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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVaer D4 Meridian Solar

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
D4 Meridian Solar
VaerD4 Meridian Solar
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
D4 Meridian Solar42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
D4 Meridian Solar40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
D4 Meridian Solar200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
D4 Meridian Solar$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$399

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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 D4 Meridian Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar for its excellent value, citing features like the sapphire crystal with AR coating and its solar-powered quartz movement. The watch's great colorways, unique yet simple design, and gilt hands are frequently highlighted, contributing to its appeal as a sports or outdoors watch. However, the second-hand alignment is a common point of contention, with some owners finding it annoyingly imprecise for the $399 price point, a characteristic the brand states is within normal tolerances. The steel bracelet has also been described as disappointing with sharp edges, though alternative strap options can mitigate this. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar highly for its impressive feature set and design at its price point, despite minor criticisms regarding second-hand alignment and the stock bracelet.

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