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Rotary Heritage Astoria 21.5mm Ladies Watch Mother Of Pearl
Ref. RLS10059/41
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Roman numerals on a mother-of-pearl dial place this squarely within the Heritage Astoria's idiom: modest in size, deliberate in its references to dress watches of the mid-twentieth century, when Rotary was already a fixture on British wrists following its move from Switzerland to London a century ago. At 21.5mm the case is small even by ladies' dress-watch standards, which suits it — this reads as jewellery first, and the gold PVD case reinforces that. The black leather strap grounds the warmth of the gold and keeps the whole thing from becoming fussy.
- Reference
- RLS10059/41
- Brand
- Rotary
- Collection
- Heritage
- Case size
- 21.5mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Oval
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Rotary Heritage range (51), Back in Stock (4,868), Watches Under 37mm (1,713), Women's Watches (1,635), Leather Strap Watches (1,037), Gold Watches (688) and Dress Watches (557).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 21.5mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
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 | RLS10059/41 | JWL05105 | ES5372 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £169 | £169 |
| Case size | 21.5mm | 22mm | 21mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | 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?
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 women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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