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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsBaltic MR Roulette

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
MR Roulette
BalticMR Roulette
MSRP $545

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
MR Roulette36mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
MR Roulette42h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
MR Roulette30m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
MR Roulette$545

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$545

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What people say

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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon is widely praised for its creative, fun, and original design, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its vibrant colors and ability to serve as a conversation starter. The watch is considered well-made for its price, featuring a unique aesthetic where a figure's leg indicates the hour and a rubber duck shows the minutes. Some owners report the blue nylon strap can be small in diameter. One reviewer noted the Milanese bracelet was too shiny and opted to brush it and the lugs for a more subdued look. The mechanical variant uses an STP1-11 automatic movement with a 44-hour power reserve and acceptable accuracy, while the quartz variant features a unique dial design with hour markers integrated into the watery visual. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon highly for its imaginative design and good value.

Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

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