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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Standard
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B22
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$295

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

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