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Olivia Burton OB16GB09 Sparkle Bee Blush Leather Strap Watch - W28153
Ref. OB16GB09
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The Sparkle Bee sits at the more decorative end of Olivia Burton's output — a watch built around the brand's recurring bee motif, here rendered in crystals and placed at the centre of a dial that shifts through blush into ivory mother-of-pearl. Crystal hour markers and small star details fill the remaining space, so the whole face reads as a considered arrangement rather than a single embellishment dropped onto a plain ground. At 30mm it falls comfortably into midi territory, light on the wrist and suited to narrower cuffs and layering with bracelets. The pearl pink leather strap coordinates with the dial's blush tones rather than contrasting them, which gives the piece a coherence that reads clearly at a glance.
- Reference
- OB16GB09
- Brand
- Olivia Burton
- Collection
- Sparkle Bee
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Pink
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,429), Stainless Steel Watches (3,531), Watches Under 37mm (1,895), Women's Watches (1,820), Leather Strap Watches (1,168) and Watches Under £100 (742).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Olivia Burton's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Olivia Burton OB16GB09 Sparkle Bee Blush alternatives
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| Specification | OB16GB09 | 1540187 | 1782772 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £97 | £99 | £100 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Mesh 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?
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?
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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
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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