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(More customer reviews)This is my first Seiko.I have a Citizen Eco-Drive dress watch but without illimunated hands/markers, a leather band, and no backlight.Also, as I travel frequently, the stem for it is very difficult to pull out which is a royal pain when switching time zones.My previous stainless "casual" watch just croaked.I had the battery changed years ago and opening the case apparently introduced enough moisture into the interior so that it has corroded over the past 5 years.So, wanted a stainless casual watch, comfy enough for daily wear, tough enough to wear all the time, minimal fluff (I just need to know what time it is) and self powering so that I don't have to worry about the above issue.This fits the bill very nicely and looks good enough that I can wear it to work as well.So far (1 week) very accurate and that's about all I ask from a watch.The stem appears to be big enough that I can change time zones as need too which is a bonus.
3 month update.Not much different from above.It's been accurate, dependable and I've gotten several compliments on it.Very heavy stainless steel body & band which I like - definitely a "manly" watch.I have quit thinking about it and started to rely on it being utterly accurate - which is very high praise indeed.The date window could be a little easier for 43 year old eyes to see at a glance, but that's me getting older more than the watch.Otherwise, it has been everything I expected.As above, my first Seiko, definitely not my last if it continues like this.
9 month update.See above.I have bifocals now so seeing the date is no longer an issue.I wear it daily, it keeps perfect time and I don't even think about it.Aboslutely 100% reliable to date.HIGHLY recommended.
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Product Description:
Harnessing the power you generate with each movement, this Seiko Men's Kinetic Silver-Tone Watch #SKA347 features a dramatic black dial face, which is encased by a hardlex dial window. Silver-tone hour and minute indexes bring a stylish contrast, and an additional ring of Arabic numerals ensures an at-a-glance readability. A handy date calendar rests at the four o'clock position, and the stationary, stainless steel bezel is embellished with additional time-telling hour indexes. Other details include the silver-tone, stainless steel band that comes equipped with a fold-over-clasp-with-push-button closure, and a 40-millimeter stainless steel case. Powered by Japanese kinetic movement, this watch is water resistant up to 330 feet.
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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