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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSeiko Presage Classic Series

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Presage Classic Series
SeikoPresage Classic Series
MSRP $950

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Presage Classic Series36mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Presage Classic Series72h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Presage Classic Series100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Presage Classic Series$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.4mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R51
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$950

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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.

Seiko Presage Classic Series

The Seiko Presage Classic Series is widely praised for its sublime dial and hand finishing, with textured dials inspired by silk and elegantly curved hands. Owners and reviewers highlight the value proposition under $1,000, the comfortable wearability due to case proportions and slim appearance, and the robust 100m water resistance on several models. The 72-hour power reserve from the 6R51 or 6R55 automatic movements is a consistent positive note. However, one owner criticizes the pin and collar bracelet system as awful, and the 24-hour subdial is noted as potentially annoying by another. Accuracy figures for the 6R55 movement range from +25/-15 seconds per day to within -15/+25 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Classic Series highly for its exquisite dial work and strong value at its price point.

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