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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$888

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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 Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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