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Rotary Greenwich 42mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. GS02940/06
Sits in Rotary’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Rotary watches we list, which start at £76.
Price range £76 to £349 across 141 Rotary watches in stock.The 42mm polished stainless steel case sits at 11.4mm thick, housing a skeletonised dial that exposes the Miyota 8N24-D21 automatic movement's balance wheel and gear train through a central grid cutout. Black Roman numerals and Breguet-style hands in black sit against the openwork silver layout, which carries a radial brushed finish to its lower surface. The sapphire crystal protects the face, and the movement offers a 40-hour power reserve. A 20mm black leather strap with crocodile embossing finishes the watch, secured by a branded steel tang buckle. Water resistance is rated to 50 metres.
- Reference
- GS02940/06
- Brand
- Rotary
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11.4mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Kinetic
- Calibre
- 8N24
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (2,812), Stainless Steel Watches (2,706), Leather Strap Watches (883), Silver Dial Watches (611), Skeleton Watches (271) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (195).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- One of Rotary's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £239 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification |  GS02940/06 | ME3220 | 1514212 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £259 | £202 | £280 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Kinetic | Kinetic | Kinetic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | — | — |
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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?
No. Wrist motion generates the charge, stored in a capacitor rather than a disposable cell.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. 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.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £239 and £259, today it's £259.
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