In the past 20 years Prostate Cancer UK has spent over £37 million on research into a cancer that will affect 1 in 8 men. For the first time the charity has collaborated with a watch company, Rotary, to produce a watch that marks the charity's 25th anniversary and sales of which will support the prevention of prostate cancer, a disease from which a man dies every 45 minutes (see below for more information on both the charity and the disease).
The watch has a quartz movement and a nicely made case, dial and hands. Overall it's a handsome watch and excellent value. Rotary will contribute 10% plus VAT from the sale of every watch to the charity. The chronograph will be limited to 1000 individually numbered pieces and each carries the Man of Men logo of Prostate Cancer UK.
Case dimensions 42mmWater resistant 50m
Limited Edition of 1000 RRP £199.
ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER (information from Prostate Cancer UK)
• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – and now the most commonly diagnosed of all cancers in the UK.
• More than 11,500 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year – that’s one man every 45 minutes.
• 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. This raises to 1 in 4 for black men.
• Around 400,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer.
• Prostate cancer mainly affects men over 50 and the risk increases with age. But the risk is higher for black men or men with a family history of prostate cancer, so they may wish to speak to their GP from age 45. A 30-second online risk checker is available at prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker
• Prostate cancer often has no symptoms so men shouldn’t wait to see changes before they act.
• Anyone with concerns about prostate cancer may contact Prostate Cancer UK’s Specialist Nurses in confidence on 0800 074 8383 or online via the Live Chat instant messaging service: prostatecanceruk.org. The Specialist Nurse phone service is free to landlines and open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 6pm on Wednesdays.
ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER UK
• Investing in better treatments and tests that could save thousands of lives.
• Working with the NHS to make sure men get access to breakthrough tests and treatments.
• Spreading the word about who is at risk of prostate cancer, especially to those at higher risk.
Visit prostatecanceruk.org to find out more. @ProstateUK #MenWeAreWithYou
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company 02653887.
