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Vivienne Westwood Ladbroke 35mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV253GYGY
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
A 35mm stainless steel case with a brushed finish keeps proportions neat on the wrist. The grey dial carries dotted hour and second markers alongside a prominent graffiti-style Orb logo, a recurring motif in Westwood's design language. An 18mm grey leather strap continues the graffiti branding along its length and fastens with a silver pin buckle. Mineral crystal sits over the dial, and the watch is water resistant to 50 metres. Movement is quartz with a three-hand display.
- Reference
- VV253GYGY
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Case size
- 35mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Grey
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,338), Stainless Steel Watches (3,142), Watches Under 37mm (1,677), Women's Watches (1,574), Leather Strap Watches (1,036) and Dress Watches (540).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 24 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 35mm suits most wrists
- Sits in the lower half of Vivienne Westwood's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Vivienne Westwood Ladbroke alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV253GYGY | 16535-707 | GW1037L1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £190 | £189 | £189 |
| Case size | 35mm | 35mm | 36mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | 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 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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
18mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 35mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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