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Seiko 7L22-0BA0; LE Kinetic

Seiko 7L22-0BA0; LE Kinetic

£520.00 GBP
£520.00 GBP
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Model: 7L22-0BA0

Year: April 2012

Features:

The Design. It’s not going to win any prizes for subtlety. An uncommon blend of copper tones and black is merely the starting point for the visual oddity that is the 7L22-0BA0. Produced in 2012 and limited to 750 pieces, it was, unsurprisingly, only released in Japan. The 45-minute chronograph is activated by two of the meatiest pushers I’ve seen outside of some Seiko Galantes. They feel great though, so their formidable size simply becomes part of the watch’s charm. The rotating coin-edge bezel functions as a slide rule.

Limited Edition. Limited to 750 pieces in 2012.

The Movement. You’ll be pleased to learn the movement is just as quirky. The 7L22 “Kinetic” movement is a hybrid between Quartz and Automatic. I won’t go into great detail as it’s been discussed many times before, but unlike a Quartz movement, a Kinetic movement has a capacitor instead of a battery. A Quartz battery merely discharges energy into the watch, but a Kinetic capacitor stores the energy generated by the kinetic movement of your wrist, just like an automatic, and feeds it back to the watch as needed. However, unlike an automatic that might have a two or three-day power reserve, the 7L22 movement can store up to five months of power reserve in its capacitor. To further distinguish itself from its electrical counterpart, the Kinetic capacitor only needs to be changed every 10-20 years, instead of every 1-2 years like a Quartz battery.

The Chronograph. A 45-minute timer, with a small seconds sub-dial and a central chrono-timer seconds hand.

Condition: In excellent condition and just serviced with a new capacitor installed (shouldn’t need changing for 10+ years). The only signs of wear are on the bezel. There are small markings around the edge of the bezel insert, but they’re visible in all of the photos. The dial and crystal are immaculate. 

Scope: With the original full box, and papers.

Movement: 7L22 Kinetic Hybrid Movement, 45-minute Chronograph

Dimensions:

  • Case Width: 46.5mm
  • Case Thickness: 14.0mm
  • Lug-to-Lug: 46.5mm
  • Bracelet Length: Fits up to ~8.0 inch wrists


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