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Seiko Men's SNP016 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch

• Kinetic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers Kinetically with the movement of your arm
• Sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 41.5 mm

Product Description

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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 two tone, brushed steel case and is presented on an attractive link bracelet; polished steel bezel is accented with studded detail. The charcoal 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.

The Seiko Story

From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UQFCTS
• Item model number: SNP016
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,589 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seiko...Class, Beauty, and Dependability., December 15, 2007

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SteveB (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seiko Men's SNP016 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch (Watch)

Seiko Men's Coutura Collection watch #SNP016
As someone who researches any major purchase in great depth, I demand the most for my money. I am very picky with anything I buy. I have owned several Seiko watches, purchased from back in my High school years to the present. This one replaced my favorite chronograph purchased in 1992. I looked at every watch currently available via Seiko's website. This style jumped out immediately. It was available as a standard quartz chronograph, a kinetic, and finally a kinetic with the perpetual calendar. I'm an all or nothing type of guy, so I went for it all. After owning this watch for two weeks, I couldn't be happier. I'm sure all of my other Seikos will be neglected for quite some time. This watch is versatile: sporty, dressy, and just plain classy. I'm expecting the durability and dependability I have grown to expect from the Seiko name. Being a watch lover, I have many times contemplated purchasing a Rolex, Tag, or other big buck watch. Everyone that I know who owns such a timepiece has had large repair bills within 5 years of owning one. I have never replaced more than a battery...now, with the kinetic feature, I won't even have to worry about that!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In response to the Leap Year feature..., December 3, 2007

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Sean-casey King (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seiko Men's SNP016 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch (Watch)

I recently graduated with my masters degree, and I'm going to buy this watch to commemorate the occasion. I was discouraged when I saw the review about the leap year feature. I agree that I do not need to have this on my watch, but in order to set the watch (in the event that the power runs completely out), this dial is necessary. I like the 24 hour feature on the right-subdial, and the fact that I will never have to change a battery or set the calendar (at least for 100 years). The sleep function, which can keep time internally for 4 years running on minimal power, is also very nice. Even after many years, just pick up the watch and shake it a few times and it will automatically set to the correct time and date using the internal clock.

In researching this watch, I read many reviews of similar watches (SNP017 and SNP008). I suspect that this watch is too new to have received the positive comments yet, but I am looking forward to wearing this watch. I suggest that others interested in this watch read the stellar reviews of the other Coutura watches when making their decision to buy.

Finally, I had a budget of $500 to buy my watch, and started out on the Seiko website where the prices are listed very high. Then I discovered that the same $500 could buy a much higher-end watch at Amazon. The prices on Amazon are the best that you will find for these watches, I was able to buy a $750 watch for only $400. Quite a deal.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Leap year issue, December 4, 2007

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M. Overton (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seiko Men's SNP016 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch (Watch)

I have another Seiko perpetual calendar watch. The perpetual calendar is the nicest feature I have ever had. You don't need to set the date. It knows the months and leap years to keep it correct. My old watches never had the right date because I hated reseting them.
The reason this watch has the leap year display is so that you can set it right the first time. On the older seiko perpetuals, you needed to do some fancy footwork with pulling the adjustment knob and watching the hands tick off the month and leap year. You needed the manual to get it right. Now it just shows the leap year on the dial. Probably did this just to stop getting tech support calls on how to set the date right.