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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsLongines PRIMALUNA

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
PRIMALUNA
LonginesPRIMALUNA
MSRP $1,950

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
PRIMALUNA30mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
PRIMALUNA40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
PRIMALUNA30m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
PRIMALUNA$1,950

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
30mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
7mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
40mm
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L257.2
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,950

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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.

Longines PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with some preferring the automatic for its craftsmanship and heirloom quality. The redesigned 34mm model features an automatic movement, date complication, and polished case design, available in steel or bi-metal with various dial and strap options. Accuracy averages a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions, running 3-4 seconds slower on the wrist, which is within COSC standards. Prices range from EUR 2,850 to EUR 6,600. Overall, owners rate the Longines PRIMALUNA highly for its appealing design and reliable automatic movement.

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