Obviously not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but it's a great price for this watch.
Listed at £35 but an extra 15% is taken off at checkout.
Brand New With a 12 Month Argos Guarantee.
Free Delivery.
Latest comments (28)
number11
28 Jul 16#28
Agree with post No 7 & 23 confirming the bottom watch in post 7 is what you receive.
I really like the watch EXCEPT the hands are almost invisible making reading the time a joke except in the dark.
Shame because it will have to go back.
euanb
27 Jul 161#27
Got mine yesterday. Love it.
Thanks OP.
Lancman
26 Jul 16#26
Looks like they have finally sold out. Blimey, 274 sold and most of those in the last 48 hours. Wish I was on commission. :smirk:
Lancman
26 Jul 16#25
It's an odd size - 23mm wide. A 22mm metal bracelet would probably work ok, just be slightly loose. Or get a 24mm and file it down to fit.
I have mine on a 24mm leather Nato which was a very tight fit but works fine.
Bear in mind that the supplied strap has shaped/thickened ends to blend in to the watch case. I tried a normal leather strap and it just didn't look right
jamiefisher86
25 Jul 16#24
Mine also came today. Would you happen to know what size strap I would need to order please as id like a metal one. Thanks
Lancman
25 Jul 16#23
Wow, that was quick, mine's here already. The box is huge, but then so is the watch itself. Definitely more suited to those with a bigger wrist. I can confirm that the Argos photos are incorrect but that mine DOES have luminous hands and face - looks great in the dark. :sunglasses:
My thoughts so far...
Pros:
Overall look and quality, love the carbon fibre effect on the dial.
Drilled lugs make strap changes a breeze. Mine is already sporting a black leather Nato.
Likewise easily removed back makes battery changes a breeze - though Miyota are claiming a 5 year battery life for this movement (OS20), so won't need to do that very often.
Love that lume!
Value for money (obviously).
Cons:
Overall size and weight - something I'm going to have to get used to, but it's growing on me already.
Hands should have been white, or they should have extended the luminous paint the whole length, as they are almost invisible to my (admittedly poor) eyes.
trackdayking
23 Jul 161#22
Great everyday watch ordered cheers op
mikeoneflying
23 Jul 16#21
No but the hands and the numerials are very white and will illuminate quite well in low light.
coldo
23 Jul 16#19
do the hands glow in the dark on this watch ??
Gollywood to coldo
23 Jul 16#20
They do if you're a Russian athlete
Gollywood
23 Jul 16#17
Is the strap easy to change if it becomes damaged?
mikeoneflying to Gollywood
23 Jul 16#18
Hi
I have the watch and just looked at the strap.
Looks easy to replace -- nothing complicated.
The battery can also be easily replaced -- back of watch is held in place by 4 screws.
Note the strap is fairly well made so it should take a fair amount of wear.
This is a bargain price for a well made watch.
jamiefisher86
23 Jul 16#16
ordered! thanks!
hallmufc
23 Jul 16#15
When you click buy it now the price doesn't change or show discount until you look down at the PayPal bit. If you click add to basket and check your basket it shows the discount
Lancman
23 Jul 161#14
Still works for me. Perhaps they just don't like the look of you! :man:
hallmufc
23 Jul 16#13
No 15% being taken off for me at checkout?
nicxr02
23 Jul 16#12
awesome, got for £26 with ebay 10% off code..invite only i believe as dont use account enough
Lancman
23 Jul 16#11
Interesting, perhaps Argos are just using old photos of a previous version. Still, if the supplied watches don't match the photos in the listing, Argos could end up giving themselves a big headache if customers start complaining.
marktilson
23 Jul 16#10
hot :smiley: too big a face tho!! what ever happened to normal size watches!!
mikeoneflying
23 Jul 162#9
The bottom image is the correct picture.
It was the version I was supplied from Argos.
The top picture is wrong but appears on many websites.
The link below gives some pictures -- but not from the argos site -- so please don't start complain the price is wrong!
The picture does not reflect the actual watch very well.
It is well made and definitely worth the price.
Note some of this stock would have been in an Argos store previously so check it carefully.
This is a bargain Argos have screwed up.
Gollywood
23 Jul 16#5
As suspected: From Wiki
"...Since 2014, it (Rotary) has been owned by Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Limited (an investment holding company formerly known as China Haidian Holdings until 2014)."
Lancman to Gollywood
23 Jul 16#8
That doesn't surprise me, they also own another old Swiss brand, Eterna. Looks like the Chinese are slowly and surely taking over the world! :confused:
Lancman
23 Jul 162#7
Lets see if this works:
Top one is the Argos version. If this is an example of an exclusive model supplied just to Argos, which happens a lot, it should have been given a different model number to distinguish it from the 'normal' version. If the pictures are to be believed, they even contain different movements, which makes them completely different watches.
Spencer7
23 Jul 161#6
Thanks OP ordered! Will post what style when received :wink:
mikeoneflying
22 Jul 162#4
Hi
I have this watch it is not a fake.
The picture does not reflect the actual watch very well.
It is well made and definitely worth the price.
Note some of this stock would have been in an Argos store previously so check it carefully.
This is a bargain Argos have screwed up.
Lancman
22 Jul 161#1
Strange, when you compare the photos on Argos with those from other sellers there are several differences.
The Rotary logo is not the usual one.
The sub-dial markings are different.
The case lugs are a different design.
The strap is ribbed rather than smooth.
It will be interesting to see what actually turns up.
Fake? Argos special edition? WTF?
fairytooth to Lancman
22 Jul 16#2
Are you able to post comparative pics?
Gollywood to Lancman
22 Jul 161#3
I agree with most of the above but I don't think its fake!
It seems as though this brand has gone the way of many household tv brands like JVC, Sharp, Hitachi & some budget Panasonic TVs in that someone else makes them & the badge us stuck on them.
Opening post
Listed at £35 but an extra 15% is taken off at checkout.
Brand New With a 12 Month Argos Guarantee.
Free Delivery.
Latest comments (28)
I really like the watch EXCEPT the hands are almost invisible making reading the time a joke except in the dark.
Shame because it will have to go back.
Thanks OP.
I have mine on a 24mm leather Nato which was a very tight fit but works fine.
Bear in mind that the supplied strap has shaped/thickened ends to blend in to the watch case. I tried a normal leather strap and it just didn't look right
My thoughts so far...
Pros:
Overall look and quality, love the carbon fibre effect on the dial.
Drilled lugs make strap changes a breeze. Mine is already sporting a black leather Nato.
Likewise easily removed back makes battery changes a breeze - though Miyota are claiming a 5 year battery life for this movement (OS20), so won't need to do that very often.
Love that lume!
Value for money (obviously).
Cons:
Overall size and weight - something I'm going to have to get used to, but it's growing on me already.
Hands should have been white, or they should have extended the luminous paint the whole length, as they are almost invisible to my (admittedly poor) eyes.
I have the watch and just looked at the strap.
Looks easy to replace -- nothing complicated.
The battery can also be easily replaced -- back of watch is held in place by 4 screws.
Note the strap is fairly well made so it should take a fair amount of wear.
This is a bargain price for a well made watch.
It was the version I was supplied from Argos.
The top picture is wrong but appears on many websites.
The link below gives some pictures -- but not from the argos site -- so please don't start complain the price is wrong!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotary-Mens-Fusion-Chronograph-Ion-Plated-Rubber-Watch-GS03623-C-19-/251820892268
Hi
I have this watch it is not a fake.
The picture does not reflect the actual watch very well.
It is well made and definitely worth the price.
Note some of this stock would have been in an Argos store previously so check it carefully.
This is a bargain Argos have screwed up.
"...Since 2014, it (Rotary) has been owned by Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Limited (an investment holding company formerly known as China Haidian Holdings until 2014)."
Top one is the Argos version. If this is an example of an exclusive model supplied just to Argos, which happens a lot, it should have been given a different model number to distinguish it from the 'normal' version. If the pictures are to be believed, they even contain different movements, which makes them completely different watches.
I have this watch it is not a fake.
The picture does not reflect the actual watch very well.
It is well made and definitely worth the price.
Note some of this stock would have been in an Argos store previously so check it carefully.
This is a bargain Argos have screwed up.
The Rotary logo is not the usual one.
The sub-dial markings are different.
The case lugs are a different design.
The strap is ribbed rather than smooth.
It will be interesting to see what actually turns up.
Fake? Argos special edition? WTF?
It seems as though this brand has gone the way of many household tv brands like JVC, Sharp, Hitachi & some budget Panasonic TVs in that someone else makes them & the badge us stuck on them.
Under £30? Something's not right here