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Lorus RM343JX9 Chronograph Brown Leather Strap Watch - W16276
Ref. RM343JX9
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.The SII VD57 inside is the same movement family Seiko's instruments division supplies across a wide range of its chronograph lines — it keeps time to within roughly 20 seconds a month and carries a battery life of around 36 months, which means years of ownership before it asks anything of you. The grey sunray dial earns its keep in angled light, where the brushed radial finish catches and shifts in a way a flat-printed dial does not. Rose-coloured numerals sit against it with enough contrast to read quickly, and the date window, set on a diagonal between four and five o'clock, avoids the crowding that plagues dials with three sub-dials trying to share the space. At 43mm the case wears large but sits only 11.4mm thick, which keeps it from stacking too high under a cuff. The dark brown leather grounds what might otherwise read as a cold grey-and-silver combination.
- Reference
- RM343JX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Collection
- Dress
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 11.4mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VD57
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,092), Chronograph Watches (1,180), Leather Strap Watches (1,012), Watches Under £100 (641) and Grey Dial Watches (241).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
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
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Lorus RM343JX9 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RM343JX9 | 1792232 | 1919G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £97 | £100 |
| Case size | 43mm | 44mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat 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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