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Post by John Lind on Sept 20, 2020 10:22:23 GMT
Seiko Sportura Kinetic GMT
Unlike many GMT, most if not all Seiko, including this one change the normal hour hand in one-hour increments in the crown's 2nd position that would normally be a date quickset. Rolling back and forth across midnight will increment and decrement the date, which is how increment the date at the end of a short month. Allows travelers to change their local time zone quickly without stopping the watch to reset local time. The downside of this is for those who use the GMT hand for a different time zone that frequently changes with business calls to other countries, continents, etc. A rotating bezel would fix that, but alas, it's fixed and doesn't. Pusher at the "2" is for showing how much energy reserve is stored in the watch's battery. Trivia note: A normal watch winder will not work with the Seiko Kinetic. It rotates much too slowly. They're made for wearing with a normal amount of daily activity, primarily walking and doing things with arms and hands beyond sitting at a desk or in an easy-chair. 
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Post by jamestkirk on Sept 20, 2020 13:38:45 GMT
Seiko Sportura Kinetic GMT
Unlike many GMT, most if not all Seiko, including this one change the normal hour hand in one-hour increments in the crown's 2nd position that would normally be a date quickset. Rolling back and forth across midnight will increment and decrement the date, which is how increment the date at the end of a short month. Allows travelers to change their local time zone quickly without stopping the watch to reset local time. The downside of this is for those who use the GMT hand for a different time zone that frequently changes with business calls to other countries, continents, etc. A rotating bezel would fix that, but alas, it's fixed and doesn't. Pusher at the "2" is for showing how much energy reserve is stored in the watch's battery. Trivia note: A normal watch winder will not work with the Seiko Kinetic. It rotates much too slowly. They're made for wearing with a normal amount of daily activity, primarily walking and doing things with arms and hands beyond sitting at a desk or in an easy-chair.
Later on, I found out, they can be charged by a Philips charger for electric tea lights (and maybe from other brands too) check out the internet about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=thEdRBMkaEM
Anyway, today it's time for a sunday's watch:
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Post by jeffhargrave on Sept 20, 2020 14:11:15 GMT
Morning all! Decided to go with the Hemel HFT20 today.  |
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Post by russmurray on Sept 20, 2020 15:26:29 GMT
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Post by John Lind on Sept 20, 2020 15:44:03 GMT
Nice Precisionist Johan . . .  Already went down the path of rechargeable LED tea lights with induction chargers . . . notably the Philips. They're nowhere to be found, not from any brand, as if they'd been plucked from the face of the Earth. Not 100%, they occasionally appear. When they do show up, sellers want over $100 for them, usually from somewhere in Asia. The most recent were spotted in Korea, priced in GBP for selling to buyers in the UK. All the other tea lights I've found online in stores like Amazon are AAA battery or USB rechargeable now with tiny plugs in the stands and small sockets on the lights. The induction chargers for phones won't work, nor will any "Qi" certified induction charger. Those all require a handshake from the device to begin charging, show fully charged status, and cease charging. Kinetic watches don't have the electronic handshake to trigger the charger with its presence and begin charging it. The other solution commonly found mentioned is the electric toothbrush induction charger, but found while some claim success, many others cite failure. In other words, it's not a reliable method. Problem with them is apparently low charger power level and proximity of its induction coil to the coil inside the watch. Makes it very charger, specific watch & movement, and user sensitive. Seiko made a charger for independent watchmakers (i.e. repair shops) so they could charge the kinetics, but quit making them quite a few years ago. Esslinger used to sell them (among other sources, including ePrey). Not that they were affordable. Prices I saw on them were in the vicinity of $300. The "kinetic charging" problem is has been well-documented on a number of forums starting about 9-10 years ago. Watch aficionados who don't wear them daily or whose lifestyles have very low wrist activity level have long complained they're a PITA to keep charged. Been around the block several times over the years on finding a reliable induction charging method. I have a solution currently in process so I finally can end twirling my two kinetics around thousands of times every couple of weeks to keep them running. I'll see how well that works and post my solution if it's successful. Should know in a couple of weeks or so. Thanks |
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Post by bfhammer on Sept 20, 2020 17:29:29 GMT
HAM-ilton and CHEESE-head = Ham and Cheese day.   |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 20, 2020 18:23:48 GMT
Seiko Sportura Kinetic GMT
Unlike many GMT, most if not all Seiko, including this one change the normal hour hand in one-hour increments in the crown's 2nd position that would normally be a date quickset. Rolling back and forth across midnight will increment and decrement the date, which is how increment the date at the end of a short month. Allows travelers to change their local time zone quickly without stopping the watch to reset local time. The downside of this is for those who use the GMT hand for a different time zone that frequently changes with business calls to other countries, continents, etc. A rotating bezel would fix that, but alas, it's fixed and doesn't. Pusher at the "2" is for showing how much energy reserve is stored in the watch's battery. Trivia note: A normal watch winder will not work with the Seiko Kinetic. It rotates much too slowly. They're made for wearing with a normal amount of daily activity, primarily walking and doing things with arms and hands beyond sitting at a desk or in an easy-chair. Great GMT hand! I’ve soured on the Kinetic line, but that looks terrific  G-Shock for some yard work, Sea King for light outdoor work, and now relaxing with the 6309...    |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 20, 2020 18:30:03 GMT
HAM-ilton and CHEESE-head = Ham and Cheese day. Lol! Great Ham! |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 20, 2020 18:32:03 GMT
Seiko Sportura Kinetic GMT
Unlike many GMT, most if not all Seiko, including this one change the normal hour hand in one-hour increments in the crown's 2nd position that would normally be a date quickset. Rolling back and forth across midnight will increment and decrement the date, which is how increment the date at the end of a short month. Allows travelers to change their local time zone quickly without stopping the watch to reset local time. The downside of this is for those who use the GMT hand for a different time zone that frequently changes with business calls to other countries, continents, etc. A rotating bezel would fix that, but alas, it's fixed and doesn't. Pusher at the "2" is for showing how much energy reserve is stored in the watch's battery. Trivia note: A normal watch winder will not work with the Seiko Kinetic. It rotates much too slowly. They're made for wearing with a normal amount of daily activity, primarily walking and doing things with arms and hands beyond sitting at a desk or in an easy-chair.
Later on, I found out, they can be charged by a Philips charger for electric tea lights (and maybe from other brands too) check out the internet about it.
Anyway, today it's time for a sunday's watch:Wonderful Precisionist! |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 20, 2020 18:32:50 GMT
Morning all! Decided to go with the Hemel HFT20 today. Great choice  |
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Post by zeb on Sept 20, 2020 22:52:48 GMT
Seiko Sportura Kinetic GMT
Unlike many GMT, most if not all Seiko, including this one change the normal hour hand in one-hour increments in the crown's 2nd position that would normally be a date quickset. Rolling back and forth across midnight will increment and decrement the date, which is how increment the date at the end of a short month. Allows travelers to change their local time zone quickly without stopping the watch to reset local time. The downside of this is for those who use the GMT hand for a different time zone that frequently changes with business calls to other countries, continents, etc. A rotating bezel would fix that, but alas, it's fixed and doesn't. Pusher at the "2" is for showing how much energy reserve is stored in the watch's battery. Trivia note: A normal watch winder will not work with the Seiko Kinetic. It rotates much too slowly. They're made for wearing with a normal amount of daily activity, primarily walking and doing things with arms and hands beyond sitting at a desk or in an easy-chair. I love the yellow GMT hand! That's a looker.  I like the new ETA Powermatic 80 GMT movement because it works that way. If I was a traveler I'd much prefer being able to set the local time hand easily. Another watch starting with D today, but it's Deep Blue. I felt the need for something immense and weighty on my wrists today. Plus it's radioactive! If you open the watch and take out the movement and smash the tritium tubes.      |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 20, 2020 23:08:16 GMT
Seiko Sportura Kinetic GMT
Unlike many GMT, most if not all Seiko, including this one change the normal hour hand in one-hour increments in the crown's 2nd position that would normally be a date quickset. Rolling back and forth across midnight will increment and decrement the date, which is how increment the date at the end of a short month. Allows travelers to change their local time zone quickly without stopping the watch to reset local time. The downside of this is for those who use the GMT hand for a different time zone that frequently changes with business calls to other countries, continents, etc. A rotating bezel would fix that, but alas, it's fixed and doesn't. Pusher at the "2" is for showing how much energy reserve is stored in the watch's battery. Trivia note: A normal watch winder will not work with the Seiko Kinetic. It rotates much too slowly. They're made for wearing with a normal amount of daily activity, primarily walking and doing things with arms and hands beyond sitting at a desk or in an easy-chair. I love the yellow GMT hand! That's a looker. I like the new ETA Powermatic 80 GMT movement because it works that way. If I was a traveler I'd much prefer being able to set the local time hand easily. Another watch starting with D today, but it's Deep Blue. I felt the need for something immense and weighty on my wrists today. Plus it's radioactive! If you open the watch and take out the movement and smash the tritium tubes. So, basically the watch is a portable dirty bomb... looks great! |
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Post by jamestkirk on Sept 21, 2020 14:55:05 GMT
I love the yellow GMT hand! That's a looker. I like the new ETA Powermatic 80 GMT movement because it works that way. If I was a traveler I'd much prefer being able to set the local time hand easily. Another watch starting with D today, but it's Deep Blue. I felt the need for something immense and weighty on my wrists today. Plus it's radioactive! If you open the watch and take out the movement and smash the tritium tubes.  If I can find one reasonably, I'll buy it and sell my Orange Deep Blue. |
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