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Our Review of the Suunto Observer
The shock-resistant Suunto Observer is a tool built for outdoor challenges, but its timeless design makes it wearable in any situation. The Observer is 1/3 smaller in both diameter and width than the first generation Suunto Watches (Vector, Altimax, etc). It also features a chronograph, which previously was only offered in the Navitech but is now discontinued.
Available in 5 different material combinations: stainless steel housing with elastomer strap, stainless steel housing with stainless steel strap, and titanium housing with titanium strap. Water Resistant to 100m / 330 ft. (3 times deeper than the other non-dive watches). Metal Strap versions consist of metal links over an Elastomer strap with a hinge type opening. Our biggest complaint about the Observer is the Alarm Volume; in order to get all of the electronics in the small casing, something had to give, and it was certainly the alarm speaker size. If you normally use a watch alarm, this one is at best about 1/2 the volume.
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Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm/mm)
- Thickness
- 1.38
- Casing Diameter
- 4.5
Time
- 12/24 hour clock
- Calendar pre-programmed to the year 2089
- 3 daily alarms (please read review above)
- Dual time display
- Stopwatch with lap and split time measurement; stores up to 99 laps and split times for 1 run
Altimeter
- Altitude range up to 9000 m / 29,500 ft.
- Resolution to 1 m / 3 ft
- Ascent/descent rate in m/min or ft/min
- One-button access to intermediate information about total vertical ascent/decent, and number of runs skied
- Logbook stores total ascent/descent, average ascent/descent rate, number of runs skied duration of log
- Altitude alarm
- Altimeter use: unique feature to keep sea level pressure from changing when unit is used as altimeter
Barometer
- Absolute pressure range 300 - 1 1-hPa/ 9.90 - 32.40 inHg
- Sea level pressure range 921 - 1080 hPa / 27.25 - 30.80 inHg
- Resolution 1hPa / 0.05 inHg
- Temperature compensation
- Automatic 4-day memory stores pressure information in one hour intervals for the last six hours, then in six hour intervals
- Temperature range -20 degrees - +60 degrees C / -5 degrees - +140 degrees F
- Barometer use: unique feature to keep altitude from changing when unit is used as a barometer
- Barometric trend indicator
Compass
- Shows bearing in degrees and cardinal or half-cardinal point
- North-South arrow
- Bearing tracking function displays locked bearing, actual bearing and difference between these
- Declination adjustment
- Resolution: bearing 1 degree, North-South arrow +/- 5 degrees
Chronograph
- Stopwatch with lap and split time measurement; stores up to 99 laps and split times for up to 99 runs
Other Features
- Different housing and strap options available
- Backlight, electroluminescent
- User-replaceable battery
- Low battery indicator
- Water Resistant to 100 m / 330 ft
- Stain/Elast 2.9 oz. - Stain/Stain 3.6 oz. - Tita/Tita 3.1 oz.
- Scratch-resistant mineral crystal glass face
Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm)
- Thickness: 1.38
- Casing Diameter: 4.5
Suunto Observer Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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Great Altimeter
Reviewer: Skydiver, Norway , Sandefjord
Date: June 18, 2009
I have had the Suunto Observer for 4 years. I love the watch. It has the ultimate altimeter with resolution and update rate required to be used as an altimeter for skydiving. This has been my primary altitude device for last 4 years and it has never given me any problem reading altitude or time. If you are a skydiver, base jumper or a climber this is the altitude gadget ! Any of the bands may work as they are based on a rubber band sole, so it is safe to wear....
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Band Problem - Prepare for ongoing expense
Reviewer: Anonymous , South africa
Date: May 27, 2009
SUUNTO should be aware (see reviews on your site) by now that the band is a problem. I have replaced 3 bands since 2001/2 when I bought the watch...The watch itself is just great. I have done 4 extreme adventure races with it and it works excellent. My friend refers to my watch as the watch that can give time too".
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GREAT WATCH BUT...
Reviewer: Anonymous , Montreal, Qc
Date: May 24, 2009
I really love this watch...It is a great, everday outdoor watch for all activities and it looks good.Very useful functions and very resisitant and quite unbreakable. My Observer has quite a few scratches but it still working fine. However the band just could not keep up. I simply bought a new leather band and made it fit. True, it is not as good looking as the ss band but it does the job. I only wish for Suunto to offer an all ss band. I can hardly wait to buy another!!!
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Observer TI
Reviewer: L Cast. , Banff, Alberta
Date: April 23, 2009
I bought my watch 5 years ago and love it! 4/5 only because of the strap, can one be made of all titanium? I don't care of the extra cost.
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Best Watch/Worst Band
Reviewer: W. Qua , CA
Date: March 28, 2009
Copied this review:
Great except the band
Reviewer: Anonymous , Farmington, MI Date: January 01, 2009
I bought my Observer six months ago and have been very pleased with the functions of the watch; I upgraded from a Vector that my wife bought for me in 2003. My only complaint is the stainless/polymer band and the fact that it lasted six months. I would have given it five stars except that six months is ridiculous for the band to break on a $400 watch.
Copied this review, agree completely with my experience. New band MUST last better. (cycling, hiking, daily use. Same with Vector. Band cost excessive for quality/duration. Broke on edge of cliff, fell, just recovered in time. Watch: 4.5, Band: 0.5.
Arcadia, Calif.
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Suunto Observer - Great Watch
Reviewer: Chris Bellofatto , Fitchburg, MA
Date: March 05, 2009
I recently purchased the Suunto Observer TT, I love it. It is very comfortable, and I think easy to use. I followed the directions and everything went fine.
Two reasons I gave it 4/5: the strap-I do like that there is no metal touching you, but wish the strap was adjustable w/o cutting, and the alarm volume. I knew these problems prior to buying so it's not like I was shocked.
Great customer service from SuuntoWatches.com as well. Will buy again from them.
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Great Watch
Reviewer: Anonymous , Eugene, OR
Date: February 19, 2009
I've been wearing mine every day for over 6 years. I have only ever had the original band (which probably lasted about 6 mos.) and a stainless I bought to replace it. The functions are awesome. I would probably buy another one if it ever decides to break but it has survived a fair share of abuse.
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Suuto Observer Watch
Reviewer: Anonymous , Knoxville, TN
Date: January 12, 2009
I have owned an Observer for over 5 years. I have replaced the band twice. Biggest disappointment is the beeper/alarm....totally worthless. Worthless in a quiet rooom, let alone a river, or worse yet on a mountain trying to remind you of oxygen altitude. PS. I am not hearing impaired BTW
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Combat ready!
Reviewer: Sapper 6 , Afghanistan
Date: January 07, 2009
BLUF: The Suunto Observer has all the bells and whistles that most guys want/need and don't get me wrong, i would recommend this watch to anyone, just plan to replace the band every 1 1/2-2 years. I mainly use the compass, altimeter, and of course the timer here in Afghanistan as well as in the US. It's just the less than reliable wristband i have beef with; this is my 3rd time replacing the band since 2003, but i also never take it off. 550 cord does wonders on field expedient repairs.
Also, i bought the GPS watch and after 3 months of normal garrison use the bezel ring/cover on the watch fell off...needless to say it was returned that day. Stick with a steel watch if your hard on your watch.
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