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Olivia Burton OB16GB04 Sparkle Bee Rose Tone Bracelet Watch - W28172
Ref. OB16GB04
Sits in Olivia Burton’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Olivia Burton watches we list, which start at £55.
Price range £55 to £199 across 86 Olivia Burton watches in stock.The Sparkle Bee collection is where Olivia Burton leans most fully into ornament: the bee at the centre of the dial is three-dimensional, cast in rose gold and set with Swarovski crystals, sitting above a mother-of-pearl face that shifts from pale pink down into sage green. Crystal indices ring the edge, the bezel is set with stones, and the outer links of the three-row bracelet carry them too — the effect is coherent rather than accumulated, everything working toward the same read. At 34mm it sits without dominating the wrist, and the deployant clasp means the bracelet opens and closes cleanly rather than sliding on and off each time.
- Reference
- OB16GB04
- Brand
- Olivia Burton
- Collection
- Sparkle Bee
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case thickness
- 10.35mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Pink
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 10m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Rose gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Olivia Burton
Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings started Olivia Burton in London in 2012, coming from fashion rather than watchmaking and treating the watch as an accessory to be designed rather than a instrument to be engineered.
That showed in the product: illustrated dials, floral and bee motifs, applied three-dimensional details, mesh and leather straps in soft colours. The bee became the signature, and the brand found a large audience among buyers who wanted something with a point of view at under £200.
Movado Group acquired the company in 2017, placing it alongside Movado, Ebel, Concord and MVMT. Production and distribution run through Movado; the design identity has stayed recognisably its own.
The watches are quartz and the appeal is the artwork, not the movement — which is a fair description of what the brand set out to do in the first place.
- 2012
- Founded in London by Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings.
- 2015
- The bee motif becomes the brand signature.
- 2017
- Acquired by Movado Group.
- 2019
- Range expands into jewellery and gifting.
- 2024
- Distribution runs through Movado's international network.
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,792), Watches Under 37mm (1,682) and Rose Gold Watches (269).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Olivia Burton's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 10m means keeping it away from water
Olivia Burton OB16GB04 Sparkle Bee Rose alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | OB16GB04 | AX4700 | 1782722 |
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| Price | £149 | £149 | £150 |
| Case size | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 10m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 10m 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?
12mm. 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.
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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