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Suunto Observer ST Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass (Black)

Suunto Observer ST Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass (Black)

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Brand: Suunto
Category: Sports
Department: Watches

List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $499.00
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Seller: WatchZone
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 37 reviews
Sales Rank: 32129

Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Band Material: ion plated stainless steel
Case Diameter: 45
Case Material: stainless-steel
Clasp: Buckle
Dial Color: Brushed black stainless steel case
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
Watch Movement Type: Quartz
Water Resistance Depth: 100
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 5.2 x 3.3
stop-watch
compass

MPN: SS013246110
Model: SS013246110
UPC: 045235402236
EAN: 0045235402236
ASIN: B000TSENGA

Release Date: September 12, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • Rugged outdoor watch with built-in altimeter, barometer, and compass
  • Altimeter displays current elevation, shows ascent or descent, and records session
  • Barometer helps you predict changing conditions; 4-day barometric memory
  • Compass offers declination adjustment function and cardinal directions
  • Stainless-steel housing with stainless elastomer strap; weighs 3.53 ounces; 2-year warranty
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Product Description
Whether you?re measuring your party?s elevation on Denali or just trying to figure out how high your boring office meeting is taking place above sea level, the Suunto Observer Altimeter Watch is the tool you need to locate yourself vertically.

Product Features
  • Material: [Housing TT model]titanium; [Housing ST, SR & Standard model]stainless steel; [Strap] elastomer
  • Altimeter: Yes, usable to 29,500ft (9000m)
  • Barometer: Yes
  • Heart Rate Monitor: No
  • Chronograph: Yes
  • Thermometer: Yes
  • Digital Compass: Yes
  • Adjustable Declination: Yes
  • Low Battery Indicator: Yes
  • PC Compatible: No
  • Water-Resistant: Yes to 330ft (100m)
  • Backlight: Yes
  • Alarms: Multiple watch, date, altitude and alarm functions
  • Battery Type:
  • Battery Life:
  • Size: Medium
  • Weight:
  • Recommended Use: Casual wear, skiing, mountaineering, navigation
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year


Amazon.com Product Description
Offering full outdoor functionality in a stylish, moderately sized housing, the Suunto Observer ST wrist-top computer watch is ideal for almost any wilderness activity. The watch is outfitted with such features as a built-in altimeter that measures your vertical ascents and descents, a barometer that provides reliable information on the air pressure, and a digital compass that will keep you on the correct path. Add in a timeless design that's wearable in any casual situation and an easy-to-read, wide-viewing display and you have a terrific watch for your next backcountry ski trip or three-day hike.



The Suunto Observer ST watch comes in a stainless-steel housing with a stainless-steel elastomer strap.
The Observer ST's feature bundle starts with the altimeter, which displays your current altitude, vertical gain or loss from the start of a hike or climb, and your vertical ascent and descent rate. With a range of up to 29,500 feet (with a 1-meter resolution), the altimeter is an extremely valuable tool for mountaineering, off-the-beaten-path skiing, and wilderness travel. The altimeter contributes to your excursion in several ways. If you're standing on or near an obvious geographic feature, such as a ridge, trail, or creek, the altimeter can alert you to your current elevation and help you find your position on a topographic map. Similarly, if you plan on climbing a slope to a certain elevation and then traversing, the Observer ST can help you stay on course. Perhaps best of all, the altimeter offers a memory function that lets you store logs of your most exciting mountain adventures. The logbook lets you record total and cumulative vertical ascents and descents, as well as the number of runs skied. To access the logbook data during the activity, just hit the appropriate button.

The Observer ST also includes a barometer, which measures and records air pressure to help you predict changing conditions--from sunny skies to hair-bending electrical storms. The barometer helps you decide whether to bring a soft shell or rain shell jacket when the skies look ominous, or even when to high-tail it back to the car. In general, low pressure brings inclement weather, while high pressure brings stability and clear skies. If you've arrived at camp and notice the pressure starting to plunge, it's probably a good idea to secure the tent and crawl in. Likewise, if you were on a climb, it would be prudent to find shelter and retreat. In addition to reading current barometric pressure and temperature, the barometer also provides pressure-related data for the previous four days, with the first six hours in one-hour intervals and the remainder in six-hour intervals.



The Observer ST's versatile, rugged design is ideal for backcountry skiing and mountain climbing.
And to keep you from veering onto the wrong path, Suunto added a built-in compass. The compass shows abbreviated cardinal or half-cardinal points, and indicates the north direction with an arrow. You can also set the compass to track a certain bearing, and then graphically show the difference between the set bearing and the actual bearing. This is a particularly valuable tool when you're trying to get back on track after minor or major detours in the terrain. In addition, the compass offers a declination adjustment function that allows you to correct the difference between true north and magnetic north.

Other features include a calendar clock that's preprogrammed to the year 2089; three daily alarms; a dual time display; a stopwatch with lap and split time measurement (the stopwatch stores up to 99 laps and split times for one run); and a water-resistant housing to 330 feet.

Specifications:

  • Construction: Stainless steel with stainless-steel elastomer strap
  • Vertical speed (altimeter): Yes
  • Temperature compensation: Yes
  • Total ascent/descent: Yes
  • Quick access to logbook: Yes
  • Altimeter/barometer lock: Yes
  • Altitude resolution: 1 meter
  • Altitude range: -1,600 to 29,500 feet
  • History memory: Yes
  • Stopwatch: Yes
  • Lap time scrolling: Yes
  • Max split times in memory: 99
  • Compass north-south indicator: Yes
  • Heading in degrees: Yes
  • Declination setting: Yes
  • Cardinal directions: Yes
  • Bearing tracking: Yes
  • Time: 12/24 hours
  • Calendar clock: Yes
  • Dual time: Yes
  • Daily alarms: 3
  • Absolute barometric pressure: Yes
  • Temperature range: -5 to 140 degrees F
  • Temperature resolution: 1 degree F
  • Weather memory: 4 days
  • Trend indicator: Yes
  • Altimeter/barometer lock: Yes
  • Temperature: Yes
  • Sea level pressure: Yes
  • Barometer range: 300 to 1,100 mbar
  • Barometer resolution: 1 mbar
  • Low battery warning: Yes
  • User-replaceable battery: Yes
  • Water resistance: 330 feet
  • Selectable metric/imperial units: Yes
  • Backlight type: Electro-luminescent display
  • Weight: 3.53 ounces

Manufacturer's Warranty
Two-year warranty

About Suunto
Suunto was founded in 1936 by outdoors man and a keen orienteering enthusiast, Tuomas Vohlonen, who had long been bothered by a problem: the inaccuracy of traditional dry compasses and their lack of steady needle operation. Being an engineer with an inventive turn of mind, he discovered and patented the production method for a much steadier needle, better readings, and a new level of accuracy. By 1950 the company was exporting compasses to over 50 countries around the world, including Canada and the United States. In 1952, Helsinki was hosting the Olympic Games, and the torches carried to light the Olympic flame were Suunto products. The next step was improving the stability and accuracy of marine compasses. The first marine compass, the Suunto K-12, was launched onto the market in 1953. In 1957, Suunto started manufacturing hypsometers, which measure the height of trees.

In the 1960s, the compass range grew further and Suunto introduced its first diving compass--initiated by the divers themselves. A British sports diver attached a Suunto compass to his wrist and found that the device also worked underwater. Thanks to his feedback and initiatives, the new business category was found. Suunto's exports and business grew steadily and Suunto then focused on combining its strength in precision mechanics with new skills in electronics. Accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness have been Suunto's key values from the very beginning of the company history.

Today, Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing, and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world's biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation with the sister brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor, and Mavic.



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1 out of 5 stars great watch for sitting in my desk drawer   April 21, 2010
D. Sullivan (Warwick, NY United States)
I've had my Observer since 2002. It's been with me from the depths of La Jolla Cove to the heights of Pike's Peak. The functions are all very cool and it's a great looking watch.

HOWEVER: There are many times that the watch has sat in my desk drawer waiting for parts while my G-Shock and Timex IronMan carry the load. Today is one of those times. The Observer's wrist strap breaks every 18-24 months - and that occurs even with preventative maintenance on the band on a weekly basis. The replacement straps cost $40. My straps have broken for the 4th time. So, if you think that a $20/year cost of ownership on top of the price of the watch is a good bargain, then get this watch. If not, then get something that is a one-time investment only and doesn't require a hotline to the Suunto replacement parts store.


5 out of 5 stars Huge Suunto fan   March 30, 2010
L. Lee
My first Suunto was a Vector given 10 years ago, and i put it through hell and the buttons finally started to fail, it still told time , but i could not control some of the functions anymore, so it had to be replaced. It's been the best and most relieable watch i have ever owned. I deceided on the black collection because it had the same features with a little bit more style. I love it. Not only is it rugged but, you can also wear it out on the town. Awesome and you can't beat the amazon price!


1 out of 5 stars Gary   February 13, 2010
Gary J. Miller (Dillon, CO USA)
I returned this Suunto Observer ST Digital Sport Watch 2009 - Stainless-Steelroduct because the ease of use was an 11 on a 1 to 10.

I will never purchase a Suunto again.

Thanks / Gary


2 out of 5 stars Good features, poor execution   January 17, 2010
S. Bender (San Francisco, CA)
The watch looks great and has all the features I wanted in a sleek size (for the features it has at least). All the features seemed to work as advertised, though the temperature only works well when you aren't wearing the watch.

I had two reasons for the low review. First, the user interface seems overly complicated. I rarely could figure out how to do anything other then switch screens on this watch without the manual. I've owned other feature full watches before and this was the hardest to use. Second, the band sucks. The first two years I had it the band broke twice and it uses a custom band so you have to pay $$ to get another one, just to have it break again. After the 2nd time it broke I threw it to the back of the drawer in digest. I will not put more money into it.



3 out of 5 stars Great watch, terrible strap.   November 23, 2009
J. Christian
I've had this watch for four years and it's taken a real beating across the world. I've dropped it on tile, concrete, and asphalt from heights up to 10 feet and it still works fine. The only problem I've had it the strap, rather the clasp keeping the watch band closed. It's gotten to the point where a mere movement of my hand will spring it open leaving the watch dangling at an odd angle. I'm reluctant to shell out the $120 for a new band because all I need is a new clasp.

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