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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Aurora Moonphase

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Aurora Moonphase
ZelosAurora Moonphase
MSRP $949

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Aurora Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Aurora Moonphase200m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Moonphase
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Meteorite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$949

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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 Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

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