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Rotary RGS10059/70 Seamatic 100 Auto Black Leather Strap Watch - W13313
Ref. RGS10059/70
Sits in Rotary’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Rotary watches we list, which start at £97.
Price range £97 to £329 across 160 Rotary watches in stock.The Seamatic 100 sits in a particular tradition at Rotary — the practical automatic, built for daily wear rather than occasion, with enough water resistance to be genuinely useful rather than merely rated. The sunray silver dial reads cleanly in most light, and the Super-LumiNova on the hands and indices means it holds legibility well past dusk. The Miyota 8215 inside is a sensible choice for a watch expected to earn its keep: robust, self-sufficient, and accurate enough that it does not need much attention. The exhibition caseback lets the movement show itself, which is a small but honest detail — it does not pretend to be more than it is, but it does not hide either.
- Reference
- RGS10059/70
- Brand
- Rotary
- Case size
- 47mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Miyota 8215
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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 (4,847), Stainless Steel Watches (3,197), Automatic Watches (1,736), Leather Strap Watches (1,049), Watches 44mm and Over (849) and Silver Dial Watches (718).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Rotary's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 47mm is a large watch with real presence
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Rotary RGS10059/70 Seamatic 100 Auto alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RGS10059/70 | R8873640001 | I00901B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £169 | £199 |
| Case size | 47mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs 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.
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