Not sure whether you mean aesthetics or actual design, but I've always been rather fond of the way Zenith's rotor looks.

Regards,
Alysandir

 

I really like Christiaan Van Der Klaauw's rotors. Beautiful.

Here's a thread with some interesting stuff in it: https://www.watchuseek.com/f2/best-looking-rotor-under-$12-000-a-1080856.html

 

You're right about VDK's rotors:

I also like RGM's work:

 

I've always loved micro rotors, like on some of the Pateks, but for the price not sure anything beats the GO panomatic in looks:

 

Blancpain

 

This propeller is showing serious cavitation. :-d

 

Kind of out there... but I like peripheral rotors. They allow for automatic functionality while not blocking any views of the actual movement (which is my big gripe with rotors on automatics).
Example is JLC Repeater\Tourbillon - movement is gorgeous and peripheral rotor swings between main plate and case, so view is unobstructed.

 

Wow, the Blancpain is beautiful!

 

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Oh yes! The rotor on the Hi-Beat is spectacular.

Also the rotor on the Spring Drive for its zen:

 

 

 

JLC Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique. Not sure if it's the "best" but it's pretty nice.

 

Wow...some great pics guys. The zenith and GO immediately came to mind when I read the title. Those Blancpains are nice too.

On a more affordable level, Ive always liked Alpina's black rotor with its guillotine shape.

Also the skeletonized rotor on the Nomos Neomatik movements. Not sure why more manufacturers dont opt for a skeletonized rotor. Even ETA or Sellita...its high-time they make a standard rotor thats skeletonized. Just looks cooler!

 

The Nomos rotor is nice - not for itself, but for the fact it doesn't obscure the rest of the movement too much.

 

Bremont is known for some interesting rotors as well.

Regards,
Alysandir

 

The BP nautilus as shown above. Also Breguet Marine psuedo-nautilus.

 

Not the best rotor in terms of detail or design, but I think it looks pretty cool overall. The center looking like a brass bullet casing makes it pretty sick!

 

Of the watches I personally own, I like the Omega AT Bond as shown above and my Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Vuelo rotor.

 

Fantastic thread.
I think a micro-rotor sort of combines the best of both world. Another reason why the Laurent Ferrier Galet is such an obvious candidate for a grail, even though it's quite hidden, and why the back of the GOs is so fantastic (well, it doesn't fully count). But even in a more reasonable category, the Chopard LUC is, to me, one of the most attractive sights in that category.

 

 

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Probably the best-looking 9015 out there, to be honest. Visitor's designer is really good.

 

Those are some seriously great looking movements. Not to hijack the thread but I'm ignorant of rotor winds. Are they more efficient or better in some other way than usual autos? I see the Tudor rotor winds and they always look nice and I think I'd like to own one. But without knowing about them, I can't make an informed decision.

 

WTH are rotor winds? Automatic watches are mechanical watches powered by motion of rotor spinning (and can usually be handwound as well)

 

Valour Sopwith Aviator

 

Richard Mille's variable inertia rotor that can be adjusted to wearers habbits and a rotor with balls that absorb energy in case of a sudden shock.

 

I quite like the engine turned nautilus shell rotor on the Breguet Marine...

 

 

Porsche Design Flat 6

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The Citizen Signature Grand Classic. The best rotor design in my collection.