Review Date
June 9, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: William(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $250.00 at www.redlionsports.co

Summary:
Suunto Observer Titanium.

Very nice looking watch, I find it really comfortable to wear considering this is the first watch I have worn in years. Its also lighter than I anticipated.

I believe the altimeter is accurate from googling my towns altitude, its about right but I will put the watch to the test when I visit Nepal in November.

This is a very nice watch and am so pleased with it,

Review Date
February 24, 2007

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: Tim(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $180.00

Summary:
The screen is not very bright, and difficult
to read.Sent watch sraight back.

Review Date
November 25, 2006

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Sergio(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $339.00 at AAFES

Summary:
This watch looks good but after owning one for 2 years i can honestly say that it's a poor performer.
The alarm is indeed a joke but i never bought mine for that function.
The altimeter is indeed accurate but needs too much calibration otherwise it's way off.
The setup and functions are NOT logical, you keep struggling to find the proper functions simply due to ill placed buttons.
For instance the right top button is the main menu selector, while on most watches that is the lower left button.
While moving your hand the menu button is pressed too often and instead of showing the time you will find yourself in the altimeter setting or another function.

The stopwatch is hard too read, especially if you are running as the display is again not set up logically.

You can replace the battery by yourself, well that is the idea but it's hard when you insert a coin to twist open the battery hatch and you find out that the plastic used is too soft and you simply damage the 'slot' and it becomes wider and wider as plastic keep stripping off.

The titanium wristband is nice but the security 'clip' that secures it flips open too often while in action.

In short, a VERY expensive watch that simply justify the extra costs.
The typical Suunto setup (menu/function) make it even inpractical and a nuisance at times.

Similar Products Used:
Several Casio G-shocks

Review Date
September 26, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Wood ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
The only thing holding me back initially from buying this watch was the reviews about the alarm being weak. What good is a watch if you can't hear the alarm right? Dont sweat it, its fine. I'm a military guy and half deaf from all the noise we encounter and it wakes me up just fine. Yes, it is hard to hear if it is under your coat and you are in a crowd, but otherwise it is sufficient. The owners manual is not as bad as they say it is either, plenty of pictures to follow along. You do need to calibrate the compass every once and a while (after being around large metal objects, like, say a tank). Altimeter works well. Just like all other wathces you need to take the watch off your wrist for 10 min or so before the temperature is accurate. I have the titanium version and love it, looks good enough to wear out to dinner, yet durable enough to work with. Crystal is protected by the bezel so it has not scratched on me yet. The only cons I have is the elastomer band is kind of cheesy with the Titanium inlays and it does not have a count-down timer.

Similar Products Used:
1st wrist computer.

Review Date
August 5, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: BenjaminMartin ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $366.00 at MEC

Summary:
Good watch.
Cons: Alarm is VERY quite (probably to make room for the rest of the electronics). Compass never seems to be accurate (even if magnetic variation is set). I think it is just pretty sensitive to tilt. Gives good general direction though. The watch could also use some count down to beep feature as well.

Pros: Altimeter/Barometer are amazing. I took them up flying with my in a C-172 and they agreed with the plane's altimeter within a few feet. Vertical speed has some lag though. It is nice the timer goes for something like 24 hours, (unlike a lot of watches which restart after 1 hour). The thermometer appears to be quite accurate provided you take it off your wrist and leave it for about 15 min as suggested.

This watch is meant for truely outdoors type people. If you are a geek who just wants it because it is cool, it will probably get old quick.