The kinetic watch features many technological advancements such as the Kinetic Auto Relay which sends the watch into a sort of suspended animation if it is stationary for a certain number of hours. It also features the Kinetic Perpetual combining automatic technology, auto relay, and an accurate date function.
Seiko was first to introduce the technology of a quartz watch run by kinetic movement from a human arm. This kinetic automatic movement was an innovation so significant that it has resulted in over 40 patents. One of the most popular features of the automatic watch is the low maintenance required. The watch needs no winding, no need to change batteries or remove difficult watch backs. All that is required is the kinetic movement of the wearers body. (more…)