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At the watch fair in Basel, Switzerland, in 1962, Rado successfully introduced the world to the first scratch-proof watch, presenting link itself as a brand unafraid to take stylistic risks in favor of bold, forward-thinking design: the DiaStar. With its fascinating oblong case crafted out of a proprietary link tungsten carbide link "Hardmetal" alloy that was both diamond-tough and lustrous, Rado leaned into the Space Age style that gripped the world of design throughout the early 60s.

The only other watch that I've seen that compares in terms of dial color is the Sinn U1 B and while the color is very similar it's perceived very differently on the wrist. With its angular case link shape and geometrically adorned dial it feels much more like a mystical talisman offering protection from evil spirits or a piece link of technology from a civilization link far into the future or past than a modern watch.