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Specifications:
- Case: Stainless steel with black PVD coating
- Strap: Black leather with red stitching
- Width (3 o'clock to 9 o'clock): 37mm
- Height (from lug to lug): 46mm
- Mechanism: Single jewel quartz mechanism
- Waterproof: 5ATM
- Guarantee: 12 months
Biography:
Graeme Obree loved bikes from a young age and joined a cycling club at 15. He got involved in the racing scene and found he was good at it. By the mid-eighties he had invented his own riding style much like a downhill skier. He was always fascinated by the purity of the individual time-trial against the watch and the One Hour Record on the track, which is the ultimate test of speed and endurance.
In 1993 he built his own unique bike incorporating parts of an old washing machine which he named 'Old Faithful'. He used this to break Francesco Moser's World Hour Record which had been set at altitude and stood for nine years. He went on to become World Champion that year in Individual Pursuit. His innovative riding position was banned one hour prior to the 1994 World Championships but at least he had used it to regain the hour record from his biggest rival, Chris Boardman, a few months earlier.
He re-invented himself in 1995 with a position popularly called ‘Superman’, with arms stretched out in front. He was again World Champion in 1995 and the superman position was used by several gold medal winners at the Atlanta Olympic Games of 1996. The ‘Superman’ position was banned soon afterwards along with Obree’s innovative bike.
Graeme had suffered severe bi-polar disorder and this worsened in the following years which was headlined by two suicide attempts. He now lives a more stable life in Scotland and in 2006 a feature film of his life was made called ' The Flying Scotsman', which followed his searingly honest autobiography of the same name.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Brand | Mr Jones Watches |
|---|---|
| Designer | Crispin Jones |
| Strap | Genuine leather |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Product Code | 23-P4 |
The Brand
The watch today is a curious object - its functional aspect is largely redundant due to the abundance of mobile phones and computers which both keep impeccable time. This redundancy liberates the watch, allowing it to become more playful and carry some alternative functionality.
All the Mr Jones Watches are designed by Crispin Jones, they are genuine indie products entirely conceived and executed following a singular vision. To use a cinematic analogy: most watches may be thought of as Hollywood blockbusters replete with happy ending and saccharine sentiment; Mr Jones Watches in contrast are film noir - interested in the anti-hero and the complicated pleasures of everyday life.
Shipping / Returns
We ship all of our products worldwide:
| UK | Estimated Delivery | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Delivery | 2-5 days | FREE |
| Express Next Day | Next working day (if ordered before 1pm) | £5.00 |
| Express Saturday | Next available Saturday (if ordered before 1pm on Friday) | £9.00 |
| Worldwide | Estimated Delivery | Price |
|---|---|---|
| EU Standard | 5-10 days | £7.50 |
| EU Express | 1-7 Days | Calculated during checkout |
| Rest of the World Standard | 7-14 days * | £10.00 |
| Rest of the World Express | 1-7 Days | Calculated during checkout |
* Please note we are currenty seeing delays with packages being sent using Standard Shiping to Russia with some orders taking 6-8 weeks to arrive.
All orders ship from our headquarters in the UK. You will therefore be responsible for any import duties which may be applied to orders shipped outside the EU.
RETURNS
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return the items to us in their original condition and packaging within 30 days of receipt and we will issue a full refund (minus shipping if applicable).
