How might this watch look on my wrist? A 3D representation of Rado DiaStar Original 38mm Unisex Watch. Check retailer page for actual dimensions and specifications.
Scroll or drag to turn the wrist. Shown to scale on a typical men’s wrist (17.5 cm), lug to lug 42 mm (measured from the photo).
This 38mm unisex watch features a yellow gold PVD coated stainless steel case topped with a Ceramos bezel. The brushed gold dial displays applied hour markers set with eleven full cut diamonds, yellow gold hands with Super Lumi Nova luminescence, and a day-date window. The parallel stripe faceted sapphire crystal offers scratch resistance, whilst 100 metres water resistance suits daily wear. Movement is the Rado R764 automatic calibre with an 80-hour power reserve and antimagnetic Nivachron balance spring.
The matching yellow gold PVD coated stainless steel bracelet features polished and brushed finishing, secured with a fold-over clasp for secure wrist placement. The distinctive Ceramos bezel combines hardness with weight savings compared to traditional materials. Design lines remain notably clean, avoiding excessive complications in favour of legible, purposeful timekeeping.
The Rado Diastar R12161733 is listed on WatchShopper as a unisex 38 mm yellow gold-plated stainless steel automatic watch with a gold dial, a date display, a day-date display, sapphire crystal, and 100 m water resistance. It runs on the R764 calibre with an 80-hour power reserve and comes on a yellow gold-plated stainless steel bracelet. On 18 October 2026 the lowest UK price was £2,250.00 at Goldsmiths, in stock, with free delivery and 14-day returns. That is above its 184-day tracked average of £2,025.00.
WatchShopper has tracked the Rado DiaStar Original 38mm Unisex Watch across 1 UK retailer for 184 days. In that time the lowest recorded price was £1,800.00 at Goldsmiths on 17 April 2026, and the highest was £2,250.00 at Goldsmiths. The average tracked price is £2,025.00. At £2,250.00, the current best price is above its tracked average.
| Lowest tracked price | £1,800.00 |
|---|---|
| Highest tracked price | £2,250.00 |
| Average tracked price | £2,025.00 |
| Current best price | £2,250.00 |
| Tracking since | 17 April 2026 |
At £2,250 this watch is mid-priced for an automatic watch with a 36–40 mm case: 58% of the 924 we track from every brand cost less. 55% of the 108 Rado watches we track cost less than this one. This is the 5th cheapest of the 7 versions of the Diastar we list.
