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Guess Ribbon 30mm Ladies Watch Silver
Ref. GW0838L1
Sits in Guess’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Guess watches we list, which start at £65.
Price range £65 to £245 across 153 Guess watches in stock.The Ribbon sits within Guess's "Sweet and Petite" line, and the name explains the brief: a watch built closer to a bracelet than an instrument, where the connection between case and bracelet takes the form of a crystal-set bow rather than conventional lugs. The bezel follows, fully encrusted with clear stones around a silver dial that keeps its indices as simple dots — the decoration is structural, not applied after the fact. At 30mm and 8mm deep, it wears as lightly as it looks, and the polished recycled steel bracelet adjusts without tools: the G-link clasps allow individual links to be removed by hand, which matters on something worn stacked against other bracelets where fit needs to be precise.
- Reference
- GW0838L1
- Brand
- Guess
- Collection
- Ribbon
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Guess
The Marciano brothers founded Guess in Los Angeles in 1981, building it on denim and advertising that became as well known as the clothes.
The watch line is produced in-house through Guess Watches and Sequel AG, and follows the brand's aesthetic closely: crystal-set bezels, heavy gold and rose gold plating, oversized cases, and dials that favour decoration over legibility. Movements are quartz.
The watches are priced as accessories and sold as such.
- 1981
- The Marciano brothers found Guess in Los Angeles.
- 1984
- The watch line launches.
- 2007
- Sequel AG takes over watch production.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,847), Stainless Steel Watches (3,197), Watches Under 37mm (1,704), Women's Watches (1,622) and Silver Dial Watches (718).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 4 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Guess's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Guess Ribbon alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | GW0838L1 | AR11532 | OB16DC02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £189 | £189 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | 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?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
18mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
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