"nice, but not all good" - Review of Suunto Core Altimeter Watch

I've had the Light Black model for 3 months, built quality seems OK, and it's been totally waterproof for several swims in salt water. It's a comfortable, light, and stylish watch, and the first wrist watch I've worn in years. Operation is good, apart from several important functions that require opening the menu (which means holding a button for several seconds), and then navigating around: - altimeter recalibration: I found that variations in barometric pressure over a day can easily equal 100m or more in altitude difference, so regular recalibration during a day is useful - switching between barometer/altimeter: I don't find automatic switching helpful - switching between metric/imperial units: at least in Canada, different maps use different units - alarm: something I may change on a daily basis The original battery just died (after 3 months), let's see how long the next one lasts. I've only considered the compass a back-up option, but it's been quite unpredictable for the last few weeks, maybe that 's related to the low battery, but it's not confidence inspiring.
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