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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$435

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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.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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