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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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