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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Eagle 2

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Anthracite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$899

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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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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