This Tigers Eye Rotary men’s watch clearly take some styling clues for the Piaget and Patek Phillipe Ellipse models.  Model reference K716.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being sold in May 1976.

CONDITION

Flattery is the best compliment.  Rotary have a long history of making similar models to more expensive brands, and they prove popular – one of their current best selling is a Breitling Navitimer homage.  Of course at the price point they have to make compromises.  The Patek Philippe Ellipse would have used solid 18k gold for the case and bracelet, and the Piaget models real tigers eye stone for the dials, but that is not possible here.  They would have also had an in-house exclusive movement, but the Rotary has a good movement, a Peseux 7046, that was also used by other brands such as Oris.  The dial is good but does have a dent or defect near five.  The acrylic crystal does have some slight fractures in the centre, very feint and only visible at some angles.  The styling is bold and immediately noticeable, and the critical thing with any integrated bracelet design is that bracelet is a good length.  This one is photographed at 195mm and has three spare links that could add a further 10mm.  The bracelet is very wide where it joins the case – 24mm – which makes the watch wear larger than it actually is.  However it is only 1.5mm thick, so does flex around the wrist quite comfortably.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box, papers, three spare links and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  35.1 mm

Width without crown  33.1 mm

Lug to lug length  33.1 mm

Case Thickness  7.9 mm

Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 205 mm.  The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.

All sizes are approximate.

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