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Seiko Men's SNP007 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch

• Kinetic movement; functions without a battery; powers Kinetically with the movement of your arm
• Strong scratch resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 44.4 mm

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Dress to impress with Seiko's Kinetic Coutura watch. This chic, masculine timepiece features a stainless steel case, stainless steel bezel with subtle gear detailing, and a stainless steel link bracelet that secures to the wrist with a fold-over pushbutton clasp. A strong sapphire crystal protects the black watch dial, which features stainless steel hour indexes, subtle minute indexes, and green-and-silver-tone hands. A stylish month sub-dial rests at six o'clock, an eye-catching date calendar sits below 12 o'clock, and another sub-dial between three and four o'clock marks the 24-hour clock. This impressive timepiece is powered by kinetic movement, and is water resistant 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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Powered by your body movement. No battery changes. When not in use, memory will keep time up to 4 yrs. With a few shakes, will automatically reset to correct time. Once set, calendar adjusts for odd/even months, including leap years up to Feb 2100

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 3.9 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BDDF30
• Item model number: SNP007
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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55 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really like this watch a lot, February 2, 2007

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stark - See all my reviews

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I've got a few watches - all of them more expensive than this one and from well-respected watch makers. But this watch is my favorite. It looks good. It's accurate. The power save feature is really cool (I love the way the hands spin around to catch up when you shake it because its gone to sleep after 24 hours - very hip). But there is one thing that I REALLY love about this watch and that is that the date requires no resetting until the year 2100 (after that its just a simple change, though I'm guessing I won't be around to make the adjustment). I really wonder how many people think to reset the date on their watch when the first of the month rolls around - if you don't the date will become wrong pretty quickly since not all months have 31 days. So, if you're like me, the date on a watch is useless most of the time because the only time I think about it is now and then when I want to confirm the date and, when I do that, I realize that the date may be wrong so I have to do some mental calculation to figure out the date, etc. etc. I mean, if I can figure out the date on my own, what's the point of having it on the watch? So I absolutely love that this watch automatically adjusts for leap years, months with 28, 29, 30, 31 days, AM/PM, etc. ensuring that the date is always correct.
I've never liked a watch so much. I wear it just about all the time. It's great!

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality, Looks, Value. A winning combo., October 20, 2006

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Mark Spicer "Original Kings Fan" (Nor Cal) - See all my reviews
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I don't believe anyone 'needs' a $400 watch let alone a $4,000 watch. To that end Seiko delivers the quality and looks (always a matter of personal preference) of a much more expensive watch on what some would consider a budget price.

If you're not buying a watch for the name (tag, rolex, breitling, concord, omega, etc) you'll be thrilled with this excellent timepiece. If you're one who feels like you need to justify the fact that it's "Just" a Seiko, you'll want to save up 3-4X the money and get a watch that's likely not as nice looking or accurate, with fewer features, but which does have a fancier name attached.

I personally have 7 watches of varying brands and grades of quality. This is my 3rd and favorite Seiko. I've yet to go into a store and see a watch I like better than this one.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice watch - good value., February 26, 2007

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Sean - See all my reviews

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I've had this Seiko for a little over two weeks now. I love all of the high tech features of the watch (Auto relay, perpetual calender, kinetic power). This is a very high style watch, maybe a little to stylized for my taste, although I still like it. It is a very modern look.

Pros: Sapphire crystal which is somewhat rare at this price point ($370).

Perpetual calender means you will never have to set the date.

Auto relay is a neat feature that puts the watch into sleep mode after 24 hours of inactivity. Once you wear the watch again, the time and date automatically update to the current time within 15 seconds accuracy.

Style.

At this price ($370) the watch is an excellent value.

Craftsmanship and quality is nice.

Cons: Style may be a little too modern for some.

Eventually, the rechargeable battery inside the kinetic mechanism will have to be replaced when it can no longer hold a charge.

Conclusion

Overall, I like this watch a lot and it represents a good value with all of it's features. It keeps better time than a lot of higher end automatic watches, and you don't have to reset the calender after days with less than 31 days. I rate it four stars ****