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Unsurprising since in both cases it is Rotary recreating their own historical designs. Stylistically, the two watches have a lot in common. This is the higher specification automatic version. In that article, I actually high-lighted RotaryвЂ™s Avenger divers watch, which in some ways is the poor manвЂ™s Vintage Dive. As I pointed out here, brands like Doxa, Zodiac and Oris have released vintage-inspired divers. When a watch brand is looking in its archives for designs to reissue, a divers watch is always a safe bet. Remember, there are only 300 of these in the world. The spartan design works well and the Ox and Sword hands are a nice touch that adds a little design flair without diminishing the field watch aesthetic. ItвЂ™s a little larger than vintage military watches, but thatвЂ™s to be expected in todayвЂ™s market. The automatic movement is visible through the exhibition back and along with the titanium case, the watch is protected by a sapphire crystal. The inspiration here has been the companies links to the British Army and the result is a vintage military style. Again, Rotary have delved into their own archives for inspiration.

WhatвЂ™s the story behind the Heritage Titanium? Along with the other watches in the Heritage line, this watch was released to celebrate125 years of the company.

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Whatsmore, the watch is an automatic, housed in a full titanium case. Until I began my research I wouldnвЂ™t have expected to find this big brand producing a watch in a limited run of 300 pieces.

When I suggest that you take another look at this brand, this is why. ItвЂ™s the best example of the brandвЂ™s Swiss heritage and involvement with the British military and the perfect place to begin our round-up. IвЂ™ve opened the list with my favourite current model, a watch created to celebrate 125 years of the company. It was important for me to focus on the Swiss-made mechanical watches, although I've not highlighted them exclusively. IвЂ™ve selected watches that cater to my preferences, but with a real emphasis on quality and specifications. There are a number of these watches that youвЂ™re less likely to stumble across on the high street and I wanted to pick out some of my favourites for a closer look.

ThereвЂ™s a strong British connection with these collections referencing Cambridge, London and other cities. For the non-Swiss models, there are also a number of collections that stand out, particularly the Heritage, Avenger and Henley lines. Their higher specification Swiss-made watches are grouped under the Les Originales moniker, within which they have additional collections. However, they also produce Swiss-made pieces, often mechanical. Of course, they do produce the very affordable quartz models that youвЂ™ll be well aware of. Like a number of the brands that IвЂ™ve highlighted recently, itвЂ™s worth digging a little deeper into the company and its watches. Particularly now that the company is Chinese owned and produces watches in Japan and China, in addition to Switzerland. This familiarity - the brand being a common high street sight - has meant that Rotary is easy for the watch nerd to overlook. The UK has remained the companies largest market. From 1940 Rotary began to supply the British Army, meaning that most homes would have had at least one of their watches. It was the Second World War that really cemented the Rotary brand, with its вЂwinged wheelвЂ™ logo, in the British consciousness. Although founded in Switzerland towards the end of the 1800s, it was only a few years later that they opened their first UK office. This British connection goes back to the early days of the brand. For many watch fans in the UK, Rotary is seen as a bit of a home brand. Something that may not be obvious if your familiarity with the brand comes from seeing their more inexpensive watches on the high street. This Swiss heritage stretches back more than 125 years, giving the company a real back story. Rotary was originally founded in Switzerland and still manufactures some of its watches there.