A snap-on sapphire display back offers an additional view of the movement. Keeping it on a winder could help with this as well. It is still easy to grasp for winding and you’ll definitely want to keep up on that should the Jura see little wrist time. A diminutive crown is partially recessed into the case causing it to be extremely difficult to pull out into the time setting position. The sapphire crystal is only slightly domed but the overall rounded shape of the case causes it to appear far more curved than it actually is. The rounded 42mm stainless case is highly polished and looks slightly larger due to a substantial sloped bezel. Skeleton watches aren’t exactly known for their legibility and the lack of lume anywhere, typical for a watch of this style, further emphasizes this point. Blue-colored pomme-style hands mark the time and are legible enough with adequate light but can blend in otherwise. There is a slight brushed star-burst texture which contrasts nicely with the polished hour markers. The Jura model range features a largely unobstructed view of the movement save for the silver chapter ring containing roman numeral hour markers along with the brand name and winged wheel logo. the movement ain’t no ETA we’ve ever seen). Rotary isn’t exactly forthcoming about the origin of their materials and movements but prices would suggest that the “Swiss Made” markings might not be as up-front as the designation would imply (e.g.
The Rotary name isn’t well known in the US but this privately-owned Swiss company is headquartered in London with the UK being its largest market. What Rotary has done, is to proudly display the movement sans superfluous machine decoration. Lower-priced skeleton watches are often horological traps set by fashion brands to ensnare budding watch enthusiasts under the false pretense of tradition and historical significance. With the Jura, Rotary has created a line of skeleton watches which are classically styled and handsome, yet don’t overreach.
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