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Seiko Presage watch

New Products Oct. 29, 2011 - 05:33AM JST ( 7 )

Seiko’s new Presage watch has three kinds of auto-adjustment time function as well as a semi skeleton self winding feature. The six models range in price from 36,750 yen to 42,000 yen.

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hurlsterOct. 29, 2011 - 02:08PM JST

about $500 US.
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KabukiloverOct. 30, 2011 - 12:30AM JST

I really do wish the article had said more. I also wish that what little was said was said more accurately. About the "a semi skeleton self winding feature." A watch's "skeleton" is not a mechanical feature. It refers the exposure of the movement of the watch on the face of the watch. "Semi-skeleton" indicates that only a portion of the movement is exposed (see picture). This is obviously a mechanical and not a quartz watch. Most mechanical watches these days have a "self winding feature" in the form of a pendulum that is activated by wrist movements of the wearer. The older mechanical watch style requires daily hand winding.

I would love to know what the "three kinds of auto-adjustment time function[s]" are.

This looks like a sexy little watch at a very attractive price for a mechanical watch. I wonder how well it keeps time. The expensive Ananta watches have a + and - daily variance of 15 seconds, which is about what you get with a good quartz watch.

This is a bargain mechanical watch. I wonder what the catch is.
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pawatanNov. 01, 2011 - 03:30PM JST

about $500 US.

About 23,000 Rupee also. So? It's a Japanese watch, prices are in Yen.
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KabukiloverNov. 01, 2011 - 10:40PM JST

Okay, I see the what the "semi skeleton self winding feature" is all about. If you look in the skeleton window you'll see the self-winding mechanism. There is that little pendulum that's activated by your movements. Nifty little watch. How well does it keep time?
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JeffLeeNov. 03, 2011 - 06:54AM JST

The catch? Maybe expensive and frequent overhauls?
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KabukiloverNov. 04, 2011 - 09:29PM JST

At most once every 5 years. That's what Rolex recommends anyway. I'm sure the overhaul would be cheaper than what Rollex wants. A mechanical watch is like a lover. It need constant attention.
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JeffLeeNov. 06, 2011 - 10:31AM JST

Kabukilover, yes, but that's a Rolex. I have to wonder whether the movement of such a low priced watch is up to that standard, or the standard of Valjoux movements. A cheap movement could prove to be a major headache a few years down the line.