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Rotary 1895 28mm Ladies Watch Mother Of Pearl
Ref. RLB10021/07
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A 28mm polished stainless steel case, 9mm deep, keeps this watch neat and close to the wrist. The mother-of-pearl dial is set with crystal hour markers and applied Roman numerals at 12 and 6, with sword-style hands completing the layout. Sapphire crystal sits over the dial, and the watch carries 50m water resistance. The silver-tone mesh bracelet is finished with a bark texture, giving it a distinctly tactile surface. At around 37 grams, the whole piece sits lightly on the wrist.
- Reference
- RLB10021/07
- Brand
- Rotary
- Case size
- 28mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 Back in Stock (3,434), Stainless Steel Watches (2,782), Watches Under 37mm (1,453), Women's Watches (1,369) and Mesh Bracelet Watches (190).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Rotary's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Rotary 1895 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RLB10021/07 | ES5438 | 1782903 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | 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.
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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
14mm. 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 women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both F.Hinds and Goldsmiths list it at £149, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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