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Rotary 1895 19.5mm Ladies Watch
Ref. RLB10004/03
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The 1895 collection takes its name from the year Rotary was founded in Geneva, and this piece draws directly from the archive — the proportions, the applied baton indices, and the jewellery-link bracelet all point to the cocktail watches Rotary was making when the company was young. At 19.5mm it sits closer to a bracelet charm than a conventional watch face, which is precisely the register it is aimed at. The bracelet carries more of the design than the dial does. The textured linking and the hidden butterfly clasp read as a single continuous piece of jewellery rather than a watch on a strap, and the white dial with its gold batons is restrained enough not to compete with it.
- Reference
- RLB10004/03
- Brand
- Rotary
- Case size
- 19.5mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,140), Watches Under 37mm (1,497) and Gold Watches (572).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 19.5mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sits in the lower half of Rotary's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £112 on 18 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | RLB10004/03 | JWL05501 | 24000364 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £159 | £169 | £149 |
| Case size | 19.5mm | 19mm | 20mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
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 comparedCheapest 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 £112 and £159, today it's £159.
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