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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsBoldr Odyssey Freediver

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Odyssey Freediver40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Odyssey Freediver300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Odyssey Freediver$649

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Thickness
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
202
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Cal

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$649

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What people say

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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical is widely praised for its creative and original design, making it a fun conversation starter and a well-made watch for its price point. Owners appreciate the vibrant colors and quality packaging, with one reviewer noting the 40mm case dimensions and elegant lugs. The Swiss STP1-11 movement is reported to have acceptable accuracy. Some owners, however, find the Milanese bracelet too shiny, while the nylon strap may be small in diameter for some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical highly for its unique design and good value.

Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

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