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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
SeikoProspex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
MSRP $1,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,500

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

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