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Best watch deals under £500 in the New Year's sale – hand-picked by T3's resident watch expert

Deals on killer watches from Seiko, Citizen, Tissot, Casio G-Shock and more in the January sales

January sales on watches under £500
(Image credit: Goldsmiths / Beaverbrooks / Chisholm Hunter)

With the festive season wrapping up for another year, many of us will be turning our attention to the sales to snap up another bargain or two. Those deals first cropped up before Christmas, and have continued to expand since then.

As T3's in-house watch expert, I've turned my hand to a familiar setting – the best deals on watches under £500. That's often a goldmine, with everything from sub-£100 G-Shock's to watches sneaking under the £500 mark for the first time.

T3's Top Three

Best watch deals under £100

Casio G-Shock DW-6900 Fantastic Four First Steps
Casio G-Shock DW-6900 Fantastic Four First Steps: was £99.90 now £60 at Goldsmiths
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A limited edition watch that will wear like a champ. It even hides its Fantastic Four connection well enough for non-fans to pull it off.

Casio G-Shock GA-V01
Casio G-Shock GA-V01: was £119 now £70 at Goldsmiths
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A face only a mother could love, but one which is somehow still quite stylish.

Best watch deals under £200

Seiko 5 Sports
Seiko 5 Sports : was £280 now £159 at Goldsmiths
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A classic dive-inspired watch from the Seiko 5 collection.

Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph
Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph: was £399 now £179 at Goldsmiths
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A cool chronograph from Citizen for a bargain price.

Citizen 40mm Exclusive
Citizen 40mm Exclusive: was £299 now £189 at Goldsmiths
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This bargain Citizen could be the only dress watch you'll ever need.

Best watch deals under £300

Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen Tsuyosa: was £299 now £240 at Goldsmiths
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The iconic Citizen Tsuyosa is a bargain with £59 off the usual price.

Seiko 5 Sports Midi Orange
Seiko 5 Sports Midi Orange: was £300 now £240 at Chisholm Hunter
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This killer Seiko is a great pick for anyone.

Tissot PRX Quartz 35mm
Tissot PRX Quartz 35mm: was £335 now £265 at Chisholm Hunter
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The iconic Tissot PRX is at its best in this smaller case size.

Seiko Presage Blue 40.5mm
Seiko Presage Blue 40.5mm: was £490 now £290 at Goldsmiths
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Retro cool from Seiko with a cool £200 off.

Citizen Zenshin Super Titanium Eco-Drive
Citizen Zenshin Super Titanium Eco-Drive: was £399 now £299 at Beaverbrooks
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The Citizen Zenshin is one of the most underrated watches in this category.

Best watch deals under £400

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time: was £399 now £320 at Chisholm Hunter
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The perfect dress watch for most people, complete with a killer dial.

Seiko Prospex Arnie
Seiko Prospex Arnie: was £420 now £335 at Chisholm Hunter
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If it's good enough for Mr Schwarzenegger, it's good enough for us...

Citizen Zenshin 41mm
Citizen Zenshin 41mm: was £499 now £350 at Goldsmiths
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A criminally underrated watch, here with an automatic movement.

Seiko Propsex Antarctica Monster Save the Ocean
Seiko Propsex Antarctica Monster Save the Ocean: was £500 now £350 at Chisholm Hunter
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This chunky dive watch was a fan favourite over Black Friday, and the deal is back again.

Seiko 5 Sports GMT SKX Black Grape
Seiko 5 Sports GMT SKX Black Grape: was £420 now £357 at Jura Watches
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This GMT watch is one of the best value out there, and it's even better with a price cut.

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz: was £425 now £360 at Beaverbrooks
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The iconic Khaki Field look for less.

Best watch deals under £500

Seiko Presage Rusty Nail Cocktail Time GMT
Seiko Presage Rusty Nail Cocktail Time GMT: was £520 now £415 at Chisholm Hunter
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Everyone deserves a Cocktail Time watch, and this is one of my personal favourites.

Seiko Prospex King Samurai
Seiko Prospex King Samurai: was £560 now £450 at Chisholm Hunter
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A Seiko dive watch with a neat, blue dial.

Seiko Presage Fume Style 60s Road Trip GMT
Seiko Presage Fume Style 60s Road Trip GMT: was £580 now £460 at Chisholm Hunter
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A retro GMT from the good folks at Seiko.

Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second: was £640 now £490.50 at Chisholm Hunter
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A timeless design with a quirky strap and a hefty price cut.

Tissot Le Locle
Tissot Le Locle: was £640 now £491 at Chisholm Hunter
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This timeless dress watch from Tissot might be all you'd ever need.

Frederique Constant Classics 40mm
Frederique Constant Classics 40mm: was £695 now £495 at Beaverbrooks
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Pick up this stylish Frederique Constant for a bargain price.


FAQs

What day do Boxing Day sales start?

While you'd be forgiven for thinking that the start day for the Boxing Day sales is fairly obvious, you'd be wrong. While many of the in-store bargains started on the 26th of December, online sales have been ongoing for much longer, with some even starting the week before Christmas.

The end date of the sales is much less defined. In the past, we've seen these events drag on towards the end of January, and there's every chance they could do again here. One thing to note, though, it that these sales tend to include more end of line products, so when they're gone, they might not come back.

Do watches go on sale in the January sales?

If it wasn't already clear, yes! You'll often find great deals on watches in the January sales, allowing you to pick up a cool new piece for even less.

The discounts can often be as good, or even better than, Black Friday, with a range of top brands offering cut-price deals. That makes it the perfect time for watch lovers to do their shopping.

Sam Cross
Senior Staff Writer

Sam is an award-winning journalist with over six years of experience across print and digital media. As T3’s Senior Staff Writer, Sam covers everything from new phones and EVs to luxury watches and fragrances. Working across a range of different social media platforms alongside his written work, Sam is a familiar face for fans of T3. When he’s not reviewing snazzy products or hunting for stellar deals, Sam enjoys football, analog photography and writing music.

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