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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Casual
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Standard
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$945

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, particularly its thin case and non-modern sizing. Reviewers note its charming versatility and faithful vintage execution, with one owner highlighting the buttery winding action and another the affordable price point. However, some owners find the dial difficult to read, and the lume is noted as weak. The manual-wind movement's crown re-engagement is described as finicky, and minute marker application has been criticized as imperfect. The beige Super-LumiNova is also considered too yellow by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic highly for its faithful vintage design and wearability at an attractive price.

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