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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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