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Lorus RZ521AX9 Solar Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W16319
Ref. RZ521AX9
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 Seiko's wider family of brands, and the VR42 movement inside this watch comes directly from that parentage — a solar quartz calibre built in Japan that will run for four months on a full charge and never needs a battery change. The blue and red tachymeter bezel is a deliberate nod to the Pepsi-coloured dive references that have circulated through Seiko's catalogue for decades, giving this chronograph a visual shorthand most watch wearers will recognise immediately. At 42mm wide and just under 12mm through the case, it sits flatter on the wrist than the busy dial layout might suggest. The sunray blue dial earns its keep in changing light, shifting in depth as the angle moves, and the chronograph subdials read clearly against it. A four-month power reserve means the only practical discipline required is occasional exposure to a window.
- Reference
- RZ521AX9
- Brand
- Lorus
- Collection
- Chronograph
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- 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
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,092), Back in Stock (2,772), Chronograph Watches (1,180), Blue Dial Watches (828) 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 RZ521AX9 Solar alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RZ521AX9 | AW1750-85E | TW2U30300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £105 | £159 | £75 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Fabric strap |
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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.
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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