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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515 GMT
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 G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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