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Vivienne Westwood Sydenham 45mm Ladies Watch - Pink
Ref. VV251RRGD
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The Lady Sydenham sits within the SS23 collection, its design rooted in vintage luxury sportswear translated into a 39mm gold PVD case and a hot pink dial whose jacquard-etched texture gives it depth that flat colour alone could not. The Orb motif at twelve o'clock is the signature that makes the house's intent immediately legible, without any further ornamentation needed. At just under 11mm thick the case sits neatly on the wrist, and the multi-link faceted bracelet — secured by a butterfly clasp that disappears when closed — moves with the wrist rather than against it. Link removal by a jeweller is the adjustment route, which suits the bracelet's dressy construction better than a ratchet mechanism would.
- Reference
- VV251RRGD
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Lady Sydenham
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 10.9mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Pink
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,417), Women's Watches (1,512), Watches 44mm and Over (809), Gold Watches (627) and Watch Price Drops (309).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 8 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 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
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £300 on 25 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | VV251RRGD | PEWGA0075502 | 1530174 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £150 | £149 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £150 and £300, today it's £150.
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