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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Brown

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A

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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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