Rotary Men's Chronograph Watch.

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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 Rotary watches should be serviced at 3 year intervals to ensure the Guarantee remains valid. Bracelet/Strap Care Bracelet Watches

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. On the case rear you’ll notice some lasered text referring to what they describe as ‘Flame-fusion Crystal’. This is their custom type of sapphire-coated mineral crystal, which gives slightly better scratch resistance than typical mineral glass. Their marketing of this material may have you believe this is also superior to sapphire crystal, though my experience shows otherwise.Most Sinn models come fitted with an ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph movement, which is considered one of the very best movements available, or alternatively the highly regarded Sellita SW500; which is essentially a clone of the former (Sellita used to make movements under contract for ETA).

The busy dial and dark colour scheme offer some similarities, whilst the sharp yellow second hand helps this model to stand out. This Seiko has somewhat of a cult following of its own, with a reputation for being one of the best affordable aviator watches. With a huge range of styles and designs available in a wide price range it’s fair to say that Rotary watches should have something suitable for most people. And of course if you’re looking to spend more then they also have their Dreyfuss & Co watch brand. 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. 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).

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This ‘Chronospeed’ features another useful feature in the form of a screw-down crown. As such, the water seal should be better than other options on this list and give you some peace of mind if you plan on submerging this watch. The sub-dials have the typical ringed engravings and the mineral crystal over the dial is also domed, which is nice to see. For those with slimmer wrists, this is one of the few options that will likely fit your wrist, rather than dominating it; as is the case with many other homage watches. 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.

This has been complemented with blue tinted hands and bold Roman numeral style hour markers. At the heart of this Rotary skeleton watch is self-winding automatic movement by Miyota with a 21 jewel design. This type of movement is powered by the movement of your wrist and never requires a battery. Outside of the size increase, it certainly looks like a Navitimer, with a coin-edge bezel and similar overall shape. Most variants from this brand tend to harbour more gold accents, seemingly in an attempt to look more expensive or flashy. Nicely, the date window does integrate very well with the dark dial; something that cannot be said for the original Breitling. 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 WatchesOf course, mineral crystal glass has been used for both the front and rear of the timepiece. This is a specially hardened glass that offers a decent level of shatter and scratch resistance. You can read my full GS05032/21 Rotary watches review here soon. 6. Rotary Mecanique Vintage Skeleton Automatic Watch A reliable quartz crystal movement has been used to provide precise and accurate timekeeping. On this model they’ve made use of a mineral crystal glass lens for a good level of both shatter and scratch resistance. The watch also has a 100m water resistance rating.

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. At the heart of this Rotary watch is a Swiss made quartz movement for accurate and reliable timekeeping. Sapphire glass has been opted for again as this is a high end Rotary watch, providing you with excellent scratch resistance. The water resistance rating of this diving style watch is 100m or 10 bar. At the heart of this Rotary Les Originales Swiss watch is a Swiss automatic movement for accurate and reliable timekeeping. The movement never needs a battery as it charges up from the movement of your wrist. This higher end Rotary watch makes use of a quality domed sapphire crystal glass lens for some of the best scratch resistance available. The Seiko ‘Flightmaster’ (SNA411) was the very first watch that jumped to mind when creating this selection of watches, due to its obvious resemblance to the Breitling legend. 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.

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The dial and bezel of this model have a beautiful blue coloured tone to them. The hands and hour markers are coated with Super Luminova for excellent visibility in dim lit conditions. There’s also 3 chronograph subdials and a small date indicator on display. Is your product defective and the manual offers no solution? Go to a Repair Café for free repair services.