Seiko

Seiko Men's SMY042 Titanium Kinetic Watch

• Quality Japanese Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Hardlex crystal
• Titanium case; White dial; Day-and-date functions
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Product Description

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Supremely lightweight and ultra-durable, the Seiko SMY042 men's watch features a two-tone titanium case and band. Titanium is nearly 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. It's also particularly resistant to salt water corrosion. The round, dark gray watch case measures 1.65 inches wide and has a raised bezel featuring gold-tone highlights and a scalloped design. The rounded titanium bracelet links are also accented with thin lines of gold tone. The champagne dial background sports black dial markers, thin black hands (with second hand), and a day/date function at 3 o'clock. The skeleton caseback lets you see the watch's inner mechanics. Other features include a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet).

This watch also features Seiko's technologically advance kinetic movement, which contains its own internal electrical generator--operated by natural wrist movements--making it independent of conventional storage batteries. The step-motion second hand will move in 2-second intervals when energy is reaching a level of less than 3 hours.

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.

Product Description

Case: Titanium Case Attachment: Titanium Bracelet Rated: 100Meters(330Ft)Water Resistant Crystal: Sapphlex Sapphire-Protected Glass Movement: Kinetic Quartz(No Battery Required)

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007N54DI
• Item model number: SMY042
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,849 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars RIP OFF - need to send back to Seiko every 3 years, September 16, 2005

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David C. Arnold "master D" (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great watch - until you find out ... You may "think" kinetic means you don't need to replace the battery. Well, the charging device that's internal to the watch loses its capacity to charge in about 3 years (of course, after warranty expires). Only way to "repair" is to send off to Seiko repair (you just can't replace a battery). This "feature" is not in the manual - you find out when you call Seiko repair. Otherwise a 5-star watch, this Seiko "feature", requiring periodic send back at your expense, means this watch (and those like it) are a RIP OFF.

5.0 out of 5 stars I've owned this watch for over 7 years., March 30, 2009

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David Portugal - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seiko Men's SMY042 Titanium Kinetic Watch (Watch)

I have owned this watch for over 7 years. I love this watch, no complaints. I don't know what the other person who reviewed the watch is talking about when he said it needs servicing every 3 years. Mine runs like the day I got it. I love showing people how light it is. And my kids love looking at the see thru back of the watch so they can see it work. You can't go wrong with this watch.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best watch I've ever owned, April 30, 2008

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S. Martin - See all my reviews
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I just wanted to write a review to counter the only other one here. I've owned this watch for about 14 years now. I've never had to replace the kinetic power supply and it still holds a full charge. I'm quite surprised at this. In fact the only issue I've had is the band breaking and that just happened recently. This watch is lightweight, keeps perfect time, and just keeps ticking. I've worn it every day for 14 years. If I can find another band I'm interested to see how much longer it can go.