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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Venture Velo41mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Venture Velo40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Venture Velo200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Venture Velo$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Tool
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
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.

Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

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