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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsGruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Peacemaker Bronze
Gruppo GammaPeacemaker Bronze
MSRP $990

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Peacemaker Bronze43mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Peacemaker Bronze42h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Peacemaker Bronze200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Peacemaker Bronze$990

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.5mm
Lug Width
24mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Bronze
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Fume Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$990

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze for its strong vintage aesthetic, featuring attractive sandwich dials and high-domed or box-shaped sapphire crystals. The bronze case is noted for developing patina and the watch is generally considered a good value. Accuracy figures vary, with one report of approximately +10 seconds per day and others stating +/-12 seconds per day. Power reserves range from 38 to 45 hours depending on the movement. One owner describes the winding action as a "dream." On balance, owners consider the Gruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze a well-built watch offering significant vintage appeal and value.

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