The Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, came under fire when it emerged that he had been gifted a £2,000 watch. This was allegedly in breach of rules dictating that government ministers can only accept gifts up to the value of £140. If you are thinking of giving a gift to a minister, then here are some watches that won’t see them falling foul of parliamentary ethics guidelines. Buy a watch for less than £140 courtesy of Amazon.co.uk’s watch sale…

Citizen Watch Men’s Solar Powered with Black Dial Analogue Display and Brown Leather Strap CA4346-06H
This beauty is on sale at Amazon.co.uk for £111.90. Citizen make solid, reliable quartz watches and this one is in an attractive rose gold colour. If you worry about gold being a bit “bling” then worry not, as the leather strap offsets it nicely.
- Citizen eco-drive is fuelled by light, any light so it’s a watch that never needs a battery.
- chronograph function
- Padded leather strap with contrast stitch
- 100m Water resistant
- Black ion plated bezel
- 24 hour time display
Click here to see the watch at Amazon.co.uk

Accurist Men’s Quartz Watch with Black Dial Chronograph Display and Black Leather Strap 7049.01
If the minister in your life wants something a little sportier, then Accurist have just the watch for you Another rose gold watch on a strap – this time a sporty racing strap – and the price is less than £30!
- stainless steel case, rose gold plated
- Black leather strap
- Date display and chronograph function
- Two years manufacturer warranty
Click here to view the watch at Amazon.co.uk

SEKONDA Men’s Quartz Watch with Blue Dial Analogue Display and Black PU Strap
Sekonda make a range of affordable but good-looking timepieces. This blue-dialled watch is perfect for both the boardroom and the House of Commons. Best of all, it costs just over £25!
- Mineral glass crystal
- Blue dial
- Alloy case
- Polyurethane strap with buckle clasp
Click here to see it at Amazon
Buy a watch for under £140
As you can see, you don’t necessarily need to spend thousands to seek the influence of government officials. Amazon have plenty more watches on sale: which is your favourite?