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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsHELM Vanuatu

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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