Showing posts with label mens watches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mens watches. Show all posts

5.08.2014

What is the Kinetic Watch?


There are many kind of Men's Watches in the World. Automatic Men's Watches, Men's Quartz Movement, Solar Watches, Digital Watches, Eco-Drive including Kinetic Watch for Men is one of them. A lot of people thought that a kinetic watch is the same as Automatic Watch, but it's Not! — The Automatic watch winds itself with the motion of wrist, so you'll never need to change the battery. If the watch is worn daily. 

Seiko 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 remains the foremost watch brand around the world. Since its 1881 beginnings in Tokyo, the company has led in innovations that include the quartz chronograph and its highly popular Sportura Collection. 


The process uses an oscillating weight that is rotated by the movement of your wrist: this movement is transformed into a magnetic charge, and then into electricity, which is stored in a tiny capacitor or a rechargeable battery.

You assume that you're in the office and sits all day working with your computer might have less winding of the automatic watch’s mainspring and its power might last up to just a few hours, so it could stop if you have left the watch for a few hours. Some kinetic watches require daily wear to keep running, but the best kinetic watches can last a few days without being worn. It's recommended to wear the 'automatic watch' daily in order keep the mainspring moving and your watch ticking everyday. 


Kinetic Watch vs. Automatic Watch
Sometimes the Kinetic movement is called automatic-quartz movement, and kinetic watches combine the best elements of automatic and quartz watches. A kinetic watch has a self-winding movement, just like an automatic, but it uses a quartz timekeeping mechanism. The capacitor transfers energy to a quartz crystal, which vibrates at a high frequency to run the gears at a consistent rate. Automatic movement is a form of mechanical movement, so it uses a hair-spring and a balance wheel to keep time. Quartz movement is much more accurate than mechanical movement; on average, a quartz movement loses a few seconds a month, while a mechanical movement loses a few minutes. You may worry about investing in a kinetic watch, because you don't very well-known about nature of the technology. The capacitor can be filled with energy and discharged thousands of times, and although a recalibration of the capacitor every ten years or so can help keep your timepiece in top condition, the capacitor does not wear out. 

These low maintenance timepieces save you money from using batteries because they don't need any power source other than the energy they receive through your own daily movements. A kinetic watch is the perfect choice for anyone who wants a worry-free automatic timepiece.


Energy of the Kinetic Watch is the energy of motion. A kinetic watch uses the everyday motion of the wearer to operate the watch engine, also known as the movement. It stores energy that is produced by simple, everyday movements, such as shaking hand, swinging your arms while walking or turning the steering wheel while driving. The energy is captured when the movements of the person's arms and hands cause a weight to oscillate within the watch. This energy is then stored in a capacitor that discharges slowly over time. The Kinetic Watches have been made from lots of Material same as the Automatic Watches such as stainless steel, gold and titanium. 

Conclusion Kinetic Watches
Neither winding nor battery replacement. They are recharged by the kinetic energy produced by the wearers movements and are popular due to their energy saving qualities. A fully charged kinetic watch can store power for as many as six months without requiring a recharge.


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5.06.2014

Do You know the Sniper? It's just a Series from Stuhrling Original Men's Classic Watch


"Each one is inspired by the "old world" but built using modern machinery." 


STÜHRLING — "Since 1999, it has designed and developed thousands of watch models that bear the mark of horological history. The Delphi Family, for example, features timepieces with skeletonized dials and automatic movements - homage to the early 1900's when the first skeleton watch was produced."


The Classic Men's Quartz Sniper Series Grey Dial Black Rubber Watch (
Details) by Stuhrling Original : Men's Classic Watch. It hard to say that it's just a sniper but it's so accurate design! — 


The Sniper is powered by a Swiss Quartz Movement and is housed in an elegant stainless steel case. It has a magnificent floating brushed finish dial with applied stick style markers and the band has a high grade rubber strap and has a tang stainless steel tang buckle.


Interested in the Other Series?

Stuhrling Original : Men's Mechanical Cardinal Skeleton Black Dial Black Leather


The Cardinal is powered by a Mechanical Movement and is cased in an elegant steel case. It's dial is see through glass which gives it a cool look and the Embossed Genuine Alligator Leather Strap gives it a strong look!


Men's Automatic Castello Rose Tone Gold Dial Brown Leather 



The Castello is powered by an incredible Automatic Movement that is housed in a square case. It has an elegant polished bezel its dial has a whirlwind pattern with genuine mother of pearl. The band has a classy genuine leather strap with embossed alligator pattern with Skeletonized Dial.


Men's Grey Dial Brown Leather


The Circuit is a member of Stuhrling Original's Gen X Family. The stainless steel case includes a brushed finish bezel and a matte finish dial. It is powered by an automatic movement and comes adorned with an alligator embossed genuine leather strap.


Men's Black Dial Black Rubber


A great addition to your collection *just $69.99 — (detailsis this 200 meters water resistant diver watch. The dial features luminous markers at all hours and a magnified date window at 3 o'clock — With its soft rubber straps this watch is functional and comfortable.


" Takes a great deal of pride in its, passion & creativity, to create the best of quality in manufacturing each timepiece model " 


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5.03.2014

World of Water Resistance Watches



Narmally The Most of people shopping for watches and want a watches that is waterproof. A watch cannot be completely waterproof because it is made of many different parts, but a Water Resistance Watch is a great investment, and many water-resistant watches can be worn while swimming, showering and diving. Water resistant watches are rated based on a laboratory pressure test comparable to a swimmer sitting still under water at a certain depth. Both of Men's watches and ladies watches can be water-resistant, and these sport watches and dive watches are available in a range of styles. Consider these facts when shopping for a water-resistant watch. 


A water-resistant dive watch or sport watch will have nylon, rubber, or Teflon gaskets set on the crystal, chronograph pushers and on the case at the case back. In addition, a waterproof sealant lines the case of a good water-resistant men's or ladies watch.
In the previous post that about The Russian Diver Watch Series from the Invicta which is Made of 18K Gold Plated Stainless Steel, especially it's made for water resistance up to 1000 meters


(Water resistance : 1000 meters)

If you need a watch to be water resistant enough to be able to submerge it below the surface of the water, be sure to get one that is designed with a screw-down crown and a screw-down caseback. A Screw-down crowns are standard on dive women's and men's watches. It is also sometimes called a screw-in crown. A screw-down crown has gaskets and will create a tight seal for the watch case when it is screwed in.


Purchase a Diver's Watch if you spend a lot of time snorkeling or deep sea diving. A dive watch usually has a screw-down crown and a screw-down case back. The water-resistance rating for these watches will be at least 20 ATM = 200 meters/660 feet. Many high-end watches feature a helium release valve.

Water resistance is tested in measurements of atmosphere (ATM). Each ATM denotes 10 meters of static water-pressure. This is not the depth to which a watch can be worn. Many watch cases will list the basic measurement of 1 ATM as "water-resistant." These watches will withstand small splashes of water but should not be worn while submerging the hands or washing the hands in water. Water-resistance ratings — Guidelines to choose the right water-resistant watch:-

3 ATM: meters/100 feet: Suitable for everyday use. No swimming.

(Ferrari Men's Granturismo Chronograph Yellow Dial Black Calf Skin : Water Resistance 50 meters)

5 ATM: 50 meters/165 feet: Suitable for short periods of swimming. No diving or snorkeling.
10 ATM: 100 meters/330 feet: Suitable for swimming and snorkeling.


(Invicta Men's Speedway Professional Chronograph Two Tone Stainless Steel — Water resistance : 200 meters)


(Swiss Legend Challenger Black Silicone Chronograph Yellow Dial Silver-Tone Case : Water Resistance : 200 meters)

20 ATM: 200 meters/660 feet: Suitable for high-impact water sports and some diving.
Diver: 150-200 meters/500-660 feet: Suitable for scuba diving and passes ISO regulations.


(Invicta
 Men's Sabaqua Reserve Black Rubber Chrono Orange Carbon Fiber Dial : Water Resistance : 500 meters)


Maintenance and care : For Water resistant watches should have gaskets changed whenever the battery is replaced or when doing routine maintenance. Chlorine, perfume and other chemicals can harm the gaskets or sealant. Limit exposure to these materials or have your watch tested often for water resistance.

More suggestions
• Do not shower or swim with your watch unless it is rated 100m/330ft & has a screw-down crown.
• Do not subject your watch to extreme temperature changes.
• Do not allow your watch to come in contact with corrosive chemicals, such as abrasive soaps & highly chlorinated water.
• Never open, wind or operate the crown while in water.
• Never press the buttons of a chronograph watch while in water - unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer.
• Do not subject your watch to sudden & rapid air-pressure changes.
• Ensure that the crown is always pushed in, and if you have a screw-down crown, make sure it is always tightened. Double-check before immersing in water.