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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$199

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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 Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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