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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsPagani Design PD-1796

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
PD-179642mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
PD-179648h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
PD-1796100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
PD-1796$149

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$149

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1796

The Pagani Design PD-1796 features an open-heart design, not a tourbillon as initially marketed, and includes a noticeable blue anti-reflective coating. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some appreciating its unique dial layout and manual/automatic movement, while others find the design unappealing and criticize the lack of AR coating for legibility issues. On balance, the consensus is that owners find the Pagani Design PD-1796 polarizing due to its misrepresented complication and mixed reception on its dial design and AR coating.

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