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Mr Jones Watches KingvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Mr Jones Watches King

The Mr Jones Watches King is widely praised for its imaginative and unconventional design, with owners appreciating its unique playing card dial that tells time unconventionally. Some owners find the time-telling easy to adjust to, while others note difficulty, particularly in poor light. One owner swapped the mesh bracelet for a red leather strap to enhance its flair. The Mr Jones Watches King is considered an inexpensive timepiece for those who appreciate unconventional aesthetics. On balance, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches King highly for its fun, creative, and unconventional design at an accessible price point.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
King
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
King
Essentials Quartz
Water Resistance
King
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
King$295
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40.2mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$265
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