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Vivienne Westwood Eltham 39mm Mens Watch
Ref. VV249SLSR
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
A round 39mm case in polished two-tone stainless steel — silver and rose gold — keeps proportions balanced and the profile relatively slim at 9mm. The silver dial carries an embossed Sovereign Orb pattern alongside applied metallic baton indexes, with rose gold tone hands that tie the dial back to the case finishing. A mineral crystal sits over the dial. The interlinked two-tone bracelet follows the same silver and rose gold combination throughout, fastening with a deployment clasp. A Swiss Ronda quartz movement powers the three-hand display. Water resistance is rated to 30 metres.
- Reference
- VV249SLSR
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,325), Silver Dial Watches (807) and Two-Tone Watches (537).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 39mm suits most wrists
- 9mm is unusually slim for a 39mm case
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £135 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | VV249SLSR | 5452498 | 1514359 |
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| Price | £270 | £278 | £229 |
| Case size | 39mm | 39.5mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
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 men's, though at 39mm 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.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £135 and £270, today it's £270.
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