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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSpinnaker Dark Purple

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Dark Purple
SpinnakerDark Purple
MSRP $289

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Dark Purple45mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Dark Purple40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Dark Purple550m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Dark Purple$289

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Dark Purple

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$289

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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.

Spinnaker Dark Purple

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dark Purple's build quality and sharp aesthetics, with particular admiration for the stunning purple dial that shines in sunlight and the smooth, bidirectional rotating bezel operated by a crown. One owner notes that Spinnaker makes attractive purple dial watches but criticizes their large size. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dark Purple highly for its stunning dial and smooth bezel action.

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