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Vivienne Westwood Little Camberwell 29mm Ladies Watch Red
Ref. VV311RBGD
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Stepping up in Vivienne Westwood's range
The Camberwell takes its name from the south London borough Vivienne Westwood was drawn to, and the Little Camberwell shrinks that reference into a 29mm case sized for a wrist that wants presence without weight. The orb plaque sits at twelve — the house's recurring motif, here rendered in gold PVD against a sunray-brushed red dial — and the date aperture at three is circular rather than the standard rectangle, a small decision that keeps the dial coherent rather than interrupted. On the wrist the bracelet reads as a considered match: polished gold-tone steel with a butterfly clasp that closes flush and a maximum circumference of 180mm, adjustable by link removal. The red dial shifts between deep and vivid depending on the light, which is most of what a dial this colour should do.
- Reference
- VV311RBGD
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Little Camberwell
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Red
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688) and Gold Watches (728).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
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 | VV311RBGD | T1292101103100 | 1502839 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £280 | £270 | £249 |
| Case size | 29mm | 28mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| 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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