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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsOrient Symphony IV

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Symphony IV
OrientSymphony IV
MSRP $325

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Symphony IV41.6mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Symphony IV40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Symphony IV50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Symphony IV$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41.6mm
Thickness
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
40mm
Champagne
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6722
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$325

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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.

Orient Symphony IV

Owners widely praise the Orient Symphony IV for its exceptional value, in-house movement, and sapphire crystal. The watch is noted for its refined look and feel, with owners finding it wears smaller than its case size suggests and offers excellent band customization options. One owner reports accuracy of approximately -20 seconds per day, while another notes the bracelet is not ideal. Some owners expressed a desire for smaller case size options and preferred darker dials over the all-silver variant. Overall, owners rate the Orient Symphony IV highly for its value and refined appearance at its price point.

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