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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$625

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

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