Debenhams drops ‘luxury’ watch from £5,500 to £195 in sale

If you’re looking to upgrade your old timepiece to a shiny new accessory, you might want to take note of Debenhams, as the retailer has unexpectedly become a hub for watch fans to get discounted prices.

The latest watch to join the deals and gain praise from shoppers is the GV2 Bari Diamond Swiss Quartz Watch. The accessory has had a huge 90% price cut, reducing it from £5,495 to £196.

It’s not just the discounts that are catching shoppers’ eyes, though, as the design itself is proving popular. The glitzy watch is named ‘Bari’ as it’s inspired by the Italian seaside destination and has a mother-of-pearl face. The indices are marked by 18 diamonds, and diamonds circling the 60-second dial and framing the face.

The watch is two-tone, with rose gold and silver details, which means you could also pair it with jewellery of either colour. Although it might be a watch you wear on special occasions, if you were to wear it every day, it would also have water resistance of up to 30 metres, so it’s practical, too.

Designed as a women’s watch, the sparkly accessory is being bought as a gift by many Debenhams shoppers. It’s gained over 50 reviews, racking up a good 4.4-star rating. One shopper said: “Stylish watch, beautiful face, looks lovely on, I was given this watch from my partner for my birthday and it was such a lovely surprise, I’m very happy with it, it’s a lovely gift.”

A few comments have mentioned the sizing, with one shopper writing: ”A really outstanding watch, unfortunately a little too large for my small wrist…awaiting rebate on returned item.”

While a third added: ”A beautiful watch that can be saved for that special occasion. Comes in a good quality presentation box that just adds to the luxury of it.”