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Farer WORLD TIMERvsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
A perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
A perfectly useless afternoon$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
World Timer
Casual
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Standard

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$195

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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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