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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Standard
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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