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Suunto Vector Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Black)
Suunto Vector Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Black)

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Brand: Suunto
Category: Sports
Department: Unisex-adult

List Price: $219.99
Buy New: $152.99
You Save: $67.00 (30%)



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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 30 reviews

Color: Black
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5.3 x 3.1
Array: 

MPN: SS010600110
Model: SS010600110
UPC: 045235800438
EAN: 0045235800438
ASIN: B0000TWB62

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Convenient, wristwatch design includes digital altimeter, barometer, compass, watch, and more
  • Measures altitude range up to 29,500 ft.
  • Automatic 4-day memory stores barometric pressure information in one hour intervals
  • Watch function includes 12/24 hour clock and calendar pre-programmed to 2089
  • Also features a thermometer, electroluminescent backlight, and water-resistance down to 30m/100ft

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The watch that started it all! Suunto's original Wristop Computer, the Vector changed the face of sport watches forever with its groundbreaking combination of features, including an altimeter, barometer, electronic compass, digital log book, and watch. Introduced in 1998, the Vector was the first watch to make it to the summit of Mt. Everest. Today, the Vector is still considered the standard by which other sport watches are judged, and it remains a favorite everywhere, from the mountain tops to the Marine Corps. Barometer - Absolute pressure range 8.90 - 32.40 inHg / 300 - 1100 mbar, Sea level pressure range 27.25 - 31.90 inHg / 921-1080 mbar, Resolution 0.05 inHg / 1 mbar Temperature - range -20 - +60 C / -5 - +140 F Compass - shows bearing in degrees and cardinal or half-cardinal point Backlight, electroluminescent User-replaceable battery Low Battery Indicator Easy-to-read display Water Resistant to 30 m / 100ft Weight 1.9 oz / 55g

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for the mountaineering, outdoor traveller, this hardy wrist-mounted computer provides all the information you'll need for any adventure, including a digital altimeter, barometer, compass, thermometer, and a regular watch. It's backlit for easy viewing, and water resistant down to 100 feet below surface.

The altimeter includes functions showing current altitude up to 29,500 ft/9,000 m, and your ascent/descent rate in feet or meters per minute. Its difference measurement function allows zeroing of the altimeter for following your vertical progress between various destination stages, and the automatic 24-hour memory stores your altitude and ascent/descent rate for every hour continuously, with a logbook that stores total ascent/descent, average ascent/descent rate, and even the number of runs you've skied for the duration of the log.

The barometer provides absolute pressure range from 8.90 - 32.40 in Hg / 300 - 1100 mbar, and sea level pressure range 27.25 - 31.90 inHg / 921-1080 mbar. You'll also get 0.05 inHg / 1 mbar resolution, and a difference measurement function that allows zeroing of the barometer for following overnight changes in barometric pressure and temperature. There's also an automatic 4-day memory--which can store pressure information in one hour intervals for the last six hours, then in six hour intervals after that--and a handy, adjustable, sea-level pressure function.

The compass function includes bearing in degrees and cardinal or half-cardinal point, a North-South arrow, and a bearing tracking function which displays locked bearing, actual bearing, and the difference between these declination adjustments. There's also a bubble level to indicate level position to ensure +/- 2-3 degree reading accuracy, and a declination adjustment. The watch function provides a basic 12/24 hour clock, a calendar pre-programmed to 2089, 3 daily alarms, and a stopwatch and countdown timer that both run for 23:59:59 hours. You'll also get a thermometer, and the watch comes with a user-replacable battery. All this is packed into a 1.9 oz. device.


Customer Reviews:   Read 25 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Negative display is POOR   June 27, 2008
As a previous reviewer has pointed out, the older Vectors utilized a positive display, with the numbers in black and the lcd background a grey color. The most recent Vector I purchased on Amazon came with the negative display, which is simply the opposite ... the numbers being grey on a black background. Since the brightness of the grey numbers cannot be increased to stand out better against the black, it makes it ridiculously difficult to read in many lighting conditions. Turning on the backlight helps, but to do that you have to hold the light button down for 2 seconds before it responds. What a pain. The functions of the watch are great, however. Just note there is a steep learning curve to understanding the buttons. A read of the manual is a must.

After purchasing the Suunto Core (Light Green), I have to admit there is no comparison really. The Core is much easier to use, easier to read, more comfortable to wear. The only disadvantage of the Core may be its durability for such a thin and lightweight housing. But so far it's held up to everything I've put it through.



5 out of 5 stars Great Watch   June 7, 2008
In my opinion, for the price this is the best hiking watch around. I have been hiking and use all of the watch functions, as far as I can tell they are accurate, except the temperature when it is on my wrist, so I take it off for 15 to 20 minutes as it has been suggested and it is more in line with the temperatures in my area. I hike in 100 degree temps, and a bit higher.


5 out of 5 stars SUUNTO VECTOR   May 14, 2008
This was an anniversary gift for my husband and he absolutely loved it, we are both deployed in Afghanistan so it's something he will use every day!


1 out of 5 stars Suunto Vector will not calibrate   April 23, 2008
I have owned two Vectors. They both wind up having the same problem. After awhile the compass will not calibrate and the compass portion of the watch is useless. I am the type that hardly ever removes the watch from my wrist. The first vector fogged after swimming and then the compass died. I bought another one and after a year the compass died again.
I will not own another one.

GS



4 out of 5 stars After 6 years of abuse, ......   March 24, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

a couple of weeks ago I was glacading and when I got to the bottom I noticed that there was some condensation in the display. It still worked OK and after a few hours the condensation went away. But...

After 6 years of mountaineering, backpacking, skiing, mountain biking and just general abuse I guess that it is time to retire the Vector. Overall, it has performed brilliantly. My only complaint is that some of the functions are buried in a system of menus that for me are not that intuitive. So, if I don't use them often, I forget how.

I have decided to replace it with the more expensive Suunto Core. The main reason is that it has a dot matrix display, which supposedly gives more information and has a better menu system. We'll see.

In the end, the Vector has been a very good watch for me and I highly recommend it.


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