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As a side note. If you want a 'dumb' watch that doesn't need recharging every few years, try a kinetic one. My Dad had his Seiko Kinetic watch for over 25 years

by junto 12y ago

As a side note. If you want a 'dumb' watch that doesn't need recharging every few years, try a kinetic one. My Dad had his Seiko Kinetic watch for over 25 years. He managed to smash it in a car accident, and promptly replaced it with another one. No batteries required! The caliber also incorporates Seiko's unique Kinetic Auto-Relay technology. It is powered by the movement of your body with Kinetic Perpetual quartz accuracy and reliability. With Auto- Relay, the watch will, when not worn, operate normally for 6 months on a full charge, after which it goes into "sleep" mode for up to four years. The accuracy remains and the calendar continues to show the correct date, month and year, but the hands stop, conserving energy, until, once the watch is put on again, the hands automatically reset to the correct time. http://www.seikowatches.com/world/technology/kinetic/perpetual.html http://www.seikowatches.com/world/technology/kinetic/perpetu... Take that 'smart' watch!

a3n 12y ago
Those things are great. I had one about 15 years ago for a few days, had to take it back because it felt too heavy on my wrist; personal quirk, no doubt. I'm guessing they could be lighter now, definitely worth looking into.
mromanuk 12y ago
I like the sensors on the Apple Watch, mostly to track HR, but (definitely) not the notifications and duplication of apps (that are already on the phone).
Someone1234 12y ago
Just be very careful you know what you're buying. Many of Seiko's automatic watches don't last more than a day without movement. The "Perpetual" range is just an automatic watch with a backup battery. You have to wear it daily to get it to run for "free," and it is really only going to last 12 hours on the stored energy before the battery has to kick in. The batteries won't last forever even if you do wear it daily. They degrade.
- jfroma 12y ago
  Yes,I've a citizen, transparent at the back so I could see the dynamo rotating on movement. The system still works but the battery doesn't. I've not been able to fix it in Argentina.

by junto 12y ago

a3n 12y ago

Those things are great. I had one about 15 years ago for a few days, had to take it back because it felt too heavy on my wrist; personal quirk, no doubt. I'm guessing they could be lighter now, definitely worth looking into.

mromanuk 12y ago

I like the sensors on the Apple Watch, mostly to track HR, but (definitely) not the notifications and duplication of apps (that are already on the phone).

Someone1234 12y ago

Just be very careful you know what you're buying. Many of Seiko's automatic watches don't last more than a day without movement. The "Perpetual" range is just an automatic watch with a backup battery. You have to wear it daily to get it to run for "free," and it is really only going to last 12 hours on the stored energy before the battery has to kick in. The batteries won't last forever even if you do wear it daily. They degrade.

jfroma 12y ago
Yes,I've a citizen, transparent at the back so I could see the dynamo rotating on movement. The system still works but the battery doesn't. I've not been able to fix it in Argentina.