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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsOrient Bambino Version 1

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Bambino Version 1
OrientBambino Version 1
MSRP $255

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$255

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

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