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Vivienne Westwood Lady Sydenham 39.5mm Ladies Watch Blue The Watches Of Switzerland Group Exclusive
Ref. VV251TQSL
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Lady Sydenham sits at the crossroads of Westwood's fashion house identity and the British boyfriend-watch tradition — a 39.5mm round case that lands noticeably large for a women's dress piece, giving it wrist presence that a more conservative design would avoid. The blue dial is offset by slim baton markers in silver, keeping the face calm against the steel bracelet's harder geometry. That bracelet is adjusted by removing link pins rather than by any tool-free mechanism, which is worth knowing before first wear — a jeweller or watchmaker can size it in minutes, and once done it sits flush without the slight looseness a push-button system sometimes leaves.
- Reference
- VV251TQSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Lady Sydenham
- Case size
- 39.5mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- 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), Women's Watches (1,635) and Blue Dial Watches (861).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 39.5mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Vivienne Westwood's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Vivienne Westwood Lady Sydenham alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV251TQSL | 1514355 | TW2Y24700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £260 | £249 | £260 |
| Case size | 39.5mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | 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?
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 women's, though at 39.5mm 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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