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Vivienne Westwood Camberwell 37mm Ladies Watch
Ref. VV261LBLSL
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Camberwell sits at the centre of Vivienne Westwood's watch range — a piece designed to carry the house's visual language directly to the wrist. The engraved logo on the bezel and the polished Orb plaque at twelve make the branding architectural rather than incidental, and the geometric sunburst pattern beneath them gives the light blue dial something to do in different light. At 37mm it is a useful size: substantial enough to wear with intention, compact enough not to overwhelm a smaller wrist, and at 9mm it clears a cuff without difficulty. The multi-link bracelet moves with the wrist and the push-button butterfly clasp makes it easy to remove without fumbling — a small thing that matters daily.
- Reference
- VV261LBLSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Camberwell
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 (5,420), Stainless Steel Watches (3,525), Women's Watches (1,818) and Blue Dial Watches (982).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 37mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Vivienne Westwood Camberwell alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV261LBLSL | 010-02891-01 | MK7541 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £275 | £280 | £279 |
| Case size | 37mm | 38mm | 35mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone 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, though at 37mm 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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