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In an effort to bring more content to TickTalk I am starting a new alternative review style, quick reviews. These will not supplant the existing more in-depth versions but will offer me a chance to talk about some of my purchases that I would not have originally intended to review, either due to time or other commitments. I will try to keep them to about 600 words, and they are likely to contain more pictures than the normal reviews. So without further ado, the Rotary Ocean Avenger.

I picked up the Ocean Avenger ( GS02694/04 ) essentially by accident when browsing the on-line store of a well-known UK jewellers, they had a sale on and whilst idly clicking though it caught my eye. Ten minutes and a not unreasonable £80 later I was eagerly awaiting its arrival.

The Ocean Avenger is a watch design and name that was first used by Rotary in the 1960s. With the release of the current Ocean Avenger range, Rotary have pulled the design into the modern day. Re-issuing a watch from the back catalogue is a shrewd move from Rotary and they are not alone in delving into the archives to produce a popular design. Indeed, the classic style of vintage timepieces is seeing a revival with many big name watchmakers drawing from their past designs and finding success.

This is not a straight re-issue, the Ocean Avenger has had a few cosmetic changes and a change in movement but it still contains the essence and design of its forbearer and placed side by side you can see the lineage.

1960's and current re-release Ocean Avenger

Constructed from stainless steel and polished to a mirror finish, the case comes in at 38mm, with lugs that softly curve away from the main body and sit at a width of 20mm. The bezel is unidirectional, coin cut and flares out from the main body making the case feel larger. Sitting inside it is a black shiny plastic insert, the minutes are marked for the first 15 and then for every 10 and 5, with Arabic numbers or a single index line. The bezel is solid, it registers well and does not feel cheap.

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