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Mr Jones Watches KingvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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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 Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
King
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
King
Essentials Daywear
Water Resistance
King
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
King$295
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
Thickness
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$325
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