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Post by boscoe on Sept 25, 2007 8:55:31 GMT -5
According to a Seiko VEEP I saw on the tube last night, the new Kinetic Perpetual Movement can hibernate for four years when fully charged. Eventually, the movement decides to conserve energy by stopping the hands. But as soon as you wake it up by winding the rotor and it powers up, the time - and date - automatically reset to the current hour, minute and day. Now that is seriously cool.
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Post by Scott D on Sept 25, 2007 8:57:58 GMT -5
oh, now that is just way too cool... May have to look for one just to see that function work!!
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Post by Knight Watchman on Sept 25, 2007 13:16:49 GMT -5
oh, now that is just way too cool... May have to look for one just to see that function work!! Yes, very cool indeed! I am baffled by my own aversion to quartz. On one hand (no pun intended) I consider myself a modern guy and love computers and technology. On the other hand (OK, I like this pun now! ;D) I am mesmerized by mechanical devices and watch movements. Have I been brain washed? No matter how nice or how cool a quartz watch is, I rather save my money for my next mechanical- either manual wind or automatic. I reserve the right to change my feelings at any time; I just don't see it happening any time soon. Hey, another pun! Thanks for the factoid Dan!
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Post by Scott D on Sept 25, 2007 13:38:52 GMT -5
And I think that watch should be the official Watch Maskot of the El BosKoe New Wave Kool Skool.. Just think - NEVER setting the time or date again!!!
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Post by Knight Watchman on Sept 25, 2007 13:47:36 GMT -5
Set it and forget about it!
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Post by boscoe on Sept 25, 2007 14:04:52 GMT -5
I know, I know. It is calling my name. It's not just another quartz watch.
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Post by foghorn on Sept 25, 2007 15:51:05 GMT -5
Hasn't this feature been available for quite awhile on some Seikos? I think it was called "auto relay".
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Post by boscoe on Sept 25, 2007 15:55:13 GMT -5
Could be, foggy. I was Mr. Invicta, not Mr. Seiko!
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Post by Knight Watchman on Sept 25, 2007 16:02:31 GMT -5
Hasn't this feature been available for quite awhile on some Seikos? I think it was called "auto relay". I think it was Citizen that has been using that sleep feature. Regardless, that technology has been around for many years now. The Tiger should know the specifics.
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Post by foghorn on Sept 25, 2007 17:17:40 GMT -5
Calling Dr. Tiggercat.
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Post by foghorn on Sept 25, 2007 17:24:32 GMT -5
According to this it's been around for a couple of years. www.seikowatches.com/press/news_premier2005.aspI thought the auto relay feature was even older. Either way it's a great feature. Everything on TV is "new and revolutionary" Even 316L stainless steel!!
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Post by boscoe on Sept 25, 2007 18:06:18 GMT -5
He's busy right now, foggy! OBL is still on the loose.
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Post by eddie on Sept 29, 2007 17:21:10 GMT -5
Japanese technology ...mechanical or quartz is just second to none , marvelous stuff IMHO
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Post by foghorn on Sept 30, 2007 13:24:01 GMT -5
I just read in the Seiko insert in the current Watchtime that the auto relay or "sleep feature" has been around since 1998.
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Post by boscoe on Sept 30, 2007 16:35:25 GMT -5
Not my photo: SNP007 Coutura Kinetic Perpetual Just bought this an hour ago at an AD. They pulled it out of the case, the hands and stuff started whirling around, it hit the exact time and date - I said "sold." LOL. It's a Geek quartz watch.
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