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Lorus RL436CX9 Automatic Black Leather Strap Watch - W16349
Ref. RL436CX9
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 within the Seiko group, and the Y676 inside this watch is an SII-built automatic — the same manufacturing arm that supplies movements across Seiko's own catalogue. That provenance matters for a watch at this level: the Y676 winds itself from wrist movement and carries the group's reputation for long-service reliability without requiring a battery change. At 39mm the case is an easy fit across a range of wrist sizes, and 12.45mm of thickness keeps it reasonably tidy under a shirt cuff. The champagne sunray dial with gold PVD case reads as warm and dressy in good light, while the contrast of a black leather strap stops it from tipping into occasion-only territory. LumiBrite on the hands and indices means it remains legible when the light drops. The exhibition caseback lets the movement show through — a small reward for a watch that runs on nothing but the motion of the day.
- Reference
- RL436CX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 12.45mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Kinetic
- Calibre
- Y676
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- LumiBrite
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Lorus Classic range (30), Back in Stock (2,772), Leather Strap Watches (1,012), Gold Watches (632), Dress Watches (539), Solar & Kinetic Watches (210) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (178).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
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
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Your new watch
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. Wrist motion generates the charge, stored in a capacitor rather than a disposable cell.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat 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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