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Vivienne Westwood Seymour 38mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV240CPSG
Named after Seymour Street in Marylebone, this watch carries a recognisably London sensibility into Westwood's watch line — the kind of address that suggests a certain quietly assured confidence rather than anything louder. At 38mm across and 10mm deep, it wears closer to the wrist than most watches at this diameter, and the five-link Jubilee bracelet — brushed steel threaded through with polished gold-tone — gives the whole thing a considered rather than accidental two-tone quality. The fluted bezel and champagne dial catch light at different angles, and the Orb plaque sitting just below twelve reads as a punctuation mark rather than a logo fighting for attention. At 113 grams it has enough presence on the wrist to feel like something, and the butterfly clasp keeps the underside clean. The bracelet adjusts by link removal, with a maximum circumference of 180mm, which accommodates most wrists without sitting too loosely before the first adjustment.
- Reference
- VV240CPSG
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Seymour
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Women's Watches (1,688), Two-Tone Watches (500) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (190).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Vivienne Westwood Seymour alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV240CPSG | 010-02891-00 | 5416701 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £285 | £280 | £242 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Leather strap |
| 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 38mm 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.
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