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Vivienne Westwood Exclusive Bloomsbury Quartz Stainless Steel 34mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV152SLSL
The Bloomsbury collection takes its name and its geometry from British modernism — the angular lugs and chamfered bracelet links are a direct translation of that architectural sensibility into steel, which gives the watch a crispness that sits at some distance from the softer shapes that dominate fashion watches at 34mm. The champagne dial is less neutral than it first reads: the mix of baton indices with Arabic and Roman numerals gives it a considered eccentricity, and the Orb emblem is worked into the layout rather than simply stamped at twelve. The "Vivienne Westwood London" engraving on the bezel closes the composition neatly. The deployant clasp and resizable link bracelet mean it sits properly on the wrist rather than floating, and the bracelet's articulation matches the angular language of the case throughout.
- Reference
- VV152SLSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant 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.
This watch appears in Stainless Steel (2,298), Under 37mm (1,010) and Women's Watches (940).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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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.
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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 34mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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