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Rotary Heritage Astoria 29mm Ladies Watch White
Ref. RGB05750/01
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Stepping up in Rotary's range
The Astoria sits within Rotary's Heritage line, which draws on the brand's long history of dress watches in non-round cases — a form that reads closer to jewellery than to sport, and suits a narrow wrist accordingly. At 29mm the rectangular case is scaled for exactly that: it lies flat and unobtrusive, the 5-link bracelet following the wrist rather than sitting proud of it. The white dial keeps things clean, and the date at six does its job without crowding the face. Sapphire crystal means the dial stays readable over years of daily wear without the fine scratching that dulls mineral glass.
- Reference
- RGB05750/01
- Brand
- Rotary
- Collection
- Heritage
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 the Rotary Heritage range (47), Back in Stock (4,797), Stainless Steel Watches (3,166), Watches Under 37mm (1,684), Women's Watches (1,609) and Rectangular & Square Watches (444).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 27 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Rotary Heritage Astoria alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RGB05750/01 | ES5467 | 601857 48 89 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £169 | £179 |
| Case size | 29mm | 29mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel 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?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
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 women's.
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