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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
TissotChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.22mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Blue, Transparent
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,100

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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.

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

Owners widely praise the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton for its visually appealing skeletonized movement and fantastic dial for the price, noting its dual-contrast finished hands enhance legibility. The 39mm steel case is considered elegant and wearability is good for daily use, with one owner reporting accuracy within one second of atomic clock calibration after two days. The Powermatic 80 movement is reliable and offers an 80-hour power reserve, though its finishing is not considered high horology. Some community members flag resale value and legibility as potential concerns. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton highly for its visually striking skeletonized dial and reliable movement at its price point.

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