A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon
A perfectly useless afternoon

A perfectly useless afternoon

A perfectly useless afternoon

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A watch to encourage you to take a break.

This unique watch was designed by Kristof Devos as a gentle reminder to take it easy and spend time enjoying the moment.

The character lounging in the pool was created to inspire you to relax and to realise that time spent resting, is time well spent.

How to read the time:

  • The relaxed figure's stretched leg shows the hour
  • The tiny plastic duck floats around to show you the minutes.

The circular form of the watch doubles as the pool. The sides are the tiles and they are perfect markers for the hours.

  • Medium / unisex size
  • Single jewel quartz mechanism
  • Sapphire glass (hard-wearing)
  • Waterproof! Rated 5ATM
  • 12 month warranty included
  • 18mm silver stainless steel strap
  • 316L stainless steel case
Size guide
37mm medium/unisex size watch

Kristof Devos

Kristof Devos portrait

Kristof explains his inspiration for the design:

"Ironically, it took time to change the way I look at time. A couple of years ago, I read a quote by a Chinese writer, translator, linguist and philosopher Lin Yutang that I’ve kept close to my heart ever since:

'If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learnt how to live'.

So when designing this watch, I took that quote as a starting point.

The quote by Lin Yutang taught me the value of doing nothing at all every once in a while.

One of the ways I love wasting time is by floating around, with my eyes closed, letting the water be my guide.

The perspective of my illustration lets you dive into time."

Kristof Devos is a Belgian Illustrator and Author. The core of his work is as a picture-book illustrator.

He creates books for children of all ages on themes such as friendship, death and standing up for yourself.

His work has been described as both quirky and modest. Once in a while he puts down his pencil and takes to the stage, giving public talks on diverse themes such as inspiration and imagination.

Kristof’s work has been translated into a number of different languages and his books are available in a number of countries around the world. His illustrations have been shown both domestically and in several international exhibitions.

His work has received multiple rewards, including a “White Raven”, a “3x3 Mag Merit” and an “Award of Excellence” by the prestigious Commarts Competition.

See more of Kristof's work here: kristofdevos.com

We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days.

When your order is dispatched, your tracking details will be updated.

If you have opted for a custom engraving please allow an additional 1-2 working days.

If you are purchasing during a sale or a limited edition release - you can expect an email update with an estimated dispatch date if there any changes to the timeframe.

If you are in a hurry for your watch, please email us.

Shipping guide for watches and straps:

- FREE UPS Express shipping, 1-3 working days

A majority of orders are now dispatched from our EU site, meaning there should be no additional fees to pay upon import.

For any orders shipped from the UK, duties and taxes will be prepaid by us. Please do get in touch if you have any issues with the import process.

This means, the price you pay when you checkout is the full price and you will not have to pay any extra charges.


These delivery times are a guide based on the UPS terms of service, products may, in some unusual cases take longer to arrive. If this happens, please get in touch. 

Return your watch for an exchange

We are happy to exchange unworn watches.

Fastening the watch will cause damage to the leather. If this is the case, we charge for the watch strap (or we can put the worn strap on the exchanged watch for free).

Please email us directly if you think your watch is faulty, our team will be happy to arrange a repair or replacement for you.

Return your watch for a refund

If you change your mind, you have 30 days to return your watch for a refund.

If you purchased your watch in-store, we can offer an exchange or store credit only. This is because you’ve seen the watch in person and had the opportunity to try it on. Please let us know if you’re purchasing as a gift.

Return Instructions

We recommend using a standard tracked postal service (we advise against couriers as these tend to be very expensive).

Return address: 

Mr Jones Watches Distribution Ltd. (returns)
Building M5, Floor 2
25 Rayko Daskalov St
Plovdiv 4000
Bulgaria

Checklist for the watch return:

• Ensure the watch is securely wrapped in the original packaging or bubble wrap/void fill if you don’t have this.
• Please include a note with your name and email address, so we know from whom the watch has been sent.

 

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Made in London

Each colour you see in the design was mixed by hand, before being airbrushed and printed layer by layer and assembled by our dedicated workshop team here in London.

Designed by Kristof Devos

The inspiration

Kristof explains his inspiration for the design:

"Ironically, it took time to change the way I look at time. A couple of years ago, I read a quote by a Chinese writer, translator, linguist and philosopher Lin Yutang that I’ve kept close to my heart ever since:

'If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learnt how to live'.

So when designing this watch, I took that quote as a starting point.

The quote by Lin Yutang taught me the value of doing nothing at all every once in a while.

One of the ways I love wasting time is by floating around, with my eyes closed, letting the water be my guide.

The perspective of my illustration lets you dive into time."

Example product

Example product

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