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To get an accurate reading of the ambient temperature, it's best to remove the watch, and let it sit for a while. - The watch bracelet is not a full metal bracelet - it is only a rubber strap with metal inserts for looks only. - The thermometer is on your wrist. - The user interface is poorly designed.
I have never seen this kind of design before in another watch. The forums are full of complaints of strap failure. There are a few minor shortcomings, however. - A lack of a count-down timer. I personally don't mind this, but some people dislike it.
This also means that you cannot loan the watch to anyone who does not have the exact same wrist size as you. This makes it an inaccurate reference for determining the existing ambient temperature, or your body temperature. (However, there is an alarm) - Very quiet alarm, inaudible in louder settings.The truly disappointing component of this watch is the bad strap design. Suunto refuses to sell the elastomer part of the bracelet separately, even if you speak to customer service.
To summarize, this is a great watch, saddled with a bad and expensive strap design.As a watch, the design is quite good - it is sturdy and very feature rich. - The only way to size the bracelet to your wrist is to cut it with a pair of scissors. If you make a mistake cutting your strap, it will cost you $120. - The rubber/elastomer part of the bracelet is a particularly cheap material. After scouring the Internet and Ebay, I was completely unable to a significantly better price on the strap. Instead, they will insist you need to purchase a new strap kit for $120. Some of the features will be completely inaccessible to you unless you have a photographic memory or have the manual in your hands.
This is ridiculous for a part that costs pennies to manufacture. - It costs $120 to replace (1/3rd the price of the whole watch). - It is an integrated strap, so it can only be replaced Suunto Observer strap, not a generic watch strap. Depending on your wear level, the strap will fail after a few years. Realize that you will be paying $120 every few years for as long as you wear this watch.
I was impressed with the display. It is very easy to read in all light conditions.
This is a great watch, especially for small to medium build guys. It's a good size watch but it's not nearly the dinner plate replacement that some of it's ABC brethren are.
Caveat emptor. The band is mostly resin with some Ti shards. Alarm is inaudible. Otherwise a good timepiece.
I've used this watch for 4 years now and I like the case very much. But the band, either Titanium or SS ( practically the same ) is definitely unacceptable. I've changed it 3 times and lost a watch to it.Other annoyances : + Watch is not full SS or Titanium. + Alarm is inaudible
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