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Mr Jones Watches Monster Melter 3000vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Monster Melter 3000
Mr Jones WatchesMonster Melter 3000
MSRP $225
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Monster Melter 3000
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Monster Melter 300040h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Monster Melter 3000
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Monster Melter 3000$225
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$225
$888

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What people say

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Mr Jones Watches Monster Melter 3000

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Monster Melter 3000 as a fun and cool weekend watch with nice, bright colors. The limited edition of 300 pieces sold out quickly. Some owners find the astronaut minute marker looks evil. On balance, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Monster Melter 3000 highly for its unique, cool aesthetic and fun design, despite its legibility challenges.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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