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Farer WORLD TIMERvsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
World Timer
Casual
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
40mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$750

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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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