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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$428

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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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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