Debenhams shoppers race to buy diamond watch worth £5,500 slashed by 96% to under £200 online

Debenhams has slashed the price of hundreds of watches in its autumn sale with massive discounts - of over 90% in some cases - to be had. There are countless to choose from but there is one model in particular that shoppers have been seriously eyeing up.

The GV2 Bari diamond 9254B Swiss quartz watch has a full RRP of £5,495 but it is currently on sale with a 96% discount, bringing the total down to £194.65. That's a total saving of over £5,300.

While this model is currently sold out online, shoppers have also been rushing out to buy the watch in a silver and gold colourway. The GV2 Bari Diamond 9258B Swiss Quartz Watch typically retails for £2,295 but shoppers can snag it with a 89% discount, bringing the price down to a friendlier £254.15.

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The 9258B model embodies the "picturesque" Italian city of Bari with a stunning mother of pearl dial embellished with eighteen "glittering" diamond indices, as the Liverpool Echo reports. Framed by a diamond cut bezel case, the watch features anti-reflective sapphire crystal as well as a two-toned bracelet. Water-resistant up to 30 metres, this sophisticated piece is set to sell at record speed, so you will have to be fast to secure one.

Shoppers who have luckily secured one have been quick to leave five star reviews. One happy customer said: "Really delighted with this. Beautifully packaged, arrived on time, great quality, nice sized face and good weight to it. Bracelet clasp is smooth and secure."

Reviewing the similar 9254B model, somebody else said: "Very Good. Great watch. Elegant looking watch and a must buy value for money." One customer noted a delivery issue, but said the retailer was "quick" to resolve it, they said: "Love our watches. There was a problem with delivery on the Bari watch. But customer service was really good in sorting this out."

This stunning GV2 Bari Diamond 9258B Swiss Quartz Watch. will likely not stay at such a reduced price for long, as we have seen other models increase in price - to secure yours click here. Also available is a men's Stührling Japanese automatic watch worth over £1,700 at a 92% discount which shoppers are bagging by the minute.

Elsewhere, Goldsmiths has a watch sale running at the moment with up to 50% off brands including Omega, Longines, Gucci and more. You can shop the sale here. Or, you can have a closer look at the Debenhams record deal here.