Like many rechargeable batteries, if the capacitor in a Kinetic is left in a state of low charge over a period of time, it will no longer recharge. If you have a Seiko Kinetic that you rarely wear, we suggest buying a watch winder or just making a point to shake it up to a full charge once a week. This will extend the life of the capacitor.
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I don’t wear my Seiko Kinetic very often. Is that bad for the watch?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009My Seiko Kinetic has started holding a charge less and less over time.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009When a Seiko Kinetic holds a charge for less and less time, it is an indication that the capacitor is wearing out. Eventually, the watch will no longer charge at all. It is important to replace the capacitor when it is worn out because a bad capacitor can burst and leak corrosion into the watch mechanism causing serious damage.
The crystal in my Citizen Eco Drive or Seiko watch shattered.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The first thing to do when a crystal breaks is to pull out the crown (setting knob) to stop the watch. The broken glass can stop the hands and cause damage to the watch mechanism. A broken crystal should be replaced as soon as possible since the open face with allow dust and moisture to get into the watch.
My Seiko Kinetic will only go to a 20 charge on the indicator.
Monday, December 7th, 2009Some people do not wear their Seiko Kinetics often enough to get them to a full charge. Try to wind the Kinetic by just shaking it back and forth for 10-15 minutes or putting it on a watch winder. Sometimes when a capacitor on a Kinetic is going out, the watch will hold less and less charge before it stops. Sometimes the winding mechanism is wearing out and it no longer charges efficiently. It could also be a sign of some of the gears wearing out and putting a lot of drag on the power supply.
Seiko Kinetic Watches have come a long way
Monday, December 7th, 2009The original Kinetics could hold a charge for 72 hours without any watch movement. The watch had to be worn regularly to hold a charge. The new Auto Relay Kinetics boast they will hold a charge up to 4 years.