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(More customer reviews)I purchased this watch to replace a Bulova that I prized but that was unfortunately pinched by some unsavory type.I came across this watch while shopping for a replacement.It actually went a little higher than my original price range, but I'm very pleased with the end result.OIverall, I was looking for a metal case and band, clean face (ruling out chronographs), and just enough features to get me to work on time (date and time, solamente).
Comments by feature:
1. Casing: I use this watch for daily wear, and while I am not necessarily doing hard labor, it does take a bit of a beating.As a result, the watch casing has picked up a few small scratches in the past four months, but the SS has otherwise held up.Somewhat pointless numbers engraved on the bezel.I could have done without them for a cleaner design.
2. Crystal: The crystal has held up even better, with no scratches at all; I recommend a sapphire crystal if this is important to you.
3. Band: SS and comfortable.Button release on clasp.
4. Movement: Japanese - some consider Japanese movements to be slightly inferior to Swiss movements, but Seiko has a good reputation for solid craftsmanship, and my time is always accurate.
5. Data: Hour, minute, second hands and numerical date.I wish the watch had a perpetual calendar - I dislike having to remember to change the date at the end of months with <31 days.
6. Face: Clean, no numbers, luminescent hands and hour markings.
7. Power: This is what hooked me and drove me above my price point - kinetic power.However, this isn't the old type of mechanism, where the movement of the weight wound a spring.Instead, movement of the weight charges a battery, which then powers the watch.As a result, time remains accurate up to the bitter end.This is a very useful feature if there is a nuclear holocaust and you can't find any open battery stores.In truth, it will probably save a little money on batteries, but it really just lets you tap the inner geek (not to the level of calculator watch, but I have to be taken somewhat seriously in my line of work).There is even a little button that lets you see how much charge you have left and whether you need to start windmilling your arms like a nutjob.*WARNING* This feature may cause you tomove your hand in a potentially lascivious fashion just so you can hear the mechanism at work - just be aware of your surroundings at the time.
Bottom line: A very nice watch for the price, with a minorly geeky gimmick that I have found very satisfying.Cons include lack of perpetual calendar and pointless bezel numbers marring an otherwise clean design.
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Product Description:
Kinetic: A powerhouse in technological innovation
Like mechanical and quartz, Kinetic is a platform. Over the past 20 years, SEIKO has created on this platform a suite of Kinetic movements, each bringing unique features to the consumer.
It was at the 1986 Basel Fair that SEIKO unveiled its first Kinetic prototype. Introduced under the trial name of 'AGM', it was the first watch in the world to convert kinetic movement into electrical energy. It was the first step in a development that, 20 years later, has made Kinetic synonymous with environmental friendliness, high performance and long-lasting convenience to a generation of users worldwide. From the launch in 1988 of the first commercially available watch (then under the new name AGS) until today, over eight million Kinetic watches have been sold (as of 2007).
In 1998, Kinetic Auto Relay was released, extending the 'at-rest' operating period of the watch to a remarkable 4 years. 1999 saw the launch of the Ultimate Kinetic Chronograph, a masterpiece which fused the very best of SEIKO's mechanical and electronic watch making skills, and in 2003 another Kinetic Chronograph was launched. At Baselworld 2005, the Kinetic Perpetual made its first appearance, combining Kinetic convenience and longevity with a perpetual calendar, correct to the year 2100. In 2007, SEIKO's emotional technology Kinetic Direct Drive is introduced.
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