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Rotary GS02424/21 Heritage Sherlock Black Leather Strap Watch - W13311
Ref. GS02424/21
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The Sherlock sits within Rotary's Heritage line, which draws on the brand's long history of producing dress watches in the English market. The design brief here is unmistakable: Clous de Paris hobnail texture across the silver dial, Roman numerals, Breguet-style hands, a small seconds subdial at six, wire lugs and an ornate crown. Every element points in the same direction, and the result is coherent rather than cluttered. At 38mm with a 43mm lug-to-lug span and a case just 7.6mm deep, this sits close to the wrist and disappears beneath a shirt cuff without fuss — proportions that suit the period it is referencing. The texture of the dial catches light differently depending on the angle, giving a plain silver surface considerably more life than it would otherwise have.
- Reference
- GS02424/21
- Brand
- Rotary
- Collection
- Heritage
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Rotary
Moise Dreyfuss started Rotary in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1895. Within a generation his sons Georges and Sylvain had opened a London office and begun exporting to Britain, which turned out to be the decision that defined the company: Britain became, and remains, Rotary's most important market.
The winged wheel logo arrived in 1925 and has barely changed since. It became familiar enough in British high streets that the brand is widely taken for British, despite the Swiss origin.
Rotary supplied watches to the British Army, and the wartime and post-war association gave it a foothold in a market where an affordable, dependable Swiss watch was exactly what most buyers wanted.
The family held the company for over a century, making it for a long time the oldest family-owned Swiss watchmaker still trading. Ownership passed to Hong Kong's Citychamp in 2014, and in February 2025 to the UK's Peers Hardy Group.
The modern range sits at the accessible end — quartz and automatic dress watches, divers and chronographs, with the Henley, Windsor and Legacy lines carrying the collection.
- 1895
- Founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds by Moise Dreyfuss.
- 1920s
- Georges and Sylvain Dreyfuss begin exporting to Britain.
- 1925
- The winged wheel logo is introduced.
- 2014
- Acquired by Citychamp after more than a century in family hands.
- 2025
- Bought by the UK's Peers Hardy Group.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Rotary Heritage range (47), Back in Stock (4,792), Stainless Steel Watches (3,164), Leather Strap Watches (1,044), Silver Dial Watches (713), Dress Watches (541) and Watch Price Drops (320).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 28 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Rotary's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £149 on 31 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Rotary GS02424/21 Heritage Sherlock Black alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | GS02424/21 | MK3149 | 1782303 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £139 | £139 | £139 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
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 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £139 and £149, today it's £139.
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