action=ShowPic&search_for=R12552233&search_brn=RADO&search_sty=Diastar%20The%20Original&lowest_price=0&highest_price=99999&ori_action=Go&detail_category=.&detail_sizes=.&detail_keyword=.&search_logo=

 

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 Posted: Sun Jun 4th, 2006 10:47 am
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The one Oscar has is a tad bigger,  size is about 40x50 mm excluding crown.

Here is a picture with the Doxas for size comparison.


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Thanks for posting these great ad's!!:D  I'll post pics of my Rado shortly.

Johnny P wrote:
Rado watches if you see one with the anchor on the dial it a mechanical watch. The quality, and finish is there, my compadre Oscar could attest to that, ask him.   Take advantage of the price before they become popular again.  They are known for innovation even in the 60's they had sapphire crystal prior to Rolex. 

 

Below are ads from the mid 60s

 











 

Here is a link to the new line.

 

http://www.rado.com/ORIGINAL/

Cheers:):):)

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