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Lorus RL445BX9 Automatic Blue Dial Bracelet Watch - W16270
Ref. RL445BX9
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 107 Lorus watches in stock.Lorus sits beneath Seiko in the same corporate family, and this Sports model makes that lineage visible. The blue and red fixed bezel, the sunray blue dial, the broad sport-oriented silhouette — the design draws directly from Seiko's vintage diver aesthetic, reinterpreted at a different tier of the catalogue. The Y676 inside is made by Seiko Instruments Inc. and shares its DNA with the long-running 7S26, the movement that ticked inside millions of entry Seiko automatics for decades. It runs at 21,600vph across 21 jewels with a 41-hour reserve, and the exhibition caseback lets you watch it work. Worth knowing before purchase: it neither hacks nor hand-winds, so setting the time means letting the seconds hand land where it will. At 43mm with a 12.4mm profile, it wears with presence without sitting uncomfortably proud of the wrist.
- Reference
- RL445BX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Collection
- Sports
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 12.4mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Tonneau
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 7S26
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 41 hours
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Lorus Sports range (38), Stainless Steel Watches (3,546), Back in Stock (3,538), Automatic Watches (1,867), Blue Dial Watches (974), Automatic Watches Under £500 (373) and Tonneau & Cushion Watches (134).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Lorus's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Lorus RL445BX9 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RL445BX9 | PEWJI21942421 | GA-2300-1AER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109 | £109 | £109 |
| Case size | 43mm | 44mm | 42.1mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 30m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | — | — |
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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?
22mm. 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.
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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