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Vivienne Westwood Charterhouse 34mm Ladies Watch Pink The Watches Of Switzerland Group Exclusive
Ref. VV244RRSL
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Charterhouse collection takes its name from Charterhouse Street, the spine of Hatton Garden, London's jewellery quarter — a reference point that sets the tone for a watch designed to read as an accessory first. This particular reference was produced exclusively for The Watches of Switzerland Group, which puts it at a slight remove from the standard line. The pink sunray dial shifts with the light in the way only a sunray finish does, and the mix of dot and faceted baton markers keeps the face tidy without being austere. The Saturn Orb at 12 o'clock is the brand's most recognisable mark, placed here with enough restraint that it anchors the dial rather than dominates it. At 34mm on a steel bracelet, it sits at a size that works without a large wrist to support it.
- Reference
- VV244RRSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Charterhouse
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Pink
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 (4,868), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Watches Under 37mm (1,713) and Women's Watches (1,635).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Vivienne Westwood Charterhouse alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV244RRSL | T1432101109100 | MK7530 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £270 | £270 | £269 |
| Case size | 34mm | 34mm | 35mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | 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 explainedDoes 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 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.
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