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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Casual
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750

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What people say

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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical is widely praised for its creative and original design, making it a fun conversation starter and a well-made watch for its price point. Owners appreciate the vibrant colors and quality packaging, with one reviewer noting the 40mm case dimensions and elegant lugs. The Swiss STP1-11 movement is reported to have acceptable accuracy. Some owners, however, find the Milanese bracelet too shiny, while the nylon strap may be small in diameter for some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical highly for its unique design and good value.

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