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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Thickness
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$875

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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

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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