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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
TissotSeastar 1000 Chronograph
MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Seastar 1000 Chronograph45.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Seastar 1000 Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Seastar 1000 Chronograph300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Seastar 1000 Chronograph$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
45.5mm
Thickness
12.82mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$650

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph for its captivating blue dial, excellent case finishing, and legible matte dial, with some noting its Powermatic 80 movement offers remarkable accuracy averaging -0.6 seconds per day and an 80-hour power reserve. The ceramic bezel is also frequently highlighted as exceptionally well-done, and the bracelet is described as surprisingly strong. However, multiple owners report issues including bezel looseness, paint chipping, flooding, a broken crown, and a protruding case back causing discomfort. Some find the watch too large, with one owner noting unfinished case sides and a crown pattern that digs into fingers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph highly for its impressive finishing and value, despite a notable number of reports concerning durability and comfort issues.

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