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Rotary GS05485/59 Avenger Sport Chronograph Black Leather Strap Watch - W13193
Ref. GS05485/59
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The Avenger Sport reaches back to Rotary's 1960s racing aesthetic — a period when the brand was producing sport-oriented cases that prioritised legibility and a certain blunt confidence over dress-watch restraint. The bubble mineral glass is the most visible nod to that era, its curved profile lending a vintage warmth to what is otherwise a clean, contemporary chronograph layout. At 38mm the case sits closer to a classic gentleman's sport watch than a modern oversized chronograph, which means it disappears under a shirt cuff without protest and reads as neat rather than aggressive on a narrower wrist. The silver dial carries applied indices and Arabic numerals at twelve, giving the face enough visual structure to stay legible across the three sub-dials without becoming cluttered.
- Reference
- GS05485/59
- Brand
- Rotary
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Rotary
Moise Dreyfuss started Rotary in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1895. Within a generation his sons Georges and Sylvain had opened a London office and begun exporting to Britain, which turned out to be the decision that defined the company: Britain became, and remains, Rotary's most important market.
The winged wheel logo arrived in 1925 and has barely changed since. It became familiar enough in British high streets that the brand is widely taken for British, despite the Swiss origin.
Rotary supplied watches to the British Army, and the wartime and post-war association gave it a foothold in a market where an affordable, dependable Swiss watch was exactly what most buyers wanted.
The family held the company for over a century, making it for a long time the oldest family-owned Swiss watchmaker still trading. Ownership passed to Hong Kong's Citychamp in 2014, and in February 2025 to the UK's Peers Hardy Group.
The modern range sits at the accessible end — quartz and automatic dress watches, divers and chronographs, with the Henley, Windsor and Legacy lines carrying the collection.
- 1895
- Founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds by Moise Dreyfuss.
- 1920s
- Georges and Sylvain Dreyfuss begin exporting to Britain.
- 1925
- The winged wheel logo is introduced.
- 2014
- Acquired by Citychamp after more than a century in family hands.
- 2025
- Bought by the UK's Peers Hardy Group.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,792), Stainless Steel Watches (3,164), Chronograph Watches (1,205), Leather Strap Watches (1,044), Sports Watches (758) and Silver Dial Watches (713).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Rotary's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Rotary GS05485/59 Avenger Sport alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | GS05485/59 | MK4339 | 1782756 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £145 | £145 | £149 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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