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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVario 1918 Pilot

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

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
1918 Pilot40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
1918 Pilot40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
1918 Pilot50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Pilot
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Standard
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N33
Type
Automatic
Manual

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 Pilot

The Vario 1918 Pilot is praised for its classy, unique, and beautifully done vintage theme, especially its 45-degree tilted enamel dial and cathedral hands, offered at a bargain price. Owners note the Miyota 8N33 hand-wound movement with over 40 hours of power reserve and C3 lume. Some find the 40mm size a bit small for larger wrists, and the Vario logo is occasionally seen as out of place. The tilted dial is impractical for right-wrist wear, and one owner reported disappointment with the movement's loudness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1918 Pilot well for its unique dial execution and vintage aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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