The SKJ Kinetic divers: gone but not forgotten

 
 
 
Not too long ago, Seiko made a series of classic Kinetic divers with strong design influences from the world famous Rolex Submariner diver’s watch. These were fondly remembered as the “SKJ” Kinetic Sports divers and they remain the only homage copies of the Submariner with the Kinetic movement.
There were also only three generations of [...]

Seiko Kinetic SKA013P diver review

 
Watch History
 

Date acquired: December 20th 2004
Production Date: July 2002
Source: Emotus Time Culture, Suria KLCC
Price paid: MYR700 (USD212)
Status: Discontinued in some markets

Background
This watch happens to be my first Seiko Kinetic and it took me over a year to decide whether I wanted to try one for curiosity’s sake. Coming from a [...]

The Seiko Kinetic: Boon or Bane?

 

The Seiko Kinetic. Now that’s a watch technology that had initially discouraged and mystified me for some time. When I first inquired about Seiko Kinetics at a small watch dealer, I was advised to stay away from Kinetics as far as possible. He mentioned about frequent customer complaints and warranty claims from his fellow [...]