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Dan Henry 1945vsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Power Reserve
194540h
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Water Resistance
1945
A perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP
1945$300
A perfectly useless afternoon$195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Casual
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Standard

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$195

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon is widely praised for its creative, fun, and original design, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its vibrant colors and ability to serve as a conversation starter. The watch is considered well-made for its price, featuring a unique aesthetic where a figure's leg indicates the hour and a rubber duck shows the minutes. Some owners report the blue nylon strap can be small in diameter. One reviewer noted the Milanese bracelet was too shiny and opted to brush it and the lugs for a more subdued look. The mechanical variant uses an STP1-11 automatic movement with a 44-hour power reserve and acceptable accuracy, while the quartz variant features a unique dial design with hour markers integrated into the watery visual. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon highly for its imaginative design and good value.

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