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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $415

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$415

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beauty and comfort at its price point, with one owner noting the 41mm case wore smaller than expected and appreciated the lightweight feel for active wear. A specific concern raised by one owner is the potential for the orange stripe on the stopwatch button to expand and detach in heat. Opinions on the dark greenish dial are mixed, with one owner preferring a black dial while another was drawn to the subtle green effect. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability at its accessible price.

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