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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsLongines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
HYDROCONQUEST MESH
LonginesHYDROCONQUEST MESH
MSRP $2,350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
HYDROCONQUEST MESH41mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
HYDROCONQUEST MESH72h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
HYDROCONQUEST MESH300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
HYDROCONQUEST MESH$2,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.1mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$2,350

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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.

Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

Owners widely praise the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH for its eye-catching dial colors and impressive fit and finish at its price point, with some noting a well-regulated movement losing around 2 seconds per day and others seeing accuracy within COSC specifications. The tapered mesh bracelet is described as a clever execution with emphasized adjustability, offering a neat feature for wrist swelling. However, some owners criticize the bracelet's clasp for lacking on-the-fly micro-adjustments and the potential for pinching, while winding the screw-down crown is considered inconvenient by some. The lume is a point of contention, with one owner finding it disappointing and fading quickly, while another reports it as strong and long-lasting. Overall, owners rate the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH highly for its competitive pricing and versatile, modern retro aesthetic.

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