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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsPhoibos Voyager GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Voyager GMT
PhoibosVoyager GMT
MSRP $429

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Voyager GMT39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Voyager GMT40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Voyager GMT100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Voyager GMT$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Red
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$429

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What people say

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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon is widely praised for its creative, fun, and original design, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its vibrant colors and ability to serve as a conversation starter. The watch is considered well-made for its price, featuring a unique aesthetic where a figure's leg indicates the hour and a rubber duck shows the minutes. Some owners report the blue nylon strap can be small in diameter. One reviewer noted the Milanese bracelet was too shiny and opted to brush it and the lugs for a more subdued look. The mechanical variant uses an STP1-11 automatic movement with a 44-hour power reserve and acceptable accuracy, while the quartz variant features a unique dial design with hour markers integrated into the watery visual. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon highly for its imaginative design and good value.

Phoibos Voyager GMT

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Voyager GMT for its exceptional fit and finish, attractive dials that play with light, and outstanding lume. The bezel action is described as perfect with a grippy, smooth-threaded crown, and the bracelet clasp is noted as high quality for the price. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting +1/+2 seconds per day and another around -6 seconds per day. Some owners find the 14.5mm thickness chunky and difficult to wear with long sleeves, and the 24-click bezel limits tracking to hour-offset time zones. The date color can blend into the dial, and the date wheel may show slight misalignment. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Voyager GMT highly for its vibrant dials and excellent value.

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