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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Nova 37

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Nova 3750m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Standard
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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