Argos slashes £120 off Citizen watch that never needs a battery
Argos cuts £120 from battery-free Citizen watch

For shoppers preparing for Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, a watch can make the perfect gift. A present like a watch is practical as well as sentimental, but they can often be quite steep in price.

Thankfully for shoppers after a bargain, this Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch that was originally priced at £300 has been knocked down to £180, saving shoppers a massive £120. It has a near 4.7 out of five star rating with many shoppers praising it for its "sporty" aesthetic.

For shoppers with a slightly bigger budget over on the Debenhams website, this STÜHRLING Original Menai Dual Time Automatic 47mm Skeleton dial has been reduced by a whopping 88%. According to the Debenhams website, it was originally priced at £1,895 and has been knocked to £221.25 (prices accurate at the time of writing).

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Over on the H Samuel website for shoppers with a bigger budget, this Citizen Sport Eco-Drive Chronograph Black Dial & Stainless Steel Watch is priced at £399. According to the product description, it has a "sporty look and feel".

Back to the watch on Argos now, which doesn't need a battery thanks to its lithium-ion cell that charges off any kind of light. With an attractive blue face, the watch is water resistant to up to 100m.

On the Argos website, the full product description reads: "This striking Citizen Eco-Drive men's two-tone watch features a blue dial with a date display, 1-second chronograph measuring up to 60 minutes, 12/24-hour time, luminous hands and markers, tachymeter, and mineral crystal glass. Perfect for the active wearer, this watch has water resistance to 100 metres and never needs a battery."

Citizen Eco-Drive technology harnesses the power of light from any natural or artificial light source and converts it into energy which is stored in a permanently rechargeable lithium-ion cell. It recharges continuously in any kind of light to run forever.

Watch features

  • Analogue display
  • Blue dial
  • Case width 47mm
  • Stainless steel case
  • Two tone coloured stainless steel bracelet
  • 20mm lug width
  • Solar power
  • Eco-Drive
  • Water resistant to 100m
  • Fixed bezel
  • Chronograph watch
  • Date display

In the Argos reviews, one shopper said: "It's amazing. I really like it! And I purchased to give a gift to my dad."

A second review read: "Have had this watch for a few weeks now and I am over the moon with its looks. I already have two Citizen eco-drive watches and they are still going strong after several years non stop."

A third fan said: "The most stunning watch I have ever seen. Looks much better in person than it does in the pics."

A fourth shopper added: "Great looking watch with the added bonus of not ever needing a battery."

However, not all shoppers were as keen on the design of the watch face. This was reflected in a review which read: "Lovely watch but the face is too big for me."

Other shoppers noted you should "leave the watch by a window" for up to 24 hours when you first get it to ensure it is fully charged.

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