Kinetic watches are timepieces that draw on the power from the movement of human body to keep the watch running. No batteries are needed and you should not have to wind the watch to keep it going. Kinetic watches utilize oscillating weights that are turned by the constant movement of the wrist. This movement is turned into a magnetic charge in the watch and then is converted into electricity. Kinetic watches are powered by kinetic energy. The term kinetic energy is derived from the Greek words kinesis and energia, meaning motion and energy, respectively.

Kinetic energy is power that is produced through movement. The energy that the human body produces through normal movement will stay constant until a negative energy is applied, such as the body stopping the movement. Kinetic energy is energy that has been converted from other types of energy. As an example, the body uses the chemical energy that is gained from food in order to make the energy necessary to make kinetic energy.

A big selling point with kinetic watches is their ability to save energy and their accuracy. Kinetic watches will never need a battery change or to be wound. Some kinetic watches are capable of storing energy for up to six months. Most of them also have a power reserve indicator that can show how much power is stored within the watch.

They also have internal sensors that can tell if the watch has been not been active for at least 24 hours. If the watch senses this it will automatically put itself to sleep, or in a state called suspended animation. To awaken the watch you simply need to give it a shake of the wrist and it will automatically reset the time and the date. Kinetic watches also have the ability to reset themselves even if they have been suspended for up to four years. The watch’s ability to do this gives it even greater energy saving capabilities.

There are three key advantages that someone will find with a kinetic watch. These watches are very convenient and easy to care for. They will never need to be opened to have a battery replaced. This can cut down on repairs needs as dust can not get into the watch, thereby causing damage, and the water seal is kept in tact. Regular watch batteries can be hard to dispose of and are not good for the environment. Kinetic watches do not use these batteries, so they are more environmentally friendly than a battery operated watch. There are other non-battery powered options for watches, but these watches require an energy source like light or the sun. With a kinetic watch there is no need for external energy as the wearer powers up the watch themselves. These three advantages are part of the reason people love kinetic watches.

Kinetic watches are offered by a variety of brand watchmakers and come in all shapes and sizes. Although they are very environmentally friendly because they do not require batteries, kinetic watches will need a tune up every 5 to 10 years.