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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsTissot PR516

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $575

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
PR51640mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
PR51640h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
PR516100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
PR516$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Thickness
12.16mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$575

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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 PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its athletic 1970s charisma, vintage-inspired dial design, and thoughtful finishing. The manual-wind chronograph variant is noted for its robust case and impressive A05.291 movement with a 68-hour power reserve, while the automatic Powermatic 80 variant offers an 80-hour power reserve in a 38mm steel case at an accessible price. However, several sources flag the bracelet clasp as a letdown, describing it as a folded steel or stamped design that does not match the case quality. Some owners find the dial bland or wish the bezel looked different, and one reviewer notes the 14mm thickness of the chronograph can be noticeable. The Powermatic 80 variant's fixed bezel is criticized by one owner as a departure from dive watch principles. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot PR516 highly for its strong value and retro-inspired design, with the chronograph movement and accessible pricing being key draws.

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