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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsTissot T-Race

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
T-Race
TissotT-Race
MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
T-Race45mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
T-Race40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
T-Race100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
T-Race$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
11.76mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
13.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$650

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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 T-Race

The Tissot T-Race is widely praised for its bold, sporty design, with many owners finding it more impressive in person than in photos and appreciating its resemblance to luxury designs and Tissot's brake caliper aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its substantial 45mm case, comfortable wearability due to articulating lugs and quality straps, excellent dial legibility, AR-coated sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, all at an accessible price point. Some specific models feature a brushed "brake-disc" bezel, and one owner noted their lume lasted over nine minutes. However, the Tissot T-Race's complex, motorsports-themed design is polarizing, with some finding it too loud or chunky for dressier occasions, and its heavy bracelet limits strap versatility. The chronograph pushers on automatic models are described as agricultural and mushy, and the 45-hour power reserve is insufficient for continuous chronograph use.

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