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Vivienne Westwood Orb 2 Black 32mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV006BKGD
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Orb collection is where Westwood's house motif — the planetary orb that has anchored her logo since the eighties — moves from clothing to the wrist. This piece makes no attempt at understatement: the black dial is largely given over to a cut-out gold-tone Orb plaque, and a second Orb charm hangs loose from the left of the case, shifting with the wrist. It is the dial of a fashion watch that is comfortable being exactly that. At 32mm and 32 grams on a textured black leather strap, it sits lightly and reads small — the gold case and baton hands keep it tidy rather than busy. The seconds hand carries a small heart at its tail, the kind of detail that takes a few days of ownership to notice.
- Reference
- VV006BKGD
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- OrbCase Size: 32mmCase Thickness: 8
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 15mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren opened a shop at 430 King's Road in 1971, and over the next few years it became the outfitter of British punk. Westwood went on to become one of the most decorated designers Britain has produced, with the orb logo — a sovereign's orb with a Saturn ring — as the house signature from 1987.
The watches are licensed rather than made in-house, produced under agreement by a British accessories manufacturer and sold through department stores and jewellers.
They carry the house language directly: the orb on the crown or the dial, tartan and heritage-check straps, asymmetric cases, and a willingness to be decorative that most watch brands avoid. Quartz movements, fashion pricing.
Westwood died in 2022. The house continues, and the watch line with it.
- 1971
- Opens 430 King's Road with Malcolm McLaren.
- 1981
- The first catwalk collection, Pirate.
- 1987
- The orb logo becomes the house signature.
- 1992
- Appointed OBE; later made a Dame.
- 2022
- Vivienne Westwood dies; the house continues.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Under 37mm (1,024), Women's Watches (956), Leather Straps (718), Gold Watches (414) and Dress Watches (324).
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What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 32mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Vivienne Westwood's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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| Specification | VV006BKGD |  AR11524 |  1502729 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | 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.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
15mm. 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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