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Vivienne Westwood Little Camberwell 29mm Ladies Watch Purple
Ref. VV311PPSL
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Camberwell name comes directly from the South London borough where Westwood studied at Goldsmiths, and the Little Camberwell translates that reference into the smaller of the two case sizes the collection offers. The sunburst purple dial, with its applied baton markers and the house Orb at twelve, reads as a deliberate piece of brand identity rather than an afterthought — the colour holds well under different light, shifting between grape and violet depending on the angle. At 29mm and 67g it sits close to the wrist without bulk, and the butterfly clasp keeps the bracelet flush to the underside of the wrist in a way a standard deployment does not. The movement is Swiss quartz, assembled by the Timex Group under licence, which means accurate and maintenance-light. The date aperture at three is straightforward and legible. Worth noting: there is no lume on the hands or markers, so once the light goes, so does the dial.
- Reference
- VV311PPSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Little Camberwell
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 8.6mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Purple
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Weight
- 67g
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), Watches Under 37mm (1,713) and Women's Watches (1,635).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- 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 Little Camberwell alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV311PPSL | 1502839 | T1292101103100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £255 | £249 | £270 |
| Case size | 29mm | 29mm | 28mm |
| 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.
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.
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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