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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Skyraider 2

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Skyraider 2
ZelosSkyraider 2
MSRP $2,399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Skyraider 242mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Skyraider 240h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Skyraider 250m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Skyraider 2$2,399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Mokume Gane
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Mokume

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 6498-1 Élaboré
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$2,399

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 2

The Zelos Skyraider 2 is praised for its value, particularly offering unique dial materials like meteorite at a fraction of luxury prices, and its bronze case is noted for a warm glow. Reviewers and owners highlight the Flieger-inspired design and the use of a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, with BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova lume. Some owners find the skeletonized variant ideal for style over everyday legibility, while others note the brand's past designs have sometimes been hard to read or bulky. The Zelos Skyraider 2 is available in various materials and dial options, with prices ranging from $699 to $1,399. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Skyraider 2 highly for its distinctive materials and design at a competitive price point.

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