New Suunto Models

[anonymous-user]

I know there are Suunto fans on here. I like the way there are loads of different combinations of case, face strap, bracelet. People are always looking for a cheaper black rufty tufty watches I wonder what these new elementum models are like?

http://www.suuntocampaigns.com/Elementum/











Anyone got one?

Edited by el stovey on Friday 19th June 08:22

[The GMan]

I really fancy one of these.

[Frederick]

They're back to being made in Finland too, possibly as a kickback from the teething troubles of outsourcing the manufacturing of the Core to China!

[cottonfoo]

Frederick said:

They're back to being made in Finland too, possibly as a kickback from the teething troubles of outsourcing the manufacturing of the Core to China!

Good. My Core is st. Must remember to send it back next week. -327C my arse! That's impossibly cold.

[The_Gza]

I like the look of them

Anyone comment on how robust Suunto watches are generally?

[MrTom]

I sent my core back after 4 weeks because the screen died. It has been 6 months now without problems. The 'Cores' don't seem to do well in the reliabilty stakes.

[andy_s]

I've had vector and x-lander, vector was very good and that's with using all it's functions, the xlander was good but I had it on negative display (black background, clear numerals) and visibility wasn't as good, the rubber also came away from the strap pins which may justene a one off sort of 'fault'. The core was riddled by problems initially (made in china) but suunto honoured warranties and have subsequently corrected the faults for the latest gen.

[ChasMill]

I sent my Core back after six months - dead battery. Suunto returned me a completely different watch whicj I also sent back. Result - Suunto sent me two Cores - one I wear and the other is sitting in my desk at work, waiting for me to sell it on / donate it to a raffle.

[cottonfoo]

andy_s said:

The core was riddled by problems initially (made in china) but suunto honoured warranties and have subsequently corrected the faults for the latest gen.

Do you know if they send out brand new watches rather than fixes? Mine's one of the dodgy 8xxx serial numbered versions.

When it's working it's brilliant, perfect for outdoor holidays.

[Nurburgsingh]

So where do you buy one of these things?

[theaxe]

FaceWest seem to stock them in the UK.

Edit: Actually they don't seem to have the new range.

Edited by theaxe on Sunday 19th July 18:14

[Marcellus]

One of the buttons on my core stopped working when mine was about 18months old... returned to Finland and a new one was sent back a week later......

[Nurburgsingh]

theaxe said:

FaceWest seem to stock them in the UK.

Edit: Actually they don't seem to have the new range.

Edited by theaxe on Sunday 19th July 18:14

Yeah I had a good poke about on their site before i posted... bugger!

just checked the availibilty section on the website and the UK isnt listed!?

Edited by Nurburgsingh on Sunday 19th July 18:42

[Hacho]

Frederick said:

They're back to being made in Finland too, possibly as a kickback from the teething troubles of outsourcing the manufacturing of the Core to China!

Manufactured in China "Assembled" in Finland,

[West9]

Is there a date for when they are coming out?

[bigandclever]

West9 said:

Is there a date for when they are coming out?

Press release says "Suunto Elementum will be available this summer in USA, Sweden and Italy and in fall 2009 in Finland, Argentina, Greece, Japan and Singapore."

Not very specific