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Lorus RZ519AX9 Solar Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W16318
Ref. RZ519AX9
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 under the Seiko umbrella, and the VR42 movement inside this watch comes directly from that parentage — a solar quartz calibre supplied by Seiko, which means no battery changes and a four-month power reserve that will carry it through extended periods in a drawer. The power reserve indicator on the dial lets you know where you stand before you put it on. At 42mm across and 51mm lug to lug, this is a genuinely full-sized sports watch, though 11.75mm of thickness keeps it from feeling bulky under a cuff. The grey sunray dial carries the chronograph sub-registers, a 24-hour hand for a second time zone, the power reserve display, and a date — a busy brief that the layout handles without the dial becoming unreadable. The tachymeter bezel is fixed, which keeps the case profile clean.
- Reference
- RZ519AX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11.75mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Solar
- Calibre
- VR42
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Power reserve indicator, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 51mm
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,092), Back in Stock (2,772), Chronograph Watches (1,180), Grey Dial Watches (241) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (210).
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
Lorus RZ519AX9 Solar alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RZ519AX9 | AW1723-02E | EFS-S650D-2AEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £115 | £169 | £175 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 40.9mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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 charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 51mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs 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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