Olivia Burton Questions & Answers

Yes — Olivia Burton is a popular British design house known for distinctive, feminine watches (the bee, celestial and floral motifs) and matching jewellery. For a fashion brand the quality is good: ion-plated stainless steel, neat dials and pretty detailing, at an accessible £79–£149.

Yes for the price tier — reliable quartz movements, ion-plated stainless-steel cases and well-finished dials and straps. They're fashion watches bought for the design, not horological investment pieces, and they come with a full manufacturer warranty from OD's.

No — it's an affordable / mid-range fashion brand, not luxury. That's the appeal: a designed, recognisable, gift-worthy watch without a luxury price tag.

Olivia Burton is a British brand, founded in London by Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings. The watches are manufactured to its design under licence (now part of the Movado Group).

Mostly not solid sterling silver — the bulk of the jewellery is gold- or silver-tone ion-plated stainless steel or brass, which is why it's affordable. Some pieces do use sterling silver — the metal is stated on each product, so check the spec if solid silver matters to you.

Plated jewellery can dull over time, especially with perfume, water and sweat. Keep it dry, wipe after wear and store in a pouch and the plating stays bright far longer. Sterling-silver pieces can be polished back with a silver cloth.

They're water-resistant to 3 BAR (30m) — fine for rain, splashes and handwashing, but not for swimming, showering or bathing. Take it off before water to protect it.

Keep it away from water and perfume, wipe gently with a soft cloth, and have the quartz battery replaced when it stops (every few years — we can do this in store). Store it dry.

The Classic Bee is Olivia Burton's signature — a pretty watch with the bee motif on the dial, one of the most-loved and most-gifted pieces in the range. The bee runs through the jewellery too.

They aim at different tastes. Olivia Burton is decorative and feminine — colourful dials, the bee, crystals, mesh and detail. Daniel Wellington is ultra-minimal and unisex. If you want a watch with character and prettiness, Olivia Burton is the one; we stock the full OB range to choose from.

A Classic Bee strap watch (around £80–£88) — instantly recognisable, beautifully boxed and almost universally liked. Bee or celestial jewellery makes a lovely add-on.

Excellent — it's one of the most popular ladies' fashion watch brands precisely because the designs are pretty, distinctive and gift-ready, with matching jewellery to build a set.

Yes for a pretty, well-made fashion watch at £79–£149 — you're paying for the distinctive British design and the bee identity, not for precious metals. Lovely to wear and to gift.

Cases typically run 28–40mm — the dainty mini styles around 28–30mm and the bracelet/classic styles around 34–38mm. Choose smaller for a delicate look, larger for presence.

Yes — many Olivia Burton watches take standard interchangeable straps, so you can swap a leather strap for mesh or a bracelet. We can fit the right size and style for you.