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Seiko Spring Drive: No battery to be replaced

Seiko does not believe that anyone requires a $400 watch let alone a $4000 watch. With that in mind they strive to deliver the quality and looks (a matter of personal taste) of a much more expensive watch on what would be considered a budget price for many.

If you are not one who buys a watch just for the name (tag heuer, rolex, breitling, omega), you will be thrilled with this reliable timepiece. For 3-4 times as much you might get a watch that may not be as nice looking or accurate, with fewer features, but which does have one of the fancier names attached.

I personally have owned 5 watches of varying brands and grades of quality. Of those three are by Seiko and one is my favorite. I have yet to go into a store and see a watch I like better than that one.

 


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About Seiko 

Since being established in 1881, Seiko has contributed to society with one revolutionary product after another - starting with the production of Japan's first wristwatch in 1913 and including the creation of the world's first quartz watch in 1969.

Seiko has also been the official timekeeper at many international sporting events since the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. Seiko has been privileged to share moments of tremendous excitement with athletes and spectators worldwide.

Today, while watches remain the heart of Seiko's business, its technological expertise in micro-engineering, metallurgy and mechatronics has caused the company to expand into many diverse fields including camera components, other precision instruments, eyeglasses, jewelry, as well as sports products.

Watches are our business. Through them, we seek to share our pleasure and pride in production, giving you pleasure and pride in possession, and adding a touch of enchantment to every precious moment.For more details, or to buy seiko watches at 40% off please visit eWatches.com

Seiko Technology 

The Seiko Spring Drive Explained

In 1969, Seiko introduced one of the most disruptive technologies in the history of watchmaking: the quartz movement. Quartz movements are more accurate than automatic or mechanical movements, generally less temperamental, and are far cheaper to produce. Since then, the Japanese watchmaker has continued to innovate and help the industry evolve with inventions the kinetic
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, the kinetic auto relay, and now, the Spring Drive.

To understand the significance of the Spring Drive, it probably helps to have a little background on more conventional watch movements.

seiko spring driveThe Seiko Spring Drive
The Seiko Spring Drive actually contains a main spring like an automatic or mechanic watch, but it is made from a material which provides more elasticity than your typical main spring, providing a power reserve of 72 hours as opposed to the more common 40 hours. What is really unique about the Spring Drive, however, is that it does not use an escapement to regulate the unwinding of the main spring. Rather, it uses a "Tri-synchro regulator" which regulates the energy generated by the main spring, and uses that energy to power a crystal oscillator. In other words, the Spring Drive is an even tighter integration between automatic and quartz movements than even kinetic watches because the crystal is directly powered by the main spring rather than a rechargeable capacitor. The result is accuracy of about one second or less per day, and a completely smooth, sweeping hand movement.

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Seiko Spring Drive - The Quiet Revolution 

A detailed explanation of the Seiko Spring Drive movement and watches

Seiko Spring Drive - The Quiet Revolution

Detailed explination of the Seiko Spring Drive movement and watches. We are authorized Seiko Spring Drive dealers. Call 1-800-486-3996 to place an order or visit http://www.arizonafinetime.com for more information.

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Seiko Coutura 




The new Seiko Coutura Chiseled Sport Watch Collection is both contemporary and elegant, combining the resilience of a sports watch with the style of a fashion watch.

Seiko Men's Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch #SNP007

Seiko's most popular men's watch!

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Seiko Men's Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Watch #SNP008

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Seiko Men's Coutura Alarm Chronograph Watch #SNA410

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Seiko Men's Coutura Chronograph Watch #SNA550

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Seiko Arctura 

The Seiko Arctura Collection -- Clean, bold lines that evoke the romance of diving and yachting. Sculpted from pure stainless steel with a rich, matte finish. All powered by Seiko's advanced Kinetic movement - powered by your wrist - no batteries to change.

Seiko Men's Arctura Kinetic Auto Relay Watch #SNG043

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Seiko Men's Arctura Kinetic Watch #SKA207

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Seiko Men's Arctura Kinetic Watch #SKA201

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Seiko Men's Arctura Kinetic Chronograph Watch #SNL001

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Seiko Kinetic 

Kinetic is the first quartz watch powered by human movement, a development so significant it led to the application for more than 50 patents.

Seiko Men's Kinetic Titanium Watch #SKA296

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Seiko Men's Kinetic Two-Tone Watch #SKH640

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Seiko Men's Titanium Kinetic Watch #SKH681

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Seiko Men's Kinetic Black Ion Watch #SKH677

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Seiko Chronograph 

Seiko Men's Flight Alarm Chronograph Watch #SNA411

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Seiko Men's Tachymeter Watch #SND253

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Seiko Men's Tachymeter Watch #SND255

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Seiko Men's Alarm Chronograph Black Ion Watch #SNAA05

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Seiko Men's Chronograph Black Ion Watch #SNA765

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Seiko Perpetual Calendar 

Seiko Men's Milemarker Perpetual Calendar Watch #SLT095

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Seiko Men's Le Grand Sport Titanium Watch #SLC033

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Seiko Men's Perpetual Calendar Watch #SLL086

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Seiko Men's Perpetual Calendar Watch #SMD008

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Seiko Sportura 

Seiko Sportura - These watches for men are advertised as "one part stainless steel, two parts testosterone". Featuring Kinetic chronograph, alarm chronograph, and analog-digital, these watches are powerful, yet stylish.

Seiko Men's Sportura Formula One Honda Racing Watch #SNA749

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Seiko Men's Sportura Retrograde Chronograph Watch #SPC003

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Seiko Diver 

Seiko Dive Watches - The Next Generation in Diver's Watches.

Seiko Men's "Orange Monster" Automatic Dive Watch #SKX781

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Seiko Men's "Black Monster" Automatic Dive Watch #SKX779K3

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Seiko Men's Automatic Dive Urethane Strap Watch #SKX173

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Seiko 5 

Seiko Men's 5 Sports Automatic Black Rubber Watch #SNZD23

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Seiko 5 #SNK793K1 Automatic Self-Winding Watch

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Seiko Men's 5 Sports Watch #SNK029K

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Seiko Premier 

Seiko Men's Watches Premier SNP001P1 - 2 5

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Seiko Men's Premier Chronograph Watch #SNA143

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Seiko Men's Premier Kinetic Stainless Steel Watch #SNG033

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Elsewhere on the web 

Seiko Watch Corporation International website
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Seiko Marinemaster 

Introduction to Seikos flagship diver, the Seiko Marinemaster SBDX001.

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Lady-Citizen wrote...

I used to own a Seiko "Mickey Mouse" watch - it lasted for ages! Nice lens.

ReplyPosted October 31, 2008

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ReplyPosted October 20, 2008