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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsSeiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
SeikoAstron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
MSRP $2,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition42mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition$2,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Lug Width
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
3X62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$2,600

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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 Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

The Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition is widely praised for its advanced GPS time and date adjustment capabilities, powered by light to eliminate battery changes. Owners and reviewers highlight its impressive accuracy and the convenience of automatic time zone updates, with some specifically commending the wearability of the 39mm size and its clean, simple design. However, reception of the GPS signal requires an unobstructed view of the sky, and manual time zone adjustments are necessary for Daylight Saving Time on some variants. One owner notes a slight imperfection in chapter ring alignment on the 39mm model. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition highly for its satellite-powered timekeeping and improved wearability in the 39mm configuration.

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