Seiko Men’s SNL012 Arctura Kinetic Watch

Features

• Package Dimensions: 5 x 3.9 x 3.4 inches; 14.4 Ounces
• Item model number: SNL012
• Department: Mens
• Date First Available: November 3, 2003
• Manufacturer: Seiko

Watch Information

• Brand, Seller, or Collection Name: SEIKO
• Model number: SNL012
• Part Number: SNL012
• Dial window material type: Scratch resistant sapphire
• Display Type: Analog
• Clasp: Fold-Over Clasp with Double Push-Button Safety
• Case material: Stainless Steel
• Case diameter: 43 millimeters
• Band Material: Stainless Steel
• Band size: mens
• Band Color: Black
• Dial color: White
• Bezel material: Gold tone
• Calendar: Date
• Movement: Japanese Automatic
• Water resistant depth: 330 Feet
• Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

Product Details

Seiko Kinetic Chronograph combines Kinetic quartz accuracy with ingenious traditional watchmaking - It has four times the number of wheels found in a standard quartz watch. Kinetic technology solves the problem that plagues most quartz chronographs - heavy power consumption...A full charge powers the watch for up to five months. The mechanism is driven by proprietary Seiko Kinetic Technology and never needs a battery. Kinetic movements use natural arm motion to generate electricity, stored in a capacitor that powers the watch. Special features include: Energy depletion forewarning function, Overcharge prevention function, & Measures standard elapsed time

The Seiko SNL012 stainless steel men's watch blends artistic style, powerful timekeeping features, and the latest in watch technology. This kinetic-powered timepiece 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. It also features three chronograph subdials (stopwatch, minute, and 1/5 second), with a stopwatch feature that measures up to 45 minutes in 1/5 second increments.

This lovely silver stainless steel watch is highlighted by a polished gold-tone bezel that frames the white dial background. The case is fully integrated into the silver stainless steel bracelet band, which has brushed pieces bordering a highly polished center column of links. It's joined by a double-locking, push-button clasp. The skeleton caseback lets you see the watch's inner mechanics. Other features include Japanese quartz movement, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and water resistance to 100 meters (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.