Debenhams shoppers have been rushing to buy the Cartier-style watch after it was slashed by a huge 94%, saving you more than £2.7k and ticking another gift off your Christmas list
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The watch is now on sale with 94% off(Image: Debenhams)
If you’re looking for something special to treat a loved one to this Christmas, then you can’t go wrong with a beautiful watch. And if you’re looking for something that’ll blow them away, then this latest deal from Debenhams is a winner.
The GV2 Milan Diamond-Set Luxury Watch is usually priced at an eye-watering £2995 according to Debenhams, but it’s currently got a huge 94% slashed off the price ahead of Christmas. That means you can snap it up for just £185.69 – saving you over £2.7k thanks to the retailers stacked deals, which are automatically applied.
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Not only is the watch a bargain to buy right now, but it’s the perfect alternative to one of Cartier’s luxury Panthère De Cartier Watch , which costs £22,800. The Debenhams GV2 Milan Diamond-Set Luxury Watch has a similar shape and style, with a square face and metal bracelet strap.
You can also pick up similar styles from the likes of Sekonda, with the Classic Monica Ladies 22mm Quartz Watch currently on sale on Amazon for as little as £44.99 depending on which colourway you get. Alternatively, Abbott Lyon’s Essence Gold 23 Watch is £149 and has a more minimalist design, with a mother of pearl-style face.
The GV2 Milan Diamond-Set Luxury Watch, however, has diamonds embedded in the dial, with a diamond-cut bezel and sapphire crystal face. The strap is stainless steel that’s been ion-plated with yellow gold, and it features a deployment buckle that keeps it secure on your wrist.
It’s already gone down a storm with Debenhams shoppers, who’ve given it a solid five star rating. One said: “Great value Quality designed watch! Looks far more expensive than it is!”
A second wrote: “I’m very happy with my gevril watch. The quality is excellent, it feels solid on the wrist, and the design looks even better in real life. Definitely worth the purchase!”
Whilst another said: “Very nice watch, almost identical to Cartier, but i was surprised that it didnt come with extra bit of chain in case is small, I writed to debenhams, they replied to me, but i didnt have any answer from the actual watch retailer, is a bit upsetting… because is quite tight, but i want to keep it, in rest is a stunning watch.”
The sizing of the GV2 Milan Diamond-Set Luxury Watch was the only sticking point for some shoppers, although many found it a little on the big side. One said: “Great looking, high end watch. Not too big for my small wrist – once I had 3 links removed.”
Whilst another agreed: “Beautiful watch, a little too big for my wrist but easy enough to get taken in. Beautiful investment piece.”
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You can, of course, get links removed from the metal strap, making it easy to tailor the GV2 Milan Diamond-Set Luxury Watch to fit your wrist perfectly.
Angry Ginge was crowned King of the Jungle after taking more than half of the vote during Sunday’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here final, beating Tom Read Wilson
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Our man Tom Bryant met Angry Ginge after his I’m a Celeb win(Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)
In Angry Ginge’s hotel suite with gorgeous views over the Pacific Ocean, I’m sat opposite a slightly-bewildered looking King of the Jungle.
We are just a few hours after Ant and Dec announced his name to millions of viewers and I am not convinced it’s sunk in yet. There is understandably a look of a rabbit in the headlights about him.
Everyone who’s been in the Jungle say it’s difficult to re-adjust to normal life again. Particularly leaving the relative peace and quiet of camp..into a whirlwind of filming, interviews…and especially, other people.
Throw in the unexpected twist of his being crowned the winner and the whole thing can be …intense. But he puts in an admirable performance given he is a bit of a novice when it comes to the media.
Unflinchingly polite, intelligent and refreshingly honest, what you see is what you get. For a jaded showbiz hack like myself, it’s a breath of fresh air to meet someone in the public eye not touched by ego.
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You can see why he proved so popular in camp: viewers loved the fact he is a normal bloke. I’ve met his lovely mum Michelle, and sister Tasha, on my trip to Australia, and it’s obvious where he gets it from.
I remember talking to Coleen Rooney ’s mum Colette in the jungle last year, who was just as humble. It’s no coincidence that Ginge – like Coleen – proved so popular. Viewers can pick up on these things.
It’s fascinating to be in Ginge’s orbit so soon after his victory. Around me are “specially requested” sweets, cans of sugar-free Red Bull …and packets of Pringles.
I notice his Celebrity crown is placed delicately on the table in front of me. Apparently he hasn’t taken it out of his sight. His manager, who is perched on a seat at the back of the room, is a really affable guy who was earlier on snack duties.
He said he had no worries putting Ginge onto one of the biggest shows on TV. He laughs: “There is no side to him, we knew what he would be like.”
And that’s a 24-year-old who doesn’t forget where he comes from. Asked what it meant to make his mum happy, Ginge told me: “I want her to know how well she did raising us, and how much I do appreciate everything that she did.
“From literally being a single parent since I was probably one……and working all of the jobs that she had. Just to know that anything I can do would make her proud, is just the best feeling.”
He added it brought him great joy being able to bring her Down Under to watch him triumph.
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“I remember her saying years ago, one of her main aims was to go with Australia, and I managed to get her a free holiday there, so I’ve done all right,” he says.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Vogue Williams opened up about her time in the jungle, ahead of reuniting with her husband, Spencer Matthews
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Vogue Williams will be heading back to the UK on Tuesday(Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
Vogue Williams said she’s already been spending the hefty salary she pocketed for her appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. The 40-year-old joined the jungle as a late arrival alongside Celebs Go Dating favourite Tom Read Wilson, before becoming the third celebrity to be voted out.
For her time on the programme, the presenter is said to have bagged £100,000 – the same figure reportedly earned by this year’s champion Angry Ginge.
Chatting to Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston on their Heart Radio Breakfast Show from Down Under on Monday, Vogue reflected on her jungle experience and offered her verdict on her fellow campmates.
During the conversation, she also made a playful comment about how she planned to spend her earnings.
When asked what she’d been doing since her exit, she responded: “Eating and drinking and then spending my entire fee on clothes over in Australia, I have bought an extra suitcase – treat yourself!”.
Quizzed about this year’s King of the Jungle, she remarked: “He is so funny and he’s such a nice, kind boy. I can’t imagine him ever being horrible about anyone, he’s just really sound.”
The 24-year-old Twitch streamer clinched victory with a reported 53 per cent of the final vote, beating Tom Read Wilson and Shona McGarty.
Discussing the finalists, Vogue continued: “I felt the same about Tom. Tom is this special human and he is just one in a million and he was such a great person.
“So, any of them to win would’ve been great. And Angry Ginge, I mean, I kind of felt like he had it in the bag from the start.”
According to The Sun, rapper Aitch was this year’s top earner with a reported £250,000 fee, while Eddie Kadi is thought to have received the smallest payment at £75,000.
Despite his high salary and being bookies’ favourite to be in the final however, Aitch found himself in fourth place.
Discussing his unexpected departure, Vogue said: “I was completely surprised [when] Ruby [Wax] went out and then I was so shocked when Aitch went out.
“It was like people just thought that other people were voting for him and then he just didn’t stay.
“But, I think it was nice because it mixed it up a little bit, because it was always like Aitch and Angry Ginge in the final and then when that happened it was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s anyone’s game now’, like that makes it more fun.”
Vogue is expected to return to the UK today, where she’ll be reunited with her husband Spencer Matthews and their three children.
Spencer was notably absent from greeting his wife at the iconic bridge exit after her jungle experience, as he’s currently attempting to complete seven full Ironman triathlons across seven continents in only 21 days.
Nevertheless, he posted an affectionate tribute to his wife on Instagram from Antarctica.
Alongside a photograph of the couple, he typed: “Disappointed to hear that my gorgeous Vogue is out of I’m A Celeb but I’m so proud of the brave stint she did in there.
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“She showed heart, courage and fearlessness in challenges and, as always, was such a positive and pragmatic figure in camp!
“I would have loved nothing more than to have been there for her when she came out and am sending so much love from Antarctica.
Popstar Justin Timberlake, who had described his Lyme disease as “relentlessly debilitating” after his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, told how the diagnosis shocked him
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Justin Timberlake is ‘prioritising his health’(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Ten-time Grammy winner Justin Timberlake is “prioritising his health” following his Lyme disease diagnosis, it is claimed.
The popstar, 44, has reportedly paused his career after his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which ended in the summer. After it finished, he told his fans on Instagram of his diagnosis of the infection, which he described as “relentlessly debilitating”.
A source said this week: “Justin seems to be doing okay. He’s prioritising his health after the grueling tour and Lyme disease diagnosis. Jess (wife Jess Biel) is supportive. She wants him healthy.”
Justin, who was part of NSync in the 1990s, is focusing on his recovery, according to the source. The musician, born in Memphis, Tennessee, hasn’t had any significant gigs since the Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which saw him complete more than 120 shows across 15 months.
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Spread to humans by infected ticks, Lyme disease causes tiredness, aches and loss of energy, which can last for years. The Mirror has highlighted the plights of people diagnosed with Lyme disease in recent years. Lorraine Damonte, who was battling the crippling disease, had to endure her children screaming “I don’t want to die, I don’t want to be like you” after they contracted the infection too.
However, Justin has kept his journey relatively private since sharing his diagnosis. The dad of two did, though, say at the time the impact was significant “mentally and physically”. He said: “I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease — which I don’t say so you feel bad for me — but to shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes. If you’ve experienced this disease or know someone who has — then you’re aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”
The singer said he experienced nerve pain, fatigue and sickness during the tour, which it is thought he didn’t realise was Lyme disease until he sought medical advice. The NHS website also lists other symptoms, such as a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery.
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Despite his challenges, Justin decided to continue his tour and complete the final gigs, the last of which was on July 30 in Istanbul, Turkey. The source, speaking to PEOPLE, said Justin appreciated the support of wife Jess Biel, who he married in 2012. They have since had two sons together; Silas, 10, and five-year-old Phineas.
Journalist Liv Clarke visited a joyful Christmas market in a UK town which she says matches any European-style winter wonderland – and has ‘the best’ hot chocolate
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Magical Christmas market in UK town is ‘full of joy’ (Image: Liv Clarke)
Christmas Markets have been bustling for several weeks now and journalist Liv Clarke says she’s “certainly no Grinch” when they pop up, adding that she “relishes” them. Based in Manchester, Liv took a train to an exceptional festive wonderland recently – and she was left enchanted with the “different” kind of Christmas market.
Liv said she loves to “uncover something new each year” at Christmas markets and found herself “whizzing over to Yorkshire on the train on a frosty November morning”, to see how they celebrate Christmas across the border. Heading to Halifax, which hosts an annual Christmas Market each year in the grand Piece Hall, Liv, being a “proud Yorkshire lass” herself, was more than happy to head to the West Yorkshire town.
She said that “getting to these markets couldn’t be simpler” via a pretty train journey – and Liv described the “stunning Grade-I Georgian building” of the the Piece Hall which “boasts a massive 66,000sq ft open-courtyard” as being truly memorable.
She said: “I hopped on the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax, which takes around 40 minutes, and the Piece Hall is roughly a five-minute stroll from the train station. My ticket set me back £12.59 for an open return which I booked on Trainline the day before, including Railcard discount.”
This works out just over £6 each way, she added, having booked ahead of travelling, which means you can sometimes find one-way tickets at low cost, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Liv said: “The train journey itself was picturesque, especially with a heavy frost adding a sparkle to the rugged landscape of the South Pennines. I passed through Rochdale, Todmoden and Hebden Bridge along the way, admiring the canals and mills which looked particularly striking in the bright sunshine.
“Upon my arrival in Halifax, it was a mere short stroll to the Piece Hall, tucked away from the main thoroughfare. Entry is through one of four gates situated on each side of the square, and there’s something rather grand about stepping through the archway.
“The gate I chose boasted an exquisitely ornate design, adding to the enchantment of the experience. It was still early when I arrived, with many stallholders preparing for the day ahead, but I was already taken with the layout; compared to Manchester, it was refreshing to see the markets here confined to one area, providing a respite from the hustle and bustle of the main high street.”
While waiting for the markets to fully open, Liv took the opportunity to explore the Piece Hall itself, describing “dozens of shops” lining all four sides of the square.
She said: “Given its location on a slight incline, there are varying levels depending on which side you’re on, yet each open-air walkway affords stunning views of the square below.
“On the ground floor, you’ll discover a plethora of cafes and restaurants, many of which stay open late into the evening. I treated myself to a hot chocolate from The Bakery (£3.95), which ranks among the best I’ve ever tasted: rich, chocolatey and perfectly sweetened.”
The Piece Hall is home to shops selling a wide array of items, from handmade gifts to antiques – and while these independent shops operate year-round, “the markets provide a significant boost, with many market traders even supplying the permanent shops”, Liv reported.
Shelly Foster, who runs The Handmade Gift Shop, shared her recommendation for the best time to visit, telling Liv: “The markets are always full of joy, the best time is around 4.30pm, just before sunset when everything is glowing. The markets are open until 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays but the bars and restaurants stay open much later, often with live music creating a lovely atmosphere.”
Lou Harkness-Hudson, who operates Hudson Belle, a shop selling gifts and homeware, said: “It’s just the most unique, unusual place to come, it’s a fantastic building, an excellent community. The markets are a crucial time for us and really boost footfall, it doesn’t get any busier than this. They bring people here to shop and have a nice day out.”
Liv continued to explore, adding: “Back at ground level, the markets were open and shoppers started to wander around as the morning sun began to thaw us all out. There was a fantastic selection of stalls, with many naturally selling products from Yorkshire.
“From rum to cheese to chilli oil – if you can name it, they sell it. Then there were stalls selling hats, gloves and scarves, which I imagine were in high demand during my chilly visit, along with several traders offering the most beautiful decorations and trinkets you could imagine.
“Adding to the enchantment was a merry-go-round and a large Ferris wheel, although it was spinning a bit too quickly for my taste. Given that it was a swinging-seat style wheel, I opted to sit this one out. Nonetheless, it was pleasant to observe.”
In one corner of the square, a towering Christmas tree stood majestically, with a massive ‘Christmas’ sign displayed against the balustrades of the Piece Hall’s second floor behind it, creating an idyllic scene. Liv described.
Liv added: “It’s the setting of the Piece Hall that makes this place special – it genuinely feels like you’re in a European city, rather than in the north of England.
“Naturally, there are far fewer food stalls here than in Manchester, which I found quite appealing. No overwhelming choices here; instead, I easily settled on my early lunch: a Yorkshire Bratwurst from The Sausage Box.
“This was crafted with a locally sourced pork Bratwurst from ‘Lishman’s of Ilkley’, served in a brioche bun with sauerkraut, pickles, crispy onions, ketchup and mustard, all for £9. It was a sight to behold and almost seemed too good to be true.”
Upon taking a bite, Liv said it “lived up to its looks”. She described the sausage as “succulent with a hint of smokiness, the toppings combined to create a flavour explosion, and it was surprisingly easy to eat – no stringy bits of meat or tough bread causing a mess”.
Liv added: “It felt much more thrilling than the Bratwurst stalls we have here in Manchester.”
“Naturally, there’s a stall selling Yorkshire pudding wraps if that tickles your fancy. As a proud Yorkshire lass myself, I wouldn’t dare to sample a pudding made by anyone other than my own mum while in God’s Own County, so I gave that one a miss.
“Other stalls were serving up Indian street food and Paella, while the surrounding eateries included an Italian restaurant and a wine bar that looked rather inviting. After my Bratwurst, I fancied something sweet, so I made a beeline for the churros stall.
“I must confess, it took three attempts to get my hands on some churros, as twice I was informed that the machine was, quite literally, frozen. But as they say, third time’s the charm, and I finally secured my paper cup of golden churros, dusted with crunchy cinnamon sugar and sitting in a pool of chocolate sauce.”
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The churros cost £8, with the sauce costing an extra £1, which “seemed reasonable given the generous portion size” which Liv “couldn’t even finish”.
She added: “While I’m not usually one for sweets, even I found these delightful, with the texture being spot-on and just the right amount of chewiness. The sauce was scrumptious and tasted like genuine chocolate rather than a synthetic substitute.”
Angry Ginge — whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle — won this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, after taking more than half of the vote in the final on Sunday
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Angry Ginge won I’m a Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here!(Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)
Angry Ginge has been tipped to enjoy a career in TV — after his I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here triumph.
The 24-year-old star had been known for his online work, streaming initially on YouTube and more recentlt Twitch, where he muses about trends and football matches. Angry Ginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, earns £1million a year on Twitch, which is known as “the Gogglebox of the internet”.
But experts now believe the young man’s I’m a Celeb win will accelerate his career in traditional media. Kayley Cornelius, a celebrity PR specialist, said: “For Angry Ginge, a move into television feels like the logical next step. He has already reached the peak of online success and while his following is massive there is always the danger of stagnation if he does not begin exploring new avenues.”
AngryGinge, who is from Salford, Greater Manchester, took more than half of the vote in the final on Sunday. He beat Celebs Go Dating receptionist and runner-up Tom Read Wilson to become the King of the Jungle, the fourth in the past five series with Jill Scott the only recent Queen of the Jungle.
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Speaking to the Daily Mail in the wake of Sunday’s joy, Ms Cornelius added: “His (Angry Ginge) appearance on I’m a Celebrity was likely part of a conscious strategy to reposition himself to a wider audience and show he can deliver far more than short form viral content.”
Angry Ginge has not done any professional TV work, such as broadcasting or presenting. However, it is expected I’m a Celebrity will become a platform for the young man, who has been streaming for around five years on social media.
I’m a Celeb bosses made a careful effort to book influencers and social media stars, also including rapper Aitch, for this year’s series. Of the 7.1 million viewers who tuned in to watch the final, a whopping 74% were in the 16-34 age bracket, viewing figures show. Gen Z’ers know Angry Ginge by his online names Angryginge and Angryginge13.
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Speaking on behalf of Casino Games provider Genting Casino, Ms Cornelius added: “There is also a wider movement happening in the industry. This new wave of digital first celebrities is becoming the driving force behind the revival of traditional television.
“They bring younger and highly engaged audiences who hold enormous cultural influence and broadcasters are increasingly reliant on that cross platform pull. Figures like Angry Ginge and [fellow campmate] Aitch are exactly the kind of talent capable of bridging the gap between online culture and mainstream TV.”
