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Vivienne Westwood Armour 28mm Ladies Watch Silver
Ref. VV314SLSL
Sits in Vivienne Westwood’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Vivienne Westwood watches we list, which start at £150.
Price range £150 to £325 across 40 Vivienne Westwood watches in stock.The Armour collection traces directly to two of Westwood's most recognisable signatures: the house's sculptural Armour ring and the plated, layered jackets that closed the 1988 Time Machine show. The watch translates both into something worn on the wrist — the bracelet built from curved, overlapping segments that read unmistakably as protective plating, the dial anchored at twelve by an oversized three-dimensional orb that sits proud of the surface rather than printed onto it. At 28mm it sits close to the wrist, and the sunray-brushed silver dial keeps it legible without distracting from the bracelet, which is the real focus. The butterfly clasp disappears under the wrist and keeps the line of the segmented links unbroken all the way around. At 76 grams it has enough weight to feel substantial on the arm without the bracelet pulling or shifting — a balance that segmented metal designs do not always manage at this scale.
- Reference
- VV314SLSL
- Brand
- Vivienne Westwood
- Collection
- Armour
- Case size
- 28mm
- Case thickness
- 8.85mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Oval
- Dial
- Silver
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688) and Silver Dial Watches (747).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Vivienne Westwood's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Vivienne Westwood Armour alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | VV314SLSL | TBW9063 | T1292102201300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £309 | £310 |
| Case size | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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.
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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