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Rotary LB05105/41 Kensington Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - W64142
Ref. LB05105/41
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 £299 across 181 Rotary watches in stock.At 32mm with an 8.5mm profile, this sits as a genuinely slim piece on the wrist — close to the skin, unobtrusive beneath a cuff. The cushion case and integrated H-link bracelet read as a single continuous form rather than a watch dropped onto a separate band, which is what separates a well-resolved bracelet watch from one that merely has a bracelet. The silver dial carries applied faceted indexes that catch light at an angle and go flat in shade, giving the dial a quieter or more present character depending on the room. Sapphire crystal keeps it legible without the soft haze that builds on lesser glass over time.
- Reference
- LB05105/41
- Brand
- Rotary
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Cushion
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,082), Watches Under 37mm (1,682), Women's Watches (1,602), Silver Dial Watches (679) and Tonneau & Cushion Watches (166).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 32mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- One of Rotary's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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| Specification | LB05105/41 | AR11524 | VV006BKGD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £199 | £200 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £199. 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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