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Vivienne Westwood Mother Orb Ladies Watch 32mm
Ref. VV006MOPSG
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Orb is the emblem Vivienne Westwood has used since the 1980s to fuse royal pageantry with punk irreverence — a globus cruciger wrapped in Saturn's rings. Here it appears twice: pressed into the mother-of-pearl dial and hanging as a small charm directly from the case, so the watch announces itself from an angle as much as from the front. The seconds hand carries a heart motif, which is the kind of detail that reveals itself gradually rather than advertising itself on first glance. At 32mm and 8.5mm thick, this sits flat and unobtrusive on the wrist, the iridescent dial shifting between white and cool grey depending on where the light falls. The bracelet alternates silver-tone and yellow gold-plated links, which gives the two-tone finish some visual rhythm rather than a simple split between metals, and the butterfly clasp closes without a visible seam.
- Reference
- VV006MOPSG
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Mother Orb
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 8.5mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,939), Women's Watches (1,819) and Two-Tone Watches (540).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
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
Vivienne Westwood Mother Orb alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV006MOPSG | AR11484 | 1502867 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £265 | £239 | £279 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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.
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?
16mm. 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.
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