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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsOrient Bambino Version 4

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Bambino Version 4
OrientBambino Version 4
MSRP $275

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
40mm
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$275

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

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