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(More customer reviews)I bought this watch for my husband. He loves it and all of its capabilities. He now always knows what the temperature is, where north is, what his altitude is and the time too! He's looking forward to the watch calculating the number of ski runs he'll be doing this winter. Pretty cool watch - and not as big and bulky as some of the other suunto watches with the same capabilites.
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Suunto Observer SR Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass (Black)Offering full outdoor functionality in a stylish, moderately sized housing, the Suunto Observer SR 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 Observer SR'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 SR 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 SR 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.
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); a water-resistant housing to 330 feet.
Specifications:
Construction: Stainless steel with elastic 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: 2.82 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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