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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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