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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsLongines CONQUEST

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
CONQUEST
LonginesCONQUEST
MSRP $900

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
CONQUEST29.5mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
CONQUEST40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
CONQUEST300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
CONQUEST$900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
29.5mm
Thickness
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
36.9mm
Lug Width
15mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
40mm
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied Arabic numerals and indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L152.3
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$900

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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.

Longines CONQUEST

Owners widely praise the Longines CONQUEST for its clean, versatile design, excellent build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its exceptional value around $1700. Reviewers and owners consistently note the high-quality finishing and the buttery smooth hand-winding feel. Some owners report accuracy figures around -2s/day. Criticisms include a lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet clasp, a date wheel that may not match the dial, and lume that could be improved, with one reviewer observing that only the black dial version appears to have lumed hands. One owner found the watch underwhelming in person. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines CONQUEST highly for its elegant, everyday sports watch appeal and solid finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The sunray dials are a key visual upgrade. The lume application is a noted drawback. Reviewers disagreed on the bracelet's feel compared to the Tudor Jubilee.

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