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

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 Vectorwas 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 pointBacklight, electroluminescentUser-replaceable batteryLow Battery IndicatorEasy-to-read displayWater Resistant to 30 m / 100ftWeight 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.

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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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Suunto Vector
This is an excellent watch for anyone doing anything outdoors. From hiking,climbing,to land nav. The Vector's compass and altimeter are very accurate,(compared the watch w/ my GPS/Tritium compass). The thermometer/barometer feature is a nice "bell and whistle" keeping you apprised of current conditions. Speaking from personal experience, Suunto's customer service is world class. Example: I had a Suunto product that I had purchased on a recent deployment, after getting back home, I had some problems ... Read More
Rating: - Sunto Vector computer watch
Gret watch, this i smy husbands 3rd.We just keep on buying all the various watches and he collects them, this is his favirate
Rating: - some drawbacks
Received as a corporate gift, and basis of comparison as "outdoor watch" is a G-Shock I purchased

+Extremely comfortable to wear despite large dial
+Fixed barometric "trend" window is neat
+Altimeter very accurate.I calibrate in the morning before heading the slopes and it matches markers exactly.
-Less durable than GShock/More cosmetic wear/scratches easily (face and case)
-Very UNINTUITIVE control.Try to change the units without reading the manual, I challenge ... Read More
Rating: - Suunto Watch
This watch is ok but not as user friendly as I thought it would be.
Rating: - Works great!
Everything works great and it's simple to operate.The only surprise is that the alarm is not very loud and will not repeat if you do not stop it because you were in a noisy environment.The previous watch I owned with all these features (Timex) had a loud alarm.And it repeated if you did not respond and turn it off.The alarm at the end of the countdown timer is very short and will not repeat either.It should at least have an option to choose a louder alarm or repeat for those who expect to have ... Read More