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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsTissot Desir

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Desir50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
28mm
Thickness
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
40mm
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$550

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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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