Vintage Rado DiaStar 711.2011.4 Swiss Quartz 30mm Black Dial Date Watch Box

About this watch

A sharply faceted 1980s Rado DiaStar. The octagonal hard-metal case front frames a compact black dial signed "RADO QUARTZ" with small applied silver-tone dot hour markers, slim hands, the Rado anchor emblem and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

The case back is signed RADO 711.2011.4 WATERSEALED and secured with four screws. The watch sits on its integrated stainless-steel bracelet with a Rado-signed clasp and comes with a vintage Rado presentation box.

Brand heritage

Rado grew out of Schlup & Co., the movement maker founded in 1917 in Lengnau, Switzerland, by the brothers Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup. The company began selling watches under the Rado name in the 1950s, and in 1962 launched the DiaStar, marketed as the world's first scratchproof watch thanks to its hard-metal case and sapphire crystal. That focus on hard materials earned Rado its name as the "master of materials".

Why this one is special

• DiaStar: the line that made Rado famous for scratch-resistant hard metal and sapphire
• Sharp, architectural 1980s case design with a mirror-polished faceted front
• Clean black dial with applied markers and date
• Comes with a vintage Rado box

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Rado DiaStar
• Reference: 711.2011.4 (on case back)
• Era: circa 1980s
• Case: hard-metal front on stainless steel, approx. 30 mm, four-screw caseback marked Watersealed
• Crystal: sapphire
• Movement: Swiss quartz
• Functions: hours, minutes, date at 3
• Dial: black with applied silver-tone dot markers
• Bracelet: integrated stainless steel, Rado-signed clasp

Condition

Good vintage condition with normal scratches, handling marks and signs of age on the case and case back. The dial presents very well, with the black finish remaining strong. The bracelet shows normal wear, light scratching and surface marks. The box shows age-related exterior and interior wear. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, water resistance is not guaranteed, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and a vintage Rado presentation box as shown. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.