Seiko 9T82 Kinetic Chronograph Movement Guide

cazalea · 2016-04-12T17:00:59Z

Explore the Seiko 9T82 Kinetic Chronograph movement. Cazalea details its complex hybrid design, models, and invites owners to share experiences.

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Cazalea delves into the fascinating and complex Seiko 9T82 Kinetic Chronograph movement, an ambitious hybrid that combines mechanical chronograph components with quartz regulation and kinetic power. This post serves as a comprehensive guide to the various models featuring this unique caliber, inviting community input to complete the reference.

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HI Guys,

Last year I did an article on this series of watches - at least on the two that I own.

YOU CAN READ IT HERE

The 9T82 is a very expensive, over-the-top exercise that Seiko seems to delight in. A watch that sold for $2500-5000 starting in 1998. A watch that no customer ever asked for (I'm sure of that).

This is:

1. a mechanical chronograph mechanism (pushers, switches, reset and associated parts) - a module with 38 jewels. geneva stripes, and fine finishing

2. fitted around a quartz movement with a load-compensated pulse drive motor rated at 15 seconds/month accuracy

3. powered by a typical winding rotor but that doesn't wind a mainspring but generates electricity to charge

4. a Lithium-Titanium capacitive power cell, located in the very center of the stack of movement parts, which will power the watch for one month on a charge

5. an entire movement jammed into a space 6.8 mm thick and 33 mm in diameter

A watch with 7 hands and 5 dials, including an instant-change date feature at 4 in line with the crown, discretely located in its own display window (and its own crystal on most models).

A movement fiendishly complex and only serviced by Seiko in Japan, not in their regional service centers.

One that causes owners to explode in outrage when they hear how much it will cost to "Change the battery" (which also involves disassembly and overhaul of the mechanical components of the watch).

So far this week I have been wearing my two Sportura Kinetic Chronographs around the house, and I wondered HOW MANY of these were made by Seiko (I think they are out of production now).

Sigh. I hate it when this kind of question comes into my mind and I can't shake it off ...

I had to respond to that internal drive, and the result is this article.

HERE ARE ALL THE WATCHES I CAN FIND

HERE ARE THE DETAILS

I recognize that not all devices will be able to display what I have accumulated, which puts the new burden on me of reformatting this data. But for now, these appear to be the universe of 9T82 watch models.

HOW YOU CAN HELP ME

Do any PuristS own one of these watches? Or am I the only one? Please let me know if you have owned, or currently own a 9T82.

Next, has anyone seen a photo of the movement? I don't mean through the caseback window, I mean the movement out of the case or dismantled? I have not. Do I have to take mine apart?

Cheers,

Cazalea

This message has been edited by cazalea on 2016-04-13 10:15:14

Key Points from the Discussion

One owner shared their experience with a Seiko SLQ007J, noting a common issue with the storage device not holding a charge, which was resolved under warranty, and praised its legibility and size for smaller wrists.
A contributor expressed strong interest in acquiring a 9T82 model, having been 'poisoned' by the author's enthusiasm, despite the watches appearing in Europe with wildly varying price tags.
Another owner confirmed the substantial weight of the 9T82 watches and noted the distinctive, very mechanical spinning noise produced by the rotor.
The author mentioned that their original titanium 9T82 is heavy for its material, and a newer, larger steel version is the heaviest in their collection.

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KMII

Apr 14, 2016

That you have poisoned me with but which I do not own yet. They get offered in Europe occasionally at wildly differing price levels and twice I have been on the verge of getting one. Maybe one day... So sadly cannot help you yet but will definitely eagerly imbibe all the added information you compile on it

Ambos

Apr 23, 2016

And still as of today, intrigued by its movement...

KMII

Apr 23, 2016

Not sure if I have ever seen the black model - very cool!

Ambos

Apr 23, 2016

And heavy as an M1 Abrams! The rotor makes this very specific spinning noise, very mechanical which I think suits the watch.

cazalea

Apr 23, 2016

Mine original's titanium and very heavy for that material. The newer one, 44-45 mm in steel with an enormous crystal, is the heavyweight of my watch collection. Cheers, Mike

Apr 24, 2016

... the SLQ007J, which is steel with steel bracelet. I bought it new in the year 2000. I recall experiencing the common problem in which the storage device didn't hold a charge, so I returned it to Seiko (under original warranty) for repair and it has been fine since then. It's very legible, a nice size for a small wrist, and I like the substantial weight. I haven't worn it (for more than a few minutes) in years! Thanks for posting this and for the link to your older thread, which I hadn't seen.

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