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Seiko Men's SUN011 Velatura Kinetic GMT Blue Dial Stainless Steel Watch

• Japanese Kinetic 5M65 Movement
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; brushed and polished stainless steel case and bracelet
• Date function

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Seiko Men's Velatura Kinetic GMT Watch boasts an assertive design of silver, stainless steel band and bezel with a dial of textured dark blue. Six silver bolts securing the case and bezel together give this watch a striking appearance. Luminous, silver-toned hands stand out on the island of Mediterranean blue. Around the dial are two contrasting half-circles--sky blue at the top and crimson red below. The darker-hued inner bezel features a GMT 24-hour dial with light-gray Arabic numerals in increments of two from 2 to 24. The blue dial has a silver-toned triangular wedge at twelve o'clock. An assortment of circles and rectangles mark the remaining indices. A window of antireflective sapphire protects the dial, which also houses a date function at the first quarter-hour. This model's additional distinctions include water-resistance to 330 feet (100 meters), a fold-over push-button clasp, and the precision of Japanese quartz movement.

Product Description

The Seiko Men's Velatura Kinetic GMT Watch boasts an assertive design of silver, stainless steel band and bezel with a dial of textured dark blue. Six silver bolts securing the case and bezel together give this watch a striking appearance. Luminous, silver-toned hands stand out on the island of Mediterranean blue. Around the dial are two contrasting half-circles--sky blue at the top and crimson red below. The darker-hued inner bezel features a GMT 24-hour dial with light-gray Arabic numerals in increments of two from 2 to 24. The blue dial has a silver-toned triangular wedge at twelve o'clock. An assortment of circles and rectangles mark the remaining indices. A window of antireflective sapphire protects the dial, which also houses a date function at the first quarter-hour. This model's additional distinctions include water-resistance to 330 feet (100 meters), a fold-over push-button clasp, and the precision of Japanese quartz movement.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003CT0GAU
• Item model number: SUN011
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,067 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome GMT, April 4, 2010

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Ron (Carmel, India) - See all my reviews
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This is an awesome man's man watch. Thick, good looking and functional. Never needs winding or a battery. If you travel and change time zones this is a must watch. Easy to adjust.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine piece of craftmanship, May 20, 2011

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J. Lemons (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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I have been wearing this watch for a couple weeks now and am entirely satisfied with my choice. I upgraded from a similar Seiko Series 5 after dealing with an issue with capacitor leakage common in the earlier Kinetic watches. These issues have now been resolved through Seiko. The self charging nature of the Seiko Kinetics is a very nice feature since there are no batteries to change -- ever. Straight out the box, the watch already held about 1 month of charge (movement during shipping I suppose) and after a week of normal use (8+ hours a day) the watch is be good for a full six months if I was to set it aside.

The watch is solid and therefore heavy and may seem awkward to someone moving up from a smaller watch. My previous Seiko had a 39mm bezel and there was a noticeable difference in weight and bulk between the two. That said, this watch does not interfere with daily tasks unless you have to stick your arm into a tight space. The latching mechanism is actually slimmer than on my Series 5, but feels much more solid in the catch. Settings are simple and straight forward even if you have never had a watch with a GMT feature. The included manual will answer any questions that may arise in six different languages. And yea, the watch looks even better on your wrist than it does in the picture.

The only step that you will have to take on your own is having the watch sized. I didn't do this work myself, but the local shop that I took it on was more than happy to show me the tiny screws and rods that hold the band together. The shop carries higher end lines of Seikos (no spring drives in stock yet), but mentioned that this was one of the more difficult they had to work with. That's not a bad thing if you want your band to stay intact over the years, but can add a few extra minutes to the resizing process.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Like Picture, December 17, 2011

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Richard H. Wood "Timenut" (Reno) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seiko Men's SUN011 Velatura Kinetic GMT Blue Dial Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)

The main picture is apparently an artists drawing rather than a photo as the actual watch has a power reserve check button that is not on the pictured watch.

This watch is big. Measured width including the crown is a full 51mm or 2". The bezel is 43mm to 44.5mm and measured through the center of the face the case diameter is about 49+mm due to the guard for the crown. Also heavy at about 7 ounces so be warned. Not for those with small wrists! I personally like the size and mass which are pretty much the style for mens sports watches currently. There are lots of larger mens watches including many current Invictas.

Finish on both the watch and bracelet appear flawless. This is definitely a well finished watch. The dial is a vertical barred very dark blue, practically black in indoor lighting.

The warranty booklet with mine is the international one so the Amazon warranty is the one which applies rather than a Seiko USA warranty. This watch was bought from Amazon rather than one of their sellers.