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Vivienne Westwood Ladbroke 35mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV253TNTN
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
A round, 35mm case in polished gold-tone stainless steel sits at a case depth of 9.6mm, keeping the profile relatively slim on the wrist. The sunray brown dial is dressed with polished gold-tone hour markers and subtle designer detailing, read through a scratch-resistant mineral crystal. Three hands complete the analogue display. The tan leather strap fastens with a traditional buckle and carries Vivienne Westwood's graffiti logo printed in white along the band. Water resistance is rated to 50 metres. The movement is Swiss quartz.
- Reference
- VV253TNTN
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Case size
- 35mm
- Case thickness
- 9.6mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Tan
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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).
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What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
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 | VV253TNTN | 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 35mm 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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