David describes his inspiration for the watch:

"The inspiration came from the idea of perceiving time not just as numbers, but as an experience, something vibrant, emotional, and sometimes surreal.

I wanted to bring a sense of curiosity and playfulness into something as mechanical and routine as a watch.

The central eye motif reflects how we constantly "watch" time, while the vibrant colours and abstract forms draw from pop art and retro-futurism, challenging the viewer to rethink how they relate to the passing of moments."

David Oku

David Oku is a London-based illustrator and animator with Nigerian-Italian roots, born in Germany and shaped by a lifelong journey through cultures and continents.

His work is a celebration of identity, connection, and joy, fuelled by vibrant colours, bold compositions, and a love for storytelling. David blends influences from his heritage and travels across Europe and Africa to create illustrations that are dynamic, expressive, and full of movement.

Studying at the London College of Communication helped refine his voice and deepen his passion for visual expression. It was also where he found a creative community, built lasting friendships, and grew a real hunger to become the artist he is today. David’s work often explores themes of unity, empowerment, and optimism, inviting people into worlds where culture, imagination, and emotion meet.

David loves collaborating with other artists and bringing energy into projects that span everything from fashion and music to social impact. Working with global clients like Nike, PepsiCo, Mercedes-Benz, Adobe, WWF, The New York Times, Western Digital, DDB and Sphere Vegas across campaigns, live events and immersive experiences. Whether sketching by hand or animating a full digital piece, everything he create aims to connect, uplift and celebrate the colourful complexity of who we are.

You can see more of Davids work here, or check out his Instagram here.

Order processing

Limited edition watches are now made to order, which means you can expect your limited edition watch to be dispatched within around two weeks, if there are any changes to this timeframe, you will receive an email update.

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

If you are in a hurry for your order, please email us. We'll try our best to prioritise your order.

Shipping guide for watches:

United States & Canada: FREE DHL Express shipping, 1-3 working days

Mexico: $13, DHL Express, 2-3 working days

Shipping guide for t-shirts: 

Our t-shirts are printed by us and shipped from our workshop in London. This means if you place an order for both a watch and t-shirt(s), they will be shipped together via an express service. Delivery times for these can be found here.

If you order a t-shirt without a watch, it will be shipped via a Royal Mail tracked service which usually takes a little longer, or you have the option to pay an additional fee for a DHL Express service. You can see an estimated timescale when you input your address at the checkout.

Shipping guide for bands (unless purchased with a watch):

- FREE Royal Mail tracked, 5-10 working days

- $13 DHL Express, 1-3 working days)

During busy sale periods dispatch may take a little longer (this is quite rare). These delivery times are a guide based on the DHL and Royal Mail terms of service, products may, in some unusual cases take longer to arrive. If this happens, please get in touch. 

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: info@mrjoneswatches.com

Return for a refund

To return for a full refund, you have 30 days if purchased online. After this time we can offer an exchange if your watch hasn’t been worn.

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.

We do not cover shipping costs for unwanted items from outside the UK.

Returning your watch to us

To request a return for an unwanted watch, please follow the instructions below. Our team will process the request and issue your label or contact you directly within 1 working day.

1) Request your return label here.

2) Once issued, print if off and stick it to your original packaging.

3) Take it to your nearest DHL drop off point.

If you no longer have your original packaging, please ensure your watch is securely wrapped in bubble wrap / something similar to protect it in transit.

Please note: if you are returning a watch that is faulty we can cover shipping costs if your watch is within warranty, please contact us ahead of sending in this instance.

T-shirt returns and exchanges

We recommend checking the measurements of our t-shirts on our size guide before placing your order, you can also check them here. 

However, if your t-shirt is faulty, we can offer an exchange or a refund. In this circumstance, please email us within 30 days of placing your order, with a photograph of the problem, as well as your order number.