Reviews for Suunto Black Collection

I decided to complete my Suunto "Black Collection" with the Observer SR "Black Collection". I wanted a smaller more stealth size watch for under my hunting/fishing gear and it had to be tough and have bullet proof reliability. It is a much simpler animal than my X6M and is thinner and smaller. It feels solid on the wrist but could be worn without notice for days. Its stainless steel construction is solid and has just the right amount of weight without feeling heavy. Just like the X6M, the Observer is made and built in FINLAND and it feels like it. Button push is silky smooth and the construction is professional quality. The Observer "Black Collection" has a flat matt finish as oppose to a satin black finish on my X6M "Black Collection". The Observer reminds me of a stealth bomber with its flat angles and matt black finish. Very cool looking. I would say this would be the perfect ABC watch I would recommend to any military personnel. It looks more "military special ops" because of its smaller more concealable size than other Suunto models. Its made out of Stainless Steel and has a mineral glass face. The cr2032 battery is user replaceable and can be done quickly in the field. Battery life, I am told by members is excellent (over 2 years!) Even though the Observer is smaller than other Suunto models, it still is a 45mm diameter watch case. That is about what most large dive watches measure. It sits lower than most ABC models so it wears smaller than it appears. It still is a large watch and has a lot of wrist presents. The functions of the watch are pretty strait-up and easy to work with if you are a Suunto veteran like myself. A good user manual read through would be necessary if you are not familiar with the Suunto set-up system. Water resistant is also excellent at 100meters. In typical fashion, Suunto doesn't recommend diving with their ABC watches but swimming,showering,etc.. is fine. Compass is very good with bearing track feature. It uses a progress graph as you turn the watch when calibrating like the X6M. Why doesn't Suunto have this on the Core? It is a great feature and should be on ALL Suunto ABC watches. I tested the accuracy of the altimeter and it is typical spot on with my X6M. That means it is THE most accurate altimeter on any ABC watch brand available. Its sensors are all also Thermo Compensated. This means their accuracy will not be effected by temperature change. Its as accurate on the wrist as it is sitting out side on a table. (unlike other brands of sudo tough ABC watches) The barometer can also be calibrated globally or use its factory default setting. This is another excellent feature and lets the owner sync the barometer to another ABC watch or weather station. This feature should have also been on the Core. The Observer is the Suunto abc model I am going to recommend to owner that needs, and can only have one Suunto model. It does every thing well and is reliable with bullet proof construction. I think the Observer might be another professional abc Suunto model that doesn't get much press. Its "Made in Finland" build quality is excellent. Fit and finish is top shelf. Its just a beautiful Suunto for all occasions and activities. If you only could own 1 Suunto,...This would be it.

All Black Observer - an extraordinary watch. Looks, functionality, and durability - it has stood the test of time! My wrist feels naked without it.

I currently own an all black Suunto X6M watch and a Suunto X6HRM and Suunto X6HRT . These are all great dependable watches that never seem to have any problems. I believe Suunto has made the X6 in several forms for about 10 years. This will tell you how bullet-proof these watches are. The all black Suunto X6M is a beautiful watch and functions great. As with all black PVD plated watches from all watch companies, you should be careful not to scratch the plating. The buttons work flawless and the black or negative display is easy to see compared to other negative display watches. All display functions appear to be very accurate. All in all, a great looking dependable watch.

I have an all black suunto observer. Its a great watch. Be aware the neg displays are a little harder to see and the alarm is a bit quite. If you know this going in you'll love the watch. The service from Suuntowatches.com is fantastic. I e-mailed several questions and had answers with an hour or two including when I asked to return it. I had a minor imperfection on the strap and they replaced the whole watch with no hassels. It was nice to see they were as responsive to answer problem questions as they were on sale type questions. They were actually faster. The replacement watch was sent out the same day fedex returned the original. I am very impressed with their service. Thanks, Pete