Seiko Men’s SNL036 Coutura Kinetic Watch

Features

• Package Dimensions: 5 x 3.8 x 3.4 inches; 14.4 Ounces
• Item model number: SNL036
• Department: Mens
• Date First Available: July 19, 2004
• Manufacturer: Seiko

Watch Information

• Brand, Seller, or Collection Name: SEIKO
• Model number: SNL036
• Part Number: SNL036
• Dial window material type: Scratch resistant sapphire
• Clasp: Push-Button Clasp
• Case material: Stainless Steel
• Case diameter: 43 millimeters
• Case Thickness: 14 millimeters
• Band Material: Stainless Steel
• Band size: mens
• Dial color: Brown
• Bezel material: Stainless Steel
• Bezel function: Stationary
• Calendar: Date
• Movement: Automatic
• Water resistant depth: 330 Feet
• Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

Product Details

In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history. Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy. Recognized for its technological excellence, Seiko has provided timekeeping services for the Olympic Games and the World Cup Soccer Championships. Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design.

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.