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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
Field III GMT
Gruppo GammaField III GMT
MSRP $459

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Field III GMT40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Field III GMT41h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Field III GMT200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
Field III GMT$459

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$459

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT

Owners praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT for its look and value, with specific mentions of its sandwich dial and comfortable OEM straps. One owner notes incredible quality for the price across their Gruppo Gamma watches. The watch features a 40mm brushed stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH34A movement with a 41-hour power reserve and stated accuracy of -20~+40 s/day. Some find the lack of a date window a drawback for a GMT, and question its differentiation from other NH34-powered watches. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT to be a good value with quality construction for its price point.

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