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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Standard
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$2,458

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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.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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