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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Helica

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Helica100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$499

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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.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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