A watch is the ultimate gift: whether it's one to treat yourself to at any time of year, add to your Christmas wishlist, or splash out on as a present for a loved one.
As watches are an investment - a piece you wear and look after for years to come - they can often carry a higher price tag than other accessories.
That's why Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the perfect opportunity to nab watches at a much cheaper price than usual - especially if you intend for the watch to be given as a gift - seeing as the retail event falls just before Christmas.
Fortunately, several of our favourite retailers, such as Mytheresa.com, MatchesFashion and Net-A-Porter, have joined the Black Friday 2022 celebrations, and offering slashed prices, with up to as much as 70% off some of their most popular designs.
Below, we've collated a list of all the Black Friday watch deal information you need for the big day. After all, discounted watches don't happen too often.
What is Black Friday and when does it take place?
Black Friday follows the US holiday of Thanksgiving. This year the event falls on November 25, 2022 and will run across the weekend (November 26-27) until Cyber Monday (which sees retailers bring discounts down even further) on November 28, 2022.
The Black Friday sales prove to the best time to bag a bargain ahead of Christmas, but also help to spread the cost of gifting throughout the year, whether you have a love one’s birthday coming up or want to treat yourself to a gift.
Here are the best Black Friday 2022 watch deals to keep an eye out:
First thing’s first. Selfridges doesn’t technically partake in the Black Friday sales. However, it has offered shoppers a promotional code at the end of November in previous years, which provides a discount at the checkout.
Last year, the retailer also offered its 'Christmas Comes Early' sale during Black Friday weekend, which saw items like watch prices discounted by up to 20% a few days prior to the big sale weekend, so hope to see a similar offer this year.
SHOP SELFRIDGES BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
Last year Mytheresa offered shoppers up to a staggering 70% in the Black Friday sale, so we’re hoping to see similar discounts this year. At the moment the e-retailer is hosting a 40% flash sale on everything from clothes, bags and shoes.
Start noting down your favourite watch designs now in order to not miss a bargain? We already have our eye on the Isabel Marant stainless steel and leather watch and this timeless (pun intended) Gucci option.
SHOP MYTHERESA BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
As one of the internet's OG retailers, ASOS are pros when it comes to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. ‘Expect big things for Black Friday 2022, starting on November 25 and going all the way through to Cyber Monday on November 28,’ ASOS stated online ahead of Black Friday.
Currently the website has up to 80% off almost everything and is offering customers an extra 20% off with the code EXTRA20.
SHOP ASOS BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
John Lewis has launched its Black Friday promotions early this year, kicking off the celebrations on November 4 in a bid to help shoppers spread the cost of Christmas.
Last year, it gave customers 20% off watches in the Black Friday sale, so we’re keeping out eyes peeled for similar deals this year.
SHOP JOHN LEWIS BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
Harvey Nichols is offering 25% off fashion and 15% off beauty this Black Friday, and we have your eyes on our favourite watch brands, like Olivia Burton and Briston.
SHOP HARVEY NICHOLS BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
Last year, MatchesFashion joined the Black Friday fun and offered customers a 25% discount if they used specific code at checkout. This year, the retailer is switching things up it seems and offering 30% off during its 'Friends and Family Event' when you use the code 30MF at checkout.
This is why we’ve already started ‘favouriting’ our favourite watches on the site, whether it’s designs from Jacquie Aiche or Gucci.
SHOP MATCHES FASHION BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
Farfetch's Black Friday sale is always one of our favourites as the luxury e-tailer has been know to drop a generous 50% off sale earlier in Black Friday, and an extra 20% reduction later on. This year it's offering up to 50% off and an extra 20% off with free shipping, and we're now looking out for discounts given our eyes are firmly set on watches from the likes of Gucci, Fendi, Rolex and more.
SHOP FARFETCH BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
The jeweller is offering a staggering 60% off selected jewellery and watch items this year. Last year it offered up to 50% off on a range of their items, including discounts on watches from Omega and Armani. Additionally, it gave customers the chance to nab an extra 20% off selected lines with the code ‘CYBER’ last year, so we expect to see a similar offer later this month.
SHOP ERNEST JONES BLACK FRIDAY WATCH DEALS
We’re always excited by Net-A-Porter’s Black Friday sale, which is why we're elated to see that the retailer is offering 30% off selected items, making this weekend the perfect time to find your perfect watch.