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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVaer Tradition

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Tradition
VaerTradition
MSRP $179

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Tradition100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Tan

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$179

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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 Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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