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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsHELM Togiak Scout

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Togiak Scout39.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Togiak Scout40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Togiak Scout100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$265

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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.

HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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