Powering this Rotary pilot watch is a reliable and accurate quartz movement. A mineral crystal glass also provides you with a good level of both shatter and scratch resistance. You can read my full Rotary GB00644/05 watch review here soon. 2. Rotary Exclusive Vintage Chronograph Watch Powering this Rotary Les Originales watch is a Swiss made quartz movement that provides you with accurate and reliable timekeeping. A highly scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass lens has been used which often features in Rotary’s more expensive timepieces. Powering this Rotary diving watch is a Swiss made automatic movement for reliable and accurate timekeeping. A sapphire crystal glass lens has been used on this timepiece to provide you with an excellent level of scratch resistance with a Mohs hardness rating of 9. This men’s Rotary watch has a water resistance rating of 100m.

As you might expect, it comes with the usual trimmings, including steel construction and sapphire crystal. If you like the feeling of a very heavy watch, at 150 grams, this certainly gives the impression of quality (by association to density). As with some other lists on Ben’s Watch Club, this will be split into two sections. The first will be watches that are ‘clones’ of the Navitimer design, which are visually almost identical (though do vary in terms of performance). Unlike a couple of other brands on this list, Krug-Baumen has been in the business for over a quarter of a century and while there German sounding name is misleading, they do at least have an acceptable level of quality control to make this list. A more wearable 40mm alternative, the unusually named Krug-Baumen ‘Air Traveller’ is a dirt-cheap Chinese-made Brietling copy, that takes its bling to the next level.If you have any questions about any of the Rotary watches featured simply comment at the end and I’ll try to help you out as best I can. For now, enjoy today’s list of the best Rotary watches for men. 1. Rotary Men’s Exclusive Pilot Chronograph Watch

The strap is also made of stainless steel and fastens with a fold over style clasp. Let’s not forget to take a look at that impressive bezel design too. The dial may seem a little cluttered but it’s still fairly easy to read the time on. Nevertheless, without buying an illegal replica, this gives you more or less the exact look, just with the Corgeut logo. Powering this Rotary moonphase watch is a reliable and accurate quartz movement that provides you with precise timekeeping. The specially hardened mineral crystal glass lens on front of the watch gives you a good level of protection against shattering and scratches. This Stuhrling features a primarily polished finish, reminiscent of the original Navitimer, along with a near-identical set of sub-dials and indices. You also get a grippy crown and arrangement that appear to be screw-down; though the limited 5ATM of water resistance suggests otherwise. Originally founded in Switzerland, Rotary watches are particularly popular in the United Kingdom; which is their primary market. One of their offerings, dubbed the ‘Chronospeed’, is clearly a homage to the Breitling Navitimer; featuring many of the same design cues.I’m a big fan of the use of blue tinted detailings on watch dials at the moment so I’m loving the hands and hour markers on this model. There’s also quite a nice amount of the automatic movement on show through the skeleton aspect of the dial. Considered by some to be a superior watch to the Brietling Navitimer and available for under half the retail cost, the German ‘Sinn 903’ has a very interesting story behind it. While this is really cool, it’s far from affordable for the average Joe like me. As such, I’ve been on the lookout for some Breitling Navitimer alternatives, which offer that same type of look for far less money. If you’re considering saving up for the real thing, one of these options could more than fill the void until that day occurs. Importantly, this model has pretty strong water performance and a decent amount of luminescence, making it quite a practical watch, despite the large size. Due to liquidation, in 1979, Brietling sold the design rights of the Navitimer to watchmaker Helmut Sinn. As such, Sinn were able to legally produce the exact Navitimer design under the guise of the ‘903 Navigation Chronograph’.

The self-winding device in automatic watches keeps the watch wound while it is being worn. Off the wrist, it will keep going for between 28 to 48 hours. To restart the watch after this time, rewind it manually. Alternatively, place in an automatic winding box. Mechanical Watches This is the very least I would spend on a homage watch, this Corgeut chronograph is an even closer Chinese copy of the Navitimer design, when compared to the Jaragar. They appear to only offer this in two colourways, neither offering the two tone ‘panda’ designs, but aside from that it’s an exact clone of the A13324.All precious metal products should be cared for with a polishing cloth and stored in the presentation box when not being worn. All in all I personally feel Rotary watches offer very good value for money and produce a nice selection of very well built watches. The Rotary timepieces in my personal collection have served me well and I’m actually looking to add a Rotary moonphase watch to my selection, you’ll spot one of these in today’s list. 15 Best Rotary Watches This brand doesn’t have the heritage or recognition of most other Swiss-made brands, so won’t retain its value the same way that rivals might. They range from higher end timepieces manufactured in Switzerland to less expensive more affordable watches that are made elsewhere, often with Japanese or Chinese movements.

While the dial arrangement is very similar to different Navitimer models, the fonts used are different and this model comes in some alternative colourways that set it apart from some of the ‘clones’ featured in this article.

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Within is just a cheap Japanese quartz movement, which is nothing fancy, but does provide accurate time. There is also a butterfly style deployant on the strap, to keep it in good condition for longer. This one could be a great option if you prefer a watch dial with numbers at each hour, rather than just regular markers. The large characters certainly make this watch easy to read amongst the complex design. As Casio watches go, this one is certainly on the large end of the scale, at 45mm. It features a similar tachymeter and triple sub-dial layout to the Navitimer, though isn’t directly a homage. It has a monochromatic look, giving a more understated aesthetic overall, but does retain a sturdy, chunky construction and strong warranty.