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Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanicalvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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Beam me up! mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesBeam me up! mechanical
MSRP $750
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beam me up! mechanical40mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
Beam me up! mechanical40h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
Beam me up! mechanical
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
Beam me up! mechanical$750
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$945

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What people say

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Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical for its fun, unique, and conversation-starting design, with many appreciating its art value and the handmade production. Some owners specifically enjoy the blue dial and brown strap combination. However, legibility can be an issue due to the unique dial layout, and some commenters dislike the case and lugs, with a few finding the lugs long. One owner notes that sun exposure may affect the accuracy of the plastic discs. Overall, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical highly for its unique artistic design and conversation-starting appeal.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, particularly its thin case and non-modern sizing. Reviewers note its charming versatility and faithful vintage execution, with one owner highlighting the buttery winding action and another the affordable price point. However, some owners find the dial difficult to read, and the lume is noted as weak. The manual-wind movement's crown re-engagement is described as finicky, and minute marker application has been criticized as imperfect. The beige Super-LumiNova is also considered too yellow by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic highly for its faithful vintage design and wearability at an attractive price.

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