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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$399

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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.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

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