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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Helica Moonphase

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Moonphase
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Meteorite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288 Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,049

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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 Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

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