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Vivienne Westwood Ladies Orb Watch
Ref. VV006RSBK
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The Orb collection is where Vivienne Westwood's fashion instincts meet watchmaking most directly. The Saturn orb — the house's defining motif since the early 1990s — appears twice here: engraved at the centre of the dial and again as a small dangling charm at the side of the case, a detail that reads as jewellery as much as watch. The seconds hand finishes with a heart at its tip, which is characteristic of the house and consistent with the overall intention. At 32mm the case sits neatly on a smaller wrist without overwhelming it, and the polished rose gold PVD against a silver dial gives it a two-tone quality that works against both casual and dressed-up wear. The black textured leather strap with a matching rose gold buckle keeps the palette grounded rather than saccharine. The Swiss quartz movement — typically Ronda in watches of this line — asks almost nothing of the owner beyond a battery change every few years, which suits a watch worn for its appearance rather than its mechanics.
- Reference
- VV006RSBK
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Orb
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688), Leather Strap Watches (1,092), Silver Dial Watches (747) and Dress Watches (565).
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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
Vivienne Westwood Ladies Orb Watch alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV006RSBK | 989847 46 60 05 | MK4982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £215 | £229 | £239 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | 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?
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 comparedIs 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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