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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
A perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
A perfectly useless afternoon$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Casual
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Standard
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$195

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

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.

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