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Vivienne Westwood Mother Orb 32mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV006PSLSL
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Mother Orb collection is the point at which Vivienne Westwood's jewellery instincts cross over into watchmaking. The dangling orb charm — the brand's signature, the same one that appears on chains and cuffs — is attached directly to the case, so the watch reads as an extension of what the wearer already has on rather than a separate register altogether. The heart-tipped seconds hand and Roman numerals carry the same sensibility: more couture atelier than watch company. At 32mm and 9mm deep, it sits flat and unobtrusive at the wrist, and 72g on a polished multi-link bracelet is light enough to forget about during a long day. The mother-of-pearl dial shifts in natural light in the way that stone does rather than the way a printed dial does — the effect is quieter and more variable than it photographs.
- Reference
- VV006PSLSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Mother Orb
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Weight
- 72g
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 Stainless Steel Watches (3,084), Watches Under 37mm (1,611) and Women's Watches (1,512).
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 | VV006PSLSL | AR11293 | 1502790 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £239 | £229 |
| 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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