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Lorus RL430CX9 Automatic Two Tone Bracelet Watch - W16348
Ref. RL430CX9
Sits in Lorus’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Lorus watches we list, which start at £30.
Price range £30 to £160 across 94 Lorus watches in stock.Lorus sits beneath Seiko in the same corporate family, and the Y676 movement inside this watch makes that relationship tangible: it shares its architecture with the 7S26 that has kept Seiko's volume automatics running reliably for decades, built to the same 21-jewel standard and the same 21,600 beats per hour. The trade-off is that it neither hacks nor hand-winds, so setting it precisely takes a little patience — a reasonable compromise for a self-winding movement at this level of the catalogue. The dark green sunray dial does most of the visual work, shifting between near-black and a rich olive depending on the angle, with gold-tone hands and markers sitting against it with enough contrast to read cleanly. At 39mm across and 12.45mm thick the case is proportioned sensibly — present without being aggressive. The exhibition caseback is worth knowing about: through it you can watch the rotor sweep, which is part of the appeal of owning a mechanical watch, and it keeps the movement honest.
- Reference
- RL430CX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 12.45mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 7S26
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 41 hours
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in the Lorus Classic range (30), Back in Stock (2,772), Automatic Watches (1,659), Two-Tone Watches (444), Green Dial Watches (425) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (313).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 39mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Lorus's more premium watches
Lorus RL430CX9 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RL430CX9 | EFK-100D-3AER | MBM3177 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £179 | £149 |
| Case size | 39mm | 39mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | 41 hours | — |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 41 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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