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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)
- Thickness
- 1.38
- Casing Diameter
- 4.5
- Product Weight
- S/E=2.9 oz., S/S=3.6oz., T/T=3.1oz
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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Stylish/Rugged/Reliable
Reviewer: Anonymous , Warner Robins, GA
Date: April 16, 2008
I've owned just about everything from Timex, Citizen, Gucci, and many more. This is hands down the best I've owned...ever. Definitely would purchase another Suunto!
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Indestructible
Reviewer: Anonymous , Arusha, Tanzania
Date: April 10, 2008
I've been using the titanium version here in Eastern Africa for over four years now and it's one of the few things that survived the bush, the dust, the mud and the sometimes boiling temperatures. Acacias scratch the windows of my jeep but they have not been able to as much as itch the glass. The titanium scratches as hell but it's light and indestructible. I can get a fresh battery in the smallest of villages and put it in myself using a 100 shillings coin. This one was made to last...
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Best watch I've owned
Reviewer: Anonymous , Australia
Date: April 07, 2008
Great watch. All competitors too chunky. No problems with plain band after 2 yrs. One complaint - the alarm is too high pitched & soft to ever be relied on for waking.
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Suunto Observer
Reviewer: Anonymous , San Clemente, CA
Date: April 03, 2008
The watch is fantastic for anyone who frequents the outdoors. I've owned 3 (1 Vector and 2 Observers) and had them accompany me to Iraq and Afghanistan and the only issue I 've had is the band falling apart on me and a little condensation getting inside. I recently bought my third due to my watch being stolen (The thief had taste). Its the last watch brand I will ever buy for the outdoors and my profession.
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Observer - Stainless
Reviewer: Kru Bruder , Nashville, TN
Date: March 08, 2008
I've had this watch for 6 years. I climb cell towers and I could swear that this watch was made for what I do, with ascend/descend log & compass. Banging it against steel is a daily event. It even withstood a fall from 200'(when the cracked band broke off). I don't expect the bands to last forever but at least they're not all metal and ripping the hair off my wrist. The weakest function is the alarm. If this watch ever fails I'll be happy it lasted this long and I'll buy a new one just like it.
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Best most functional watch I've ever had
Reviewer: S. Davis, MD , Nashville, TN
Date: March 05, 2008
I've had many watches over the years but not one watch has stood the test of time like this one. It has an excellent design / look that people always comment on. It's features are excellent for the out of doors. It can and has tolerate the abuse of skiing, hiking and diving. I will never give this watch up.
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bands are an issue
Reviewer: Anonymous , Parsippany, NJ
Date: February 02, 2008
same criticism as others, the band is not of the same quality as the watch- Suunto needs to do something about this, replacing this in the US is also an issue and not as easy as in Europe
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observer love it
Reviewer: David M Wilson , Rochester, NY
Date: February 02, 2008
I received my observer as a graduation pressent in the Fall of 2005. I love it, I get tons of copliments on it. Especially, I like the barometer, altitude, and temp. functions that it provides. Neat converstation piece. I wear it always, including at nite and in the shower. No problems! Only thing is this, don't leave the higher functions on as they deplete the battery more quickly. I recently destroyed the battery cover trying to replace the old battery. I have shipped my watch back to Suunto using their internet process. Very convenient and streamlined. DHL has performed the shipping and all is going well. All in all, I have been tremendously satisfied with this company and those companies (DHL) associated with them. I LOVE this watch!!! Now I'm gushing, sorry....
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lost
Reviewer: Cornelis van Driel , overijssel, the netherlands
Date: January 28, 2008
great watch with great features! It has all the functions you would ever need and the form (titanium version) is superb!.....but: after 1 year the wrist band crackled so I bought a new one and one spare (price!). In a few month this one crackled too so I needed the spare one. Just a few weeks later I lost the watch completely when the wristband came loose from the watch itself. I was so disappointed!
But.... bought one again in a moment of weakness. Suunto should compensate for this, but they probably just have fun about it as they sold one more.
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