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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVaer Atlas

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Atlas100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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