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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsPagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
PD-1788 GMT NH34
Pagani DesignPD-1788 GMT NH34
MSRP $196

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
PD-1788 GMT NH3440mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
PD-1788 GMT NH3442h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
PD-1788 GMT NH34100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
PD-1788 GMT NH34$196

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH34
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$196

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34 for its good size and attractive design, with some noting it appears to be a quality step up for the brand. However, opinions are split on its value and aesthetic execution; some owners love it and find it cool, while others consider it a poor copy, too expensive, and note issues like faded dial print and a bracelet that looks bad on certain variants. One owner found their unit arrived DOA, and another suggests regulating the NH34 movement for reliability. Overall, owners are divided on the Pagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34, with strong opinions ranging from love for its design and perceived quality to criticism of its execution and price point.

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