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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Standard
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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