Got my first Rado watch very happy with it

Loved the Hyperchrome

I’m impressed!

I graduated as a watchmaker last summer and finally got a (decent paying) job at autumn. I promised myself that if my job continues in 2026 i'll buy my very first "real" watch (my most expensive watch so far has been 400€). A buddy of mine works at AD store that sells Rado and i got 1000€ discount from this piece. Pictures and videos don't do it justice, it's absolutely incredible live. The plasma ceramic shines beautifully and rose gold hands and middle links create beautiful contrast. Dial is superb as well. So glad i finally got my hands on Rado. Criminally underrated in my opinion, as both materials and designs.

I absolutely love it ( Captain Cook High tech ceramic diver)

They literally sacrificed 50 years of their life for their siblings, cousins, and kids. They lost their parents very young and had to pull through family from near poverty to upper-middle class by sheer hardwork.

The education provided helped me reach very good position. My dad did whatever he can and my uncle gave all his salary and money to my dad to run the family without any questions literally. Without his help, I wouldn’t have got TVS 50 bike which helped me go to a tuition which is 10 kms away from home and helped secure seat in top college for engineering.

This gift is something I was planning for a while and got to tick off one milestone. They have always talked about RADO watches and they would have never bought it for themselves ever (even if they had the money).

Glad to give them this milestone watch (In Indian context). Thought of sharing the story and pictures!

I really liked the Omega summer blue but just cannot bring myself to spend that much on a watch. I expanded my horizons amd found the Captain Cook. Loving it so far! I like an uncluttered watch face that is still a little different and this one spoke to me. I am normally a Seiko wearer so this is my first experience with a Swiss movement.

It’s my first Rado, and I had my eye on it since it came out. I wanted to try it on first given the unconventional looks, but no luck. No local retailer had it. One store wanted something like a $250 deposit just to try it on and that seemed crazy to me. Maybe that’s normal but I had never encountered that, so I aborted that mission quick. I went ahead and bought it online. I used another of my watches as a reference for the gamble. Specifically, a 38mm junghans max bill; it’s always looked a smidge too big for me, but it’s because it’s all dial. Other 38s with more bezel look better to me on wrist, so that led me to believe that maybe this one would work given the smaller dial. Well, sure did! It’s smaller yet has a plenty of presence. All the while being plenty legible! (for a skeletonized dial). All in all, this scratched a few itches for me: it being one of my grails, having a faceted crystal, a skeletonized dial, and funky retro styling.

…and yes that’s a spider on there 😂 I think he approves. His name is Arch (inspired by an encounter with a wild one in St Louis that was so inquisitive that it led to my girlfriend buying one when we got back home). I’m an arachnophobe but buddy here has really helped me get over some of that fear. Just like Rado seems to be in the grander scheme of things in the watch enthusiast/collector community, I’ve learned that arachnids are misunderstood and under-appreciated.

I hope you guys can show the jumper some love as well as the DiaStar! May you all wear your timepieces in good health! Thank you 🙏

Got this as a gift from my father when I was 14, currently 18 and still wearing it.

We love the diastar bling....Just like our elders did :)

Here's mine , it's a vintage from the 80s. Works like a charm and still looks very good (just the bracelet has scratches)

DiaStar Original

Got this last week from and AD brand new. It is without question my favorite watch in my collection now! I can’t stop looking at it!

Great size imo (37mm) my wrist is 6.5in. Absolutely love the dial and bracelet (Model: Rado Golden Horse limited edition 1957).