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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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