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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsBoldr Odyssey Regatta

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Odyssey Regatta
BoldrOdyssey Regatta
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Odyssey Regatta45.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Odyssey Regatta40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Odyssey Regatta500m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Odyssey Regatta$1,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
45.5mm
Thickness
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
500m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Regatta Admiral Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,499

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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 Regatta

The Boldr Odyssey Regatta is noted for its robust functionality and utilitarian design, powered by a Valjoux 7750 Elaboré movement. It features a tachymeter bezel graduated in knots and offers 500m water resistance. While its 45.5mm diameter, 18.2mm thickness, and 245g weight make it a substantial timepiece, it wears better than its dimensions might suggest. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Regatta's workhorse movement and functional tool-watch capabilities.

From video reviewers

500m water resistance is a consistently praised feature. The watch's significant weight and large case size were noted as drawbacks by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagreed on whether the bezel's 15-minute markings were redundant given the regatta complication.

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