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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is a 42.5mm stainless steel watch featuring a DLC-coated bezel, sapphire crystal, and a matte black dial with 12- and 24-hour scales. It is powered by a Seiko SII NH36 automatic movement, offering a 41-hour power reserve, and boasts 200 meters of water resistance. The dial includes a day/date complication and Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight its robust build and functional military-inspired design as key strengths.

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