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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSeiko Coutura

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Coutura
SeikoCoutura
MSRP $625
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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 Coutura

Owners widely report the Seiko Coutura's metal treatments are very wear-resistant, with one owner noting minimal scratching after six years. Reviewers and owners appreciate its solar-powered movement, perpetual calendar, and radio sync features, with some finding its unique, futuristic styling captivating and a great value, while others describe the dial as too busy or gaudy. Some owners find the watch large and complicated to set initially, and one owner experienced issues with the solar power reserve requiring constant light exposure. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Coutura well for its durable construction and practical solar and perpetual calendar features, despite polarizing design opinions.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Coutura45.3mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Coutura40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Coutura100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Coutura$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
45.3mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
12mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
8B92
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$625
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