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| Home » Seiko #SKA382 Men's 100M Sports Kinetic Watch | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | 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. | | | Features: | |
• Japan Kinetic Quartz Movement (Caliber 5M62)
• Stainless Steel Case and Band with Push Button Deployment Clasp, Safety Lock Feature
• Hardlex Crystal, Date Display, Uni Directional Turning Bezel
• Screw Down Transparent Caseback
• Water Resistant - 100M, Case Size: 40.5mm Diameter, 13mm Thickness
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
| | | Watch Information: | | | Crystal Material:
| hardlex | | Clasp:
| fold-over-clasp-with-double-push-button-safety | | Case Diameter:
| 40.5 millimeters | | Case Thickness:
| 13.2 millimeters | | Case Material:
| stainless-steel | | Band Material:
| stainless-steel | | Bezel Material:
| stainless-steel | | Dial Color:
| silver | | Movement:
| japanese-quartz | | Calendar:
| Date | | Water Resistance Depth:
| 330 feet |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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23 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 Looked good on paper...Dec 25, 2008
By Wunt
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.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Seikos are classicsJan 14, 2010
By Derek
"Derek"
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.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Beautiful, Low Maintenance MachineJan 07, 2010
By ACP
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.
Excellent DesignJun 17, 2011
By Raffie
I am giving 3-Star for 2 reason.
Reason-1: Very Glosy finish. Bit difficult to view in sunlight.
Reason-2: The Kinetic spindle at the back makes light noise when it rotates. I have Seiko sports-5 watch, just automatic and its soo smooth.
Good's:
1. Its awesome at night.
2. Small diameter and can fit every one.
3. Lighter and sleak design.
Great MovementMay 19, 2011
By Keel
We bought this watch mainly to try out the Seiko Kinetic movement without spending a lot of money. After several months of use, I couldn't be happier. I love watches and wear 4 or 5 different ones during a week. I've avoided the mechanical self winding types since many of them require wearing the watch every day or so. However, with the Seiko Kinetic, after the initial charging, you don't have to wear it much at all. I wear mine once or twice a week and it always shows well over 7 days (usually over a month) charge remaining. And it's still within a second of the time I set when we first bought it.
Great watch.
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