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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Mako 4

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mako 4300m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Thickness
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Standard
Diver - Flare

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$529

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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 Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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