Seiko

Seiko Men's SNL036 Coutura Kinetic Watch

• Hybrid-quartz-automatic movement
• Sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 43 mm

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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

This mens stainless steel, Seiko Kinetic CouturaTM watch features a chronograph dial, stopwatch which measures up to 45 seconds in 1/5 second increments. The duration of a full charge is approximately 5 months and has an energy depletion forewarning.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IBMLB2
• Item model number: SNL036
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,638 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Watch (despite Amazon's photo)!, December 8, 2006

By 

P. Kowalsky (Manassas, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seiko Men's SNL036 Coutura Kinetic Watch (Watch)

The Seiko Coutura SNL036 is a gorgeous watch for a semi-complicated guy like me (heh!). With it's sophisticated looks and beautiful stainless finish with subtle gold accents, this watch is easily the nicest watch I've ever had. The instructions are comprehensive, and leaves nothing to the imagination as far as button / crown operation goes. The back of the watch is pretty cool to look at as well with it's see-through window. I wish the face had a light for low/no-light situations, but that's pretty minor issue for me. Also, Seiko gives you plenty of links in the band to take out for those of you with uber-thick wrists. Heck, I could have worn mine around my ankle when I took it out of the packaging! A short trip to the local jeweler quickly resolved that.

Amazon's photo here is pretty terrible, and does not do this watch proper justice. Check out the Seiko USA website (or the other sellers listings here) for a proper rendition of this sharp-looking timepiece.

Amazon had the best overall deal, and I got mine the next day. With the return policy, you cannot go wrong: if you don't like it, Amazon will let you return it within 30 days for a full refund. I've never had an issue with an Amazon purchase that I could not satisfactorily resolve. With a deal like that, what do you really have to lose?

Mine's a keeper -- I'm definitely NOT returning it, unless of course a problem develops (highly doubtful with a high-end Seiko like this). Besides, I've already gotten several compliments on it and my wife really likes it too. Buy it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elegance and Style, July 24, 2007

By 

John J. Tucker (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seiko Men's SNL036 Coutura Kinetic Watch (Watch)

Pros

I spent some time looking for a watch that I like. The watch is not only visually pleasing the crystal being made of Sapphire it's scratch resistant. I also liked the kinetic feature which never requires a battery change. My last Seiko operated on batteries and I didn't know that the battery had to be changed in the factory and then vacuumed sealed. Going to a Mall Kiosk for a battery change ruined the watch and it never ran right again. With the kinetic feature this is no longer an issue.

Cons:

The dial that actually tells you the time is quite small compared to the face of the watch. The other thing is that the picture shows a watch face that looks more green than it actually is.

Comparisons:

I had debated paying an extra $100 or so for the next upgrade of the watch with the perpetual calendar feature that remembers the date and time up to 4 years of inactivity, however I didn't like the look of the watches.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful watch - be prepared for lots of compliments!, January 19, 2007

By 

P. Kowalsky (Manassas, VA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

The Seiko Coutura SNL036 is a gorgeous watch for a semi-complicated guy like me (heh!). With it's sophisticated looks and beautiful stainless finish with subtle gold accents, this watch is easily the nicest watch I've ever had. The instructions are comprehensive, and leaves nothing to the imagination as far as button / crown operation goes. The back of the watch is pretty cool to look at as well with it's see-through window. I wish the face had a light or something for low/no-light situations, but that's pretty minor issue for me. Also, Seiko gives you plenty of links in the band to take out for those of you with uber-thick wrists. Heck, I could have worn mine around my ankle when I took it out of the packaging! A short trip to the local jeweler quickly resolved that.

Amazon's photo is pretty terrible, and does not do this watch proper justice - the photo here is a good and accurate one though. Also, check out the Seiko USA website for a proper rendition of this sharp-looking timepiece.

There are excellent deals to be had on this timepiece. When I bought mine, Amazon had the best overall deal, and I got it the next day. I've never had an issue with an Amazon purchase that I could not satisfactorily resolve, but I would seek further clarification on any additional return policies if you're not 100% sure about it before you buy.

Mine's a keeper -- I'm definitely NOT returning it, unless of course a problem develops (highly doubtful with a high-end Seiko like this). Besides, I've already gotten several compliments on it and my wife really likes it too. Buy it!