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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsHELM Togiak Scout

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Togiak Scout39.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Togiak Scout40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Togiak Scout100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$265

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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.

HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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