Gear Review
Suunto Vector Altimeter Watch
Hotel Pool Kills Vector
By bkek912310127
Ranked #654 - Altimeters
July 17, 2008
I bought this watch to use mainly for my hiking trips in Colorado.
On my trip this July I decided to take a swim in the hotel pool before starting my hike. After 10 minutes in the pool, I noticed my vector was "blank". I didn't bring another watch on this trip so I was watch-less while hiking several summits. I sent Suunto an email regarding the Vector's water resistance but have yet to receive a reply.
BTW... in an effort to "save" the watch, I took it apart to dry. The only metal pieces on the watch are the 4 screws in the back, the rest is plastic including the "crystal". I wish I only had a problem with the accuracy of the altitude like others. My problem was trusting a Suunto Vector in a 4 foot hotel pool.
View Details: Suunto Vector Altimeter Watch
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Tech Specs:
- Strap Material:
- elastomer
- Altimeter:
- yes, usable to 29,500ft (9000m)
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- no
- Barometer:
- yes
- Thermometer:
- yes
- Digital Compass:
- yes
- Adjustable Declination:
- yes
- Water-Resistant:
- yes, up to 100ft (30m)
- Alarms:
- time 3, altimeter 1
- Low Battery Indicator:
- yes
- Face Size:
- medium
- Recommended Use:
- casual wear, skiing, mountaineering, navigation
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: September 11, 2011 By: tvcrider
re: Death by Swimming Pool. Fwiw, there are a number of similar reviews in regard to the Suunto Vector on Amazon.com stating the same thing. Apparently the Vector is not terribly water resistant regardless of what the Suunto specs claim.
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