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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
13mm
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
Dial Color
40mm
40mm Silver

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST19
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
35h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$449

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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.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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