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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
40mm
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$428

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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.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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