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Lorus RS903EX9 Black Dial Bracelet Watch - W16342
Ref. RS903EX9
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.A workaday label by name, but the movement inside is built by Seiko — the VJ42 is a genuine Japanese quartz calibre, accurate to within roughly 30 seconds across a full month, which is a reasonable standard for daily use. The Classic range this belongs to does exactly what the name suggests: a round steel case, a three-fold bracelet, silver baton indices on a dark dial. What makes the dial worth a second look is its construction: the mineral crystal is double-curved, which pulls the surface away from a flat plane and gives the black gradient beneath it a quality of depth that a simple domed or flat glass would not. At 95g on the wrist it has enough weight to feel considered without becoming a distraction.
- Reference
- RS903EX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VJ42
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in the Lorus Classic range (30), Stainless Steel Watches (3,092), Back in Stock (2,772) and Watches Under £100 (641).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Lorus's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Lorus RS903EX9 Black Dial Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RS903EX9 | 1843 | 1782537 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 | £85 | £90 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Mesh 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm 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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