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Vivienne Westwood The Mews 37mm Ladies Watch - Orange
Ref. VV281TNSL
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Mews collection takes its name from the cobbled back streets of London — the kind of alley architecture that the city's fashion world has always claimed as its own. This piece from the SS23 line carries that reference into its construction: the bezel and five-link bracelet are finished with a coin-edged texture that reads as deliberate surface detail rather than decoration added after the fact, and the orange dial beneath it is laid with fine guilloché work that catches light differently depending on the angle. At 37mm the case sits at a size that wears confidently without overcrowding a smaller wrist, and 117 grams on a solid stainless bracelet gives it enough presence to feel substantial. The butterfly clasp releases on dual push buttons and the bracelet can be sized down by removing links mechanically, so the fit tends to be exact rather than approximate. Inside, a Swiss Ronda quartz movement handles the timekeeping — a sensible choice in fashion watches, where the movement's job is to run accurately for years without requiring attention.
- Reference
- VV281TNSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Orange
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 2 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,351) and Women's Watches (1,003).
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
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| Specification | VV281TNSL |  TBW1089 |  5295363 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £280 | £290 | £287 |
| Case size | 37mm | 37mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | 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.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is 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.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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