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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonvsZelos Vitesse

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A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195
Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
A perfectly useless afternoon
Vitesse50m
MSRP
A perfectly useless afternoon$195
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Thickness
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Gulf

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret L100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,499

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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 Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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