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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSeestern S450 Ocean Star

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
S450 Ocean Star
SeesternS450 Ocean Star
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
S450 Ocean Star40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
S450 Ocean Star41h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
S450 Ocean Star100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
S450 Ocean Star$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
White
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
TMI NH35A
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$299

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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.

Seestern S450 Ocean Star

Owners widely praise the Seestern S450 Ocean Star's Yachtmaster-style case and flawless bracelet finishing, with one owner noting the ST2130 movement keeps good time. The bezel action is described as having individual notches but feeling like a friction bezel, while another owner flags the bezel and crown action as smooth with perfect alignment. Lume is a point of contention, with one source describing it as a nice cool blue with ice-white application, while others note it as weak or not matching Prospex standards, despite using BGW-9. The watch is considered a "big boy" ideal for larger wrists (19cm+), potentially too large for 17cm wrists due to its size and non-tapering bracelet. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S450 Ocean Star highly for its build quality and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about its size and lume intensity.

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