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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsGruppo Gamma Field III

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Field III200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$439

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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