Debenhams slashes 96% off 'pure luxury' £5.5k watch with 18 diamonds
Debenhams has massively reduced the price of a 'sophisticated' watch that shoppers are calling 'pure luxury'. The online store often sells a wide variety of beauty and fashion pieces for a fraction of their recommended retail price, and its latest deal on a high-end watch is no exception.
Customers can get as much as 96% off a GV2 Bari Diamond 9254B Swiss Quartz Diamond Watch. According to Debenhams, its original price is claimed to be £5,495. But thanks to the discount, it is now £245.
The watch features a "sophisticated rectangular mother-of-pearl dial" embellished with "eighteen glittering diamond indices." It is fitted with a "beautiful pumpkin crown" topped with a "diamond-cut bezel case."
If you are after a similar-looking watch to treat yourself to, or someone close to you, there are alternative options to browse through. You can get the GV2 Padova Women's Silver Swiss Quartz MOP Dial Two Toned Yellow Gold Watch from Secret Sales for £192.50 - which is 93% cheaper than usual. There is this Sekonda Monica Women Stone Set Two Tone Bracelet Watch at Argos for £64.99. A silver version is available at ASOS for £59.99.
Praising the discount GV2 Bari Diamond 9254B Swiss Quartz Diamond Watch, one Debenhams shopper said: "Pure luxury in a fantastic presentation box! Lovely in every aspect was so excited to open and even more excited to wear! It has really good weight to it and face is easy to read to tell exact time. Had several compliments on wearing."
A second said: "I absolutely love the watch, high quality, gorgeous finish." A third put: "This watch is beautifully made and although nothing like the proposed price I consider it a really attractive timepiece and certainly very pretty." A third put: "Really nice watch for the money and can't believe how good it is."
A fourth added: "I'm in love with this watch, from the dial to the strap. The watch strap is so easy to use as it's a double fastening. Looks very good on. Thought I'd treat myself and was very pleased when it arrived. Comes in a very smart box with a certificate for the diamonds."
Some shoppers said they had to adjust the strap. One said: "Love the watch looks lovely on really pleased with it had to have a few links taken out of the bracelet as I've got skinny wrists but it's perfect." A second said: "My wife loves it [but] had to have one link taken out."
Others weren't impressed with the watch, with one claiming: "Nice watch but too thick and feels heavy on." Another said: "This watch is the most ugly item I have ever purchased. It resembles a cheap Xmas cracker present." A third wrote: "Very nice watch but extremely heavy and large bracelet. Had it adjusted by a jeweller."
However, the majority of reviews were positive. A customer said: "Really nice watch, purchased for my wife and she loved it, comes with a warranty card and precious jewel card for authenticity." Another put: "Received on time, a remarkable piece of jewellery, real quality through and through." One more said: "Love It. What a very special watch of very good quality."
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