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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsOrient Bambino Version 1

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Bambino Version 1
OrientBambino Version 1
MSRP $255

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$255

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

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