Which is cheaper, the Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $2,520 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a $1,770 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical wears larger at 40mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 7.2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical runs a automatic caliber, while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

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Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

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MSRP $750

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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MSRP $2,520

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical—

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

40mm

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$2,520

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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.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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