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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSeestern S456 GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
S456 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
S456 GMT41hh
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
S456 GMT200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Lume
None
C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
41hh
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$299

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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.

Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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