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The Ananta Collection of Seiko high-end men’s watches is inspired by the Katana and a long Japanese tradition of sword-making. This means that Seiko Ananta Automatic Chronograph watch is a product of the ancient craftsmanship, based on precision, sharpness and parabolic bends.
The Seiko used both, Spring Drive and Automatic movements, in order to develop a super-quality collection of sport watches. In both cases, the final results are remarkable. The finest art of watchmaking perfectly follows advanced technologies. Some passionate watch lovers could consider buying Ananta with the ‘miracle’ Spring Drive mechanism. However, the Seiko Ananta Automatic Chronograph gives so many qualities which, along with the significantly lower price, make this watch our favorite Ananta timepiece.
The heart of the watch is the Seiko’s self-winding caliber 8R28 chronograph movement. This remarkable mechanism has been used just in a few other models and today, it is only available in the Ananta Chronograph. It incorporates a column wheel and a vertical clutch, which contributes to higher chronograph durability and fast gear changes respectively.
The Seiko Caliber 8R28 comprises 34 jewels and 293 parts, it oscillates on the frequency of 28,800 bph and has a power-reserve of over 45 hours. Its chronograph function is really amazing. The mechanism has a one-piece three-pointed hammer which resets the chronograph instantly, making the watch more precise and functional. There is no need to mention that every single piece of this movement is made in Seiko’s manufactories, just like all other products of this renowned watchmaker.
Three Chronograph Sub-dials
The black dial features 60 seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours chronograph sub-dials, and a diagonally positioned date window. Luminous hour markers and watch hands represent the real works of art. Their sharp curves and edges reflect the unbroken quality of Katana swords and provide more legibility. The watch bezel features a tachymeter scale, for counting speed, according to distance.
Seiko Ananta Automatic Chronograph watches come in three variations. The newest one has a case and a bracelet made of high intensity titanium (SRQ009J1). Previous variations are made of stainless steel, with a hard coating and they feature either steel (SRQ003J1), or crocodile leather (SRQ005J1) band. The other features are mostly the same. The watch case has over-sized diameter of 46 mm and it is covered with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. It is water-proof up to 100 meters.
The unique watch construction reflects extraordinary skills of the best Seiko’s craftsmen. Made in sward-making spirit, each case of Ananta watches has an amazingly flat surface. This is the result of a special process of ‘blade’ polishing, in three stages. Also, a side of the case possesses a parabolic curve of Katana. Ananta is a Sanskrit term for ‘the infinite’. Seiko Ananta Automatic Chronograph men’s watches truly describe the infinite quality.
I bought this watch to my son for his 19th birthday. I can`t describe you how happy he is. This Seiko is really worth every penny.
Once again Seiko manufactures made a quality and well designed watch with a lot of good features. Seiko watches have one of the best designs. All their watches look very nice and stylish.
I`m thrilled with a watch dial! It`s brilliant. The layout of circuits inside the dial is very good. I like the tachymeter scale on the bezel.
I never had a Seiko. Does anyone have a Seiko watch? Does its movement work fine? How much does this Seiko cost?
I wear Seiko watches for about 14 years and I always had a fine and refined watch. I love that tradition, changing my Seiko watch with a totally new watch, another Seiko, of course. Now, the time has come, I must change my Grand Seiko for a new one, and that`ll probably be this nice watch.
Mr Oscar, I appreciate your long tradition, and your choice for a new Seiko watch, but trust me, the Seiko Kumadori chronograph is a much better watch than this one. And its price is really fine.
Believe me, there are a lot better watches for the same amount of money. This Seiko Ananta Automatic Chronograph is a usual watch with no quality. If you want a reliable and quality watch, you must choose Tag Heuer or Tissot, forget about Seiko.
what japan made, japan it is for a long period of time, seiko is the best watches for me because they are water resistant watches , no limits ! and so nice too ! all my life I wear seiko on my hand, this is my brand was and always it be ! from seiko 5 to ananta old classic masterpeace of all terms. I am satisfied and now I am a collector love to bye one from time to time !
I have tissot automatic seastar-swiss made , and the tag heuer and braitling is not good as my seiko !!!