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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSpinnaker Hull Chronograph

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Hull Chronograph
SpinnakerHull Chronograph
MSRP $149

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Hull Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Hull Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Hull Chronograph100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Hull Chronograph$149

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Maroon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$149

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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.

Spinnaker Hull Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph for its stunning textured dial and impressive value, with a meca-quartz movement offering quartz accuracy and mechanical chronograph function. The build quality, including a milled clasp, solid links, and sapphire crystal with AR coating, is noted as exceeding expectations for the price. One owner finds the 42mm case wearable due to short lugs, while another describes the dial as gorgeous and the watch as running perfectly. However, one owner reports a $198 repair quote for a cracked crystal, described as "fused to the case," though other forum members dispute this cost. The lume is considered mediocre, and the 24-hour subdial is seen by one owner as functionally futile. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph highly for its exceptional dial and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Burnt Maroon features a reliable and accurate Seiko VK73 movement. A suitable lug-to-lug fit makes it suitable for smaller wrists. The watch's 15mm thickness may be a drawback for some, particularly those with smaller wrists or those who prefer a more compact watch.

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