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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsTudor Black Bay Ceramic

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Black Bay Ceramic
TudorBlack Bay Ceramic
MSRP $6,125
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.

Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic's matte ceramic case and bracelet offer a stealthy, scratch-proof aesthetic that shifts from anthracite to gray in light. Reviewers note its comfortable wearability, with one highlighting improved comfort over steel versions, and praise the METAS-certified MT5602-U movement. However, the sandblasted finishing is described as lacking contrast, and the bracelet's butterfly clasp omits on-the-fly adjustment. The PVD-treated steel bezel ring is also flagged as a potential wear-and-tear vulnerability. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic appealing for its unique ceramic construction and durable, stealthy finish, despite some functional limitations.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Black Bay Ceramic41mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Black Bay Ceramic70h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Black Bay Ceramic200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Black Bay Ceramic$6,125

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Water Resistance
200m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
MT5602-1U
Power Reserve
40h
70h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$6,125
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