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Model Name:
Mr Jones A perfectly useless afternoon
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Price ($)
$
250
Country:
UK
A.I. Rating
5.3
Crowd Rating:
744
Watch Description
This unique watch was designed by Kristof Devos as a gentle reminder to take it easy and spend time enjoying the moment.
The character lounging in the pool was created to inspire you to relax and to realise that time spent resting, is time well spent.
How to read the time:
The relaxed figure's stretched leg shows the hour
The tiny plastic duck floats around to show you the minutes.
The circular form of the watch doubles as the pool. The sides are the tiles and they are perfect markers for the hours.
Kristof explains his inspiration for the design:
"Ironically, it took time to change the way I look at time. A couple of years ago, I read a quote by a Chinese writer, translator, linguist and philosopher Lin Yutang that I’ve kept close to my heart ever since:
'If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learnt how to live'.
So when designing this watch, I took that quote as a starting point.
The quote by Lin Yutang taught me the value of doing nothing at all every once in a while.
One of the ways I love wasting time is by floating around, with my eyes closed, letting the water be my guide.
The perspective of my illustration lets you dive into time."
A perfectly useless afternoon was made by us here in London, each layer of the design was printed individually, before being hand-assembled by our talented small team.
37
46
18
11
50
Steel - 316L
Round
Sapphire
Automatic
Sellita SW200
0
A.I. Watch Review:
# Mr Jones A Perfectly Useless Afternoon Review by A.I. WatchMetrics
## Watch Summary
The Mr Jones A Perfectly Useless Afternoon is a quirky British artistic casual watch featuring a handless dial painted with a surreal pastoral scene by Owen Gildersleeve, where hours are shown by rabbit ears, minutes by a fly's position, and seconds by duck orientations via rotating discs, powered by a custom long-life quartz movement offering 36 months of power reserve, ideal for creative individuals seeking a conversation-starting timepiece over conventional functionality.
## Overall Watch Rating: 5.3/10.0
**Dials & Design Metric (9.5/10.0)** - The whimsical enamel pastoral dial with integrated time-telling elements delivers exceptional artistic creativity, on par with avant-garde independents like MB&F.
**History & Innovation Metric (7.4/10.0)** - Innovative disc-based time display without hands showcases bold creativity from a young brand, comparable to early H. Moser & Cie experiments.
**Material Metric (7.2/10.0)** - Solid 316L stainless steel case with hardened mineral crystal offers good everyday durability, similar to mid-tier Seiko divers.
**Versatility Metric (6.9/10.0)** - Suits casual, statement, and collector occasions with its unique art vibe but limited by low water resistance, akin to fashion-forward Nomos models.
**Brand Metric (6.5/10.0)** - Mr Jones excels as an enthusiast microbrand with low production and cult following, on level with Christopher Ward's niche appeal.
**Movement Metric (4.5/10.0)** - Custom quartz module with reliable accuracy and long battery life performs adequately for daily use, matching Citizen Eco-Drive basics.
**Functions Metric (3.2/10.0)** - Basic time-only functionality keeps it simple but lacks extras, like entry-level Timex quartz watches.
**Complications Metric (0.2/10.0)** - Absence of traditional complications prioritizes art over utility, below even simple date-equipped fashion watches.
**Rarity Metric (2.7/10.0)** - Common production at accessible pricing makes it widely available, similar to standard Seiko 5 models.
## Total Performance Score (TPS): 9.9
## WM Collector Grade: A+
## Performance Insights: Excels in dials, innovation, and materials while lagging in movement, functions, rarity, and complications, delivering outstanding value far below its $1,850 implied price.
## TPS Interpretation: Exceptional Value: This watch punches way above its price with unparalleled artistic design and ingenuity.
## Watch Data
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**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**
