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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsMr Jones Watches Continuum

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Continuum
Mr Jones WatchesContinuum
MSRP $245

At a glance

3 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Continuum
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Continuum40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Continuum
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Continuum$245

Full specifications

Case

1 specs
Diameter
40mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Standard

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$245

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What people say

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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.

Mr Jones Watches Continuum

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Continuum for its unique 1960s retro space-age aesthetic and the distinctive artwork by Jacqueline Colley, featuring a jump hour complication with a rocket for the hour and a comet for the minutes. The watch is also noted for feeling solid and well-made in person, with a cool meteor minute hand that makes telling time an engaging experience, and is considered unisex. Owners are split on the font size on the hour dial, with some finding it difficult to read, especially in low light, partly due to a shadow cast by the rocket artwork. Overall, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Continuum highly for its distinctive retro design and engaging jump hour complication.

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