Rotary Ocean Avenger Quick Review

Looking inside the Ocean Avenger, gone is the automatic movement found in the original and in its place is a Ronda Calibre 505.01 quartz, a reliable Swiss made movement (more about Ronda in a previous review ). The change to quartz has kept the price down and improved accuracy over the original movement, with the 505 having an expected accuracy of -10 / +20 seconds a month. The 505 also introduces a date complication at the 3 o'clock that was not found on the original, whilst this breaks the symmetry of the watch it has a useful practical application.

The four watches in the Ocean Avenger range. Two on leather and two on stainless steel.

A vintage styled watch pulled from the back-catalogue of Rotary and brought up to date with a new movement styling and crystal, in my view a great re-issue that captures the design of the original and is fun and practical to wear. It is available in four (non-chronograph) versions, two on leather straps in stainless steel and PVD rose gold and two on stainless steel straps, in stainless steel and two tone PVD rose gold. Prices range from £139 to £289, significant discounts can be found if you look around on-line.

It has not gone without note that the Ocean Avenger, both original and re-issue, have a striking similarity to the Omega Seamaster 300. Now before there are cries of foul play, Rotary has not set out to clone the Seamaster, many designs look like others, so please don't start down that route. That said if you enjoy the styling of the Seamaster 300 and don't feel like spending the cash, maybe the Rotary Ocean Avenger would be a good alternative.

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