Interestingly, it is not the crystal that gives the face its curvature, but its domed dial – a subtle and satisfying touch that I wish was more common at this end of the market. The bowl shaped case meets the twin curved rings of the bezel, which is then capped off by a double domed sapphire crystal. For starters, the watch is replete with enticing curves. You see, what the Tradition lacks in flash, it more than makes up for in polish and attention to detail. This is not to say that the watch is dull or uninspired, only that it is restrained. The text is tasteful and unobtrusive, balanced by a 6 o’clock date window. The most distinctive element on the dial is the looped tail on the second hand and that is hardly a radical departure. The dial is a discrete champagne color with polished and beveled baton markers and hands. Again, like other aspects of the Tradition, it is a sensible, well-executed selection. The polished stainless steel case is a modest 40.5mm wide and 12mm tall large enough for modern tastes, but still small enough to sit unobtrusively on all but the smallest wrists and slide comfortably under all but the tightest shirt cuffs. The strap is glossy black alligator embossed leather, 20mm at the lugs, tapering to a signed 18mm buckle. Nearly every aspect of the Rotary Tradition is conservative. It is an attractive, mid-sized, men’s dress watch with a Stelita SW200 automatic movement, and a retail price starting at £495 (approximately $724 USD). The Les Originales Tradition is one of Rotary’s top-end models. Today’s review subject is one such example. The Rotary Watch Company has produced Swiss made watches since 1895 and offers a wide range of quartz and mechanical timepieces, including a great many that fall comfortably into The Time Bum’s preferred affordable price range.