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Band Material:stainless-steel Bezel Material:stainless-steel Case Diameter:40.5 Case Material:stainless-steel Case Thickness:13.2 Clasp:fold-over-clasp-with-double-push-button-safety Dial Color:silver Dial Window Material Type:hardlex Watch Movement Type:japanese-quartz Water Resistance Depth:330 Shipping Weight (lbs):0.9 Dimensions (in):4.9 x 4 x 3.3 luminous
Kinetic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers Kinetically with the movement of your arm
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Hardlex crystal
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Case diameter: 40.5 mm
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Stainless steel case; Silver dial; Date function
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Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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Product Description Seiko Kinetic Stainless Mens Watch - Seiko SKA381
Amazon.com Product Description Contemporary styling with advanced technological features, the Seiko Kinetic watch is the world's first quartz watch powered by human movement. By the simple movement of your wrist, the rechargable battery charges itself. Once fully charged, it captures and stores energy up to six months. Kinetic - the most advanced electronic watch technology. Features include- stainless steel case and bracelet, white dial with date display and screwdown see thru caseback. 100 meters water resistant.
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.
Customer Reviews: Seikos are classicsJanuary 14, 2010 Derek(Sacramento, CA) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've had this watch for about two years. It's one of three Seikos I own, and one of two of the Kinetic winders. It's a fabulous watch for keeping excellent time, and also for looking fashionable, appealling, and manly. In terms of the basics which I like, for one it has a good fairly large size to it. It's noticable therefore, and doesn't just totally blend in. A good watch is something to be noticed. People ought to notice it. The band and bezel and case all look good together and the bezel clicks like a revolver does. It has an attractive face and is viewable in varied light. It functions for the power reserve and charging very well. It stays powered up easily too. I think you have to be realistic about the charging. It wont happen in five minutes! It's not supposed to! Read the dammed manual! It's not a wind-up, rubber band, kid's toy airplane!! You have to think in terms of days. Make your own estimations. When I made some calculations along the lines of days I was quite pleased with the results. That's the best way to do it, then you have a timeline with knowing what to expect. Lasty this watch hits the marks very well with both long hands and has always kept the best of time for me. Usually to within less than two seconds a week. Naturally quartz watches do better when it's cooler. But it's a very precise watch at any time of the year, anyway.
Seikos are classic watches with usually traditonal looks. It you get any mileage with one, you will learn to love them. If your Dad had good taste and wasn't into exotic watches, he may of had one too. Mine did.
A Beautiful, Low Maintenance MachineJanuary 7, 2010 ACP(Charlotte, NC USA) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This watch was my boyfriend's Christmas present in 2008. It's nice looking in this picture, but it's stunning in person. It's moderately sized so that men with smaller wrists can pull it off, but large enough to make quite the masculine statement. My boyfriend gets lots of compliments on this fine looking piece of jewelry. And the price is unbeatable. A real steal.
Being kinetic means it's low maintenance. Just a swing of your arm powers it up. No batteries needed - ever. The one issue my boyfriend has with this watch is that the outer knob used to set the watch juts out a little too far, meaning he will accidentally reset the time during those rare instances when he bends his wrist and the watch gets caught between his bent hand and arm. Have trouble picturing what I just said? Well, this occurrence is that rare and requires a very specific set of circumstances to occur. So don't let that fact deter your decision to purchase this watch.
In a nutshell, this watch is beautiful, flattering with any attire, low maintenance, fit for men of all sizes and priced to sell - all this plus superb quality. 5 stars.
Perfect time pieceJune 24, 2010 T. Williams I looked at watches for a while before finally deciding on this one. The design always stood out to me, but I wanted to see if anything else would appeal more. Nothing else did! After a month of searching, I never saw another watch I liked more than this one. Again, beautiful design. Proportioned just right, and best of all, it's kinetic. As long as I take care of this baby, it should last for the rest of my life. You have to see this from different angles to really appreciate it's finer design qualities. The face is recessed into the casing and gives it a substantial look. It's also nicely weighted. I'm rambling... just buy this watch if you can. It's well worth it!
Great WatchJanuary 2, 2008 Kristen Russell(California) 3 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great watch that looks exactly as it does in the picture, if not better. Eerything was exactly as described and in brand new condition. Fast shipping, great seller, very satisfied overall.
Looked good on paper...December 25, 2008 Wunt(SF, CA) 23 out of 26 found this review helpful
As a (novice) watch enthusiast, I salivated over getting this watch for an extremely long time. I wanted a watch that I wouldn't ever need to change the battery for, and one that had an external rotating bezel marked off in minutes (helpful for avoiding parking tickets in the city). Also, I wanted this to complement my other watch (the seiko SKX031) that was a traditional Seiko diver.
When the watch arrived I couldn't wait to try it on. These were my first impressions:
The Good:
(1) The watch looked like it does in the pictures. No complaints here.
(2) The bezel is unidirectional and has a _very_ smooth feel. Much better than my bidirectional SKX031.
(3) The watch is rated to 10 bar (unclear from the posting) - which per the Seiko informational guide is good for constant wear while taking baths/showers. All good so far.
Then I tried to charge it with a few shakes of the wrist. Now for the next bit:
The Bad:
(1) Shaking the watch (to mechanically charge the internal battery/capacitor) was a LOT noisier than I had anticipated. At first I thought it was broken. To give you an idea, my Google search on this was "seiko kinetic grinding noise". But after reading further reviews about Seiko Kinetics I've concluded this is simply a facet of the Kinetic winding mechanism. For those of us who enjoy automatics (self-winding watches) where the winding mechanic is a subtle, almost invisible sensation- the seiko kinetic winding mechanism is a much harsher metallic auditory and gritty experience.
(2) After 3-5 solid minutes of shaking the watch - the second hand indicator STILL indicated the power charge was "low". I'm not talking about the secondary button depress - I'm talking about the second hand moving in 2 sec increments indicating a low power reserve. This made me think that my watch simply wasn't charging, or the capacitor was dead - until I read a review indicating it might take as many as 24,000 (yes twenty-four thousand) flicks of the wrist to fully charge this watch. This by itself isn't a bad thing. But put this together with the above #1 and I was rapidly starting to lose my enchantment with this watch.
Ok now for the rest:
(1) I somewhat blithely assumed I would never ever need to replace the electric charging unit for this watch (the capacitor/battery) - which for me was one of the bigger appeals. Unfortunately nothing (especially nothing that holds a charge) is forever. I admit this is my fault not having done due diligence - however had I known this beforehand I likely would not have purchased this watch.
Overall- I gave this watch 3 stars. It would have rated lower except I acknowledge this is more a bias for automatic watches on my part. Still - I haven't decided if I'm going to return this watch yet. For its price ($155 ish on Amazon) it's still a far better deal than what you get get on Ebay, and maybe the grinding sensation won't be as noticeable when its on the wrist and being flicked on occasion.
I'll have to see. Maybe i'll just bite the bullet and get another automatic watch instead.
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