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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Dumas Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Dumas Automatic40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Dumas Automatic300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$239

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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 Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

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