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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsOrient Multi-Year Calendar

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Multi-Year Calendar
OrientMulti-Year Calendar
MSRP $325

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Multi-Year Calendar40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Multi-Year Calendar50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Multi-Year Calendar$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diameter
40mm
43.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
40mm
Champagne

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6D22
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 Multi-Year Calendar

Owners report the Orient Multi-Year Calendar features a complex analog display for tracking days and dates across multiple years, housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. Some owners view the watch as a visually appealing novelty, noting that manual adjustment is required for months and that the older 20-year calendar version is difficult to find. One owner observed only light signs of wear on their watch, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. On balance, owners appreciate the unique calendar complication as a visually appealing novelty.

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