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Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanicalvsLongines RECORD

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Beam me up! mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesBeam me up! mechanical
MSRP $750
RECORD
LonginesRECORD
MSRP $2,450

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beam me up! mechanical40mm
RECORD38.5mm
Power Reserve
Beam me up! mechanical40h
RECORD72h
Water Resistance
Beam me up! mechanical
RECORD30m
MSRP
Beam me up! mechanical$750
RECORD$2,450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
Lug Width
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
40mm
White
Indices
Applied
Painted Roman numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.4
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$2,450

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What people say

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Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical for its fun, unique, and conversation-starting design, with many appreciating its art value and the handmade production. Some owners specifically enjoy the blue dial and brown strap combination. However, legibility can be an issue due to the unique dial layout, and some commenters dislike the case and lugs, with a few finding the lugs long. One owner notes that sun exposure may affect the accuracy of the plastic discs. Overall, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical highly for its unique artistic design and conversation-starting appeal.

Longines RECORD

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines RECORD for its COSC-certified L888.4 movement, often noting excellent timekeeping with results ranging from 0 to +2 seconds per day, and some seeing as poor as -5 or +5 seconds per day. The watch is frequently commended for its elegant and clean design, comfortable and thin case profile, and overall value. Specific praise is given to the sunburst silver dial with applied numerals, sharp blue hands, and Calatrava-style case. Drawbacks noted include the 30m water resistance, lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet, and a lug-to-lug measurement that some find long for smaller wrists. One owner also felt it might not retain value as well as other brands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines RECORD highly for its COSC-certified movement and elegant, thin design at a competitive price point.

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