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Roamer 101984 41 85 05 Competence Skeleton IV Black Strap Watch - W60275

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Roamer 101984 41 85 05 Competence Skeleton IV Black Strap Watch - W60275

Ref. 101984 41 85 05

Among our 21 Roamer watchesThis watch£509
Premium

Sits in Roamer’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Roamer watches we list, which start at £159.

Price range £159 to £509 across 21 Roamer watches in stock.

The Competence Skeleton has been a recurring project for Roamer, a Swiss maker whose origins stretch back to 1888 — a date still worn on the dial at 3 o'clock as a small piece of brand history rather than decoration. This fourth iteration refines what came before through restraint: slimmer hands, thinner indices, finer second-hand markers around the chapter ring. The changes are small and deliberate, and they make the movement easier to read without turning the dial into an exercise in busyness. The Soprod P024SK inside is a Swiss-made automatic with a 38-hour power reserve, and the indicator for that reserve sits as one of the dial's readable functions rather than a hidden technicality. At 43mm the watch sits with some presence on the wrist, the polished bezel echoing the blacked-out crown and the dark backing behind the skeleton window. The case back is open too, so the movement reads from both sides — front and reverse tell the same story.

Reference
101984 41 85 05
Brand
Roamer
Case size
43mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
P024SK
Functions
Power reserve indicator, Skeleton dial
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Black
Clasp
Butterfly clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
F.Hinds
Additional specifications
Origin
Swiss made
Also in 5 collections

This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,484), Automatic Watches (1,370), Back in Stock (1,176), Leather Strap Watches (800) and Skeleton Watches (227).

Manufacturer’s guarantee

What the specifications mean

A mechanical watch for everyday wear.

Strengths

  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • One of Roamer's more premium watches

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
  • 43mm sits at the larger end
Best forFormal wear
Less suited toSwimmingSmall wrists

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101984 41 85 05 Competence Skeleton IV Black Strap Watch - W60275 compared with 2 alternatives from other brands
SpecificationThis watch101984 41 85 05 Competence Skeleton IV Black Strap Watch - W60275101984 41 85 05Philipp PleinThe $keleton Ecoceramic PWVBA0423 Men's Watch – 44mm Black Dial SiliconePWVBA0423SeikoZen Garden - Kyoto Cherry Blossom 41.5mm WatchSSA465J1
Price£509£515£500
Case size43mm44mm41.8mm
Water resistance50m50m30m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapLeather strapSilicone strapStainless steel bracelet
Power reserve40 hours41 hours
This watchClosely matched
  • Rated shallower

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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.

Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

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 new, at £509. There is nothing to compare it against today.

Who are F.Hinds?

F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.

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