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Seiko Coutura where innovation meets refinement. Time is perpetual: Now there’s a watch to reflect it. 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. This masculine watch has a brushed steel case with a Black Ion Finish and is presented on an attractive link bracelet; polished steel bezel is accented with studded detail. The attractive black dial has Lumi Brite hands and markers with twelve month and twenty-four hour subdials. The calendar is accurate to 2100. 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.
- Kinetic movement; functions without a battery; powers Kinetically with the movement of your arm
- Strong scratch resistant sapphire crystal
- Case diameter: 41.5 mm
- Stainless steel case; black dial; date function
- Water resistant up to 330 feet (100 M)
Seiko Men's SNP017 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch Reviews
Seiko Men's SNP017 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch Reviews
| 59 of 60 people found the following review helpful  Nice looking watch, but one serious flaw..., By Mark E (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Seiko Men's SNP017 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch (Watch) This is a very nice watch, but in my opinion it has some flaws; one serious. I returned the watch because of this.One of the qualities I liked about this watch was its attractive black finish. It's made from anodized stainless steel, which should increase wear resistance (but not prevent it). In fact, one Seiko salesperson explained to me that scratches would hardly show because of this, as the metal was black throughout. This of course is not true, to my understanding anodizing does a lot of things, but in this case it's used to increase wear resistance and provides better adhesion of the top coat (If anybody knows more about anodizing, please feel free to comment). Nevertheless, I expected the black finish would eventually wear off, but not so easily, or in the first week. Moreover, I only wore it in the office, and even kept it under my sleeve. Where the finish came off was on the band -- obviously caused from using a keypad and resting my arm on the... Read more 49 of 51 people found the following review helpful  IMO the most beautiful watch money can buy, By Pro's: 1) Beauty 2) Saphire crystal lens which can not be scratched unless done so by saphires, diamonds, or perhaps other gems(?). 3) Kinetic drive = never worry about a battery again. 4) Holds date and time if it goes into power-saving mode (up to 4 years if it were fully charged prior to power-saving mode) - just shake it and it will readjust itself automatically! Power-saving mode is only activated if the watch has not moved for 24 hours. 5) Perpetual calendar - Never have to adjust the date to account for leap years or 28-31 days in a... Read more 15 of 17 people found the following review helpful Simply the best, but not 100% perfect..., By This review is from: Seiko Men's SNP017 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch (Watch) If it were possible, my actual rating would be somewehre between a 4.5 and 4.9. All other reviewers have hit the nail on the head! This watch does exactly what it says, and look beautiful.While some gripe about a seemingly superfluous "Leap Year Dial", they fail to realize that it's this little dial that makes this watch such a marvel. In addition to the kinetic energy charge with power saving feature to ensure you'll never need a battery change, you will also never have to set the date again. How many watches actually have these two features?! I only have a few minor reservations, so I'll list them first. CONS: - Weight: the watch is sometimes listed as "titanium" but is actually rather heavy (but not unbearable) - Calendar features: no day of the week - Finish: requires constant cleaning, as it's very prone to smudges. Also easy to scratch. This is not a good watch for outdoor activities :) PROS: - Impeccable... Read more |
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