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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanicalvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42

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A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750
LEGEND DIVER 42
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
LEGEND DIVER 4242mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
LEGEND DIVER 4272h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
LEGEND DIVER 42300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750
LEGEND DIVER 42$2,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
40mm
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$2,850

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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 LEGEND DIVER 42

Owners widely praise the Longines Legend Diver 42 for its appealing retro skin-diver aesthetic, excellent legibility, and functional inner bezel, with reviewers noting its strong value proposition below $2,500 and capability in shallow dives. Some owners find the blue dial pops in the sun and appreciate the quickset date. However, several owners report disappointment after seeing the watch in person, finding it underwhelming and lacking dial depth. Specific criticisms include original leather straps peeling easily, a clasp that scratches readily, dust getting on the dial, and lume that is not particularly strong or matching vintage charm. The 50mm lug-to-lug length is noted as potentially overwhelming for smaller wrists, and one owner experienced the minute hand scratching the hour hand. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources.

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