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Seiko Velatura Diver Watch: Innovative Kinetic Direct Drive Movement Gets More Manly Exterior
New for Basel 2008 Seiko has released a bevy of new watches. Even in the shadow of some of the new Seiko Spring Drive watches, the often overlooked Velatura line has a wonderful new diver watch. The Velatura line was introduced last year, the highlight being the Kinetic Direct Drive movement discussed by aBlogtoRead.com here. The movement is really fun to operate, and comfortable to live with. Offering much more than the standard Kinetic movement, but not quite as much as Spring Drive. Regardless, the Velatura line that features the Kinetic Direct Drive movement, was interesting, but not exactly a stunner.In response to the confused looking (but nice) watch, Seiko has added a few models to the Velatura line, but did something interesting. Not all of them have a Kinetic Direct Drive movement. In back the diver watch shown here has a traditional automatic made by Seiko. The movement (Seiko 8R28 automatic) in the new Seiko SRQ001J, could most easily be compared to an ETA Valjoux 7750, in
Kennsen Annual Calendar Chronograph Watch Review
Newer watchmaker Kennsen offers up an interesting and original timepiece concept in this Swiss Made Kennsen Annual Calendar Chronograph. The idea begins with an exclusive (and patented) in-house-developed module that turns the Swiss ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph movement into an annual calendar movement. The result is a roughly $5,000 product with a level of quality and complication normally found in more expensive timepieces. From a value perspective, there is a lot to like about the Kennsen Annual Calendar Chronograph. The product isn’t perfect, but let’s take a look at why the brand is so proud of this product.The Valjoux 7750 movement, by default, has a day/date calendar system that doesn’t follow a 31-day cycle and whose accuracy must be adjusted each month. Annual calendars are those which compensate for the different months of 28, 30, and 31 days and only need to be adjusted on leap years in which February has a 29-day month. Annual calendars are among