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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.1mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$315

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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