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Rotary RGB10003/17 Heritage Red Dial Bracelet Watch - W13298
Ref. RGB10003/17
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Stepping up in Rotary's range
Rotary's Heritage range has always drawn from the brand's long history of producing dressed-down English watches — pieces that sit in the working week without demanding attention. The red dial here is the departure from that restraint, a deep wine finish that reads almost burgundy in cooler light and lifts what would otherwise be a conventional bracelet watch into something with a little more personality. At 39mm and just over 10mm thick, it wears modestly. The domed crystal adds a touch of vintage curvature without pushing the profile upward in any meaningful way. On the bracelet, the alternating brushed and polished links do the quiet work that distinguishes a considered piece from a pressed-out one — the contrast holds up close as well as at a distance.
- Reference
- RGB10003/17
- Brand
- Rotary
- Collection
- Heritage
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Red
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Lume
- Luminous
- 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.
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 39mm suits most wrists
- 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
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Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RGB10003/17 |  W0571L1 |  TW2Y18000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £99 | £105 |
| Case size | 39mm | 39mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Silicone strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | 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.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
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 men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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.
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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