I don't get why Suunto doesn't make some of the pieces, especially their high end ones such as this, solar or kinetic. Rado has kinetic, Ventura has kinetic digitals, Seiko has solar power, even my 80 dollar Casio G Shock I use for working out has solar technology that has kept it running strong for 5 years so far w no sign of stopping anytime soon. I like everything about this but 900+ for a battery operated digital?
@NiallatUTube I would guess some type of Asian construction for the quartz movements unless Suunto suggests otherwise. Aside from a few Swiss companies most quartz movements are made in Asia - and if Suunto was using Swiss stuff they would likely advertise it.
For me, the saphire anti-reflective lens is very important, and the 10 bar WR.
Also a definite plus is the traditional lugs that allows users to change to whatever strap or bracelet they like, something Suunto should do for all of the watches in fact, because I loathe integrated proprietary straps and bracelets which kills user-choice.
@aBlogtoRead yes, like with short U as in "Sunto" or short U and long O as in "Suntoo".
Btw I asked Suunto about the origin and calibre of their quartz movements. Practically all watch manufs state that info on their spec sheet. Response from Suunto? We don't divulge that information!
a cheap timex tells you the seconds, this one has no indication at all if it works or has stopped. 1000 bucks for a watch without a seconds indicator??? hahahaha! bum watch.
@majorpainful usually when a LCD watch stop working you may notice it by the absence of digits... so you dont need any second indicator like on a analogic one.
can't get it here in the Benelux. Contacted the importer for the Benelux, but they basically said that the thing won't be purchasable until 2010. And that's Suunto's official importer: they haven't even seen the wacth yet.
Hey there, Glad you like the watch. I would recommend you Google the name of the watch regularly to check which retailers get it that can send it to the UK. You should probably be able to find one relatively quickly. The watch is still very new, and not in many stores.
I don't get why Suunto doesn't make some of the pieces, especially their high end ones such as this, solar or kinetic. Rado has kinetic, Ventura has kinetic digitals, Seiko has solar power, even my 80 dollar Casio G Shock I use for working out has solar technology that has kept it running strong for 5 years so far w no sign of stopping anytime soon. I like everything about this but 900+ for a battery operated digital?
phasaeknox 1 month ago
Wayyy overpriced
BolasDeCamello 2 months ago
Any idea what quartz movement the Terra uses?
Moreso, why does Suunto not indicate what quartz movements it integrates into their wrist instruments?
I've searched the web in vain for information on the source of their quartz movements.
Without information I'm thinking Malaysian quartz or then Japanese.
Swiss quartz? At their prices, and without their specific mention of used movements, I doubt it.
Unless someone can provide info otherwise!
NiallatUTube 2 months ago
@NiallatUTube I would guess some type of Asian construction for the quartz movements unless Suunto suggests otherwise. Aside from a few Swiss companies most quartz movements are made in Asia - and if Suunto was using Swiss stuff they would likely advertise it.
aBlogtoRead 2 months ago
@aBlogtoRead i believe its Finland Quartz.
infekted 1 month ago 2
For me, the saphire anti-reflective lens is very important, and the 10 bar WR.
Also a definite plus is the traditional lugs that allows users to change to whatever strap or bracelet they like, something Suunto should do for all of the watches in fact, because I loathe integrated proprietary straps and bracelets which kills user-choice.
NiallatUTube 2 months ago
Well done on pronouncing the name Suunto - many media reviewers can't pronouce it correctly.
Suunto is the Finnish word for Direction, something reviewers never seem to mention.
NiallatUTube 2 months ago
@NiallatUTube Oh good. So other people butcher the name?
aBlogtoRead 2 months ago
@aBlogtoRead, well, I've heard another reviewer in YouTube not pronouncing the double-U and calling it "Sunto".
NiallatUTube 2 months ago
@aBlogtoRead yes, like with short U as in "Sunto" or short U and long O as in "Suntoo".
Btw I asked Suunto about the origin and calibre of their quartz movements. Practically all watch manufs state that info on their spec sheet. Response from Suunto? We don't divulge that information!
NiallatUTube 2 months ago
Sorry to be a critic, but you said "um" 14 times. It really distracts from your message.
billg4747 9 months ago
The stopwatch seems only to have room to display 100th of a second and seconds.
How does it display lapsed time higher than 60 seconds?
rcsb0 1 year ago
Hi, stupid question to check, how to switch to the second time zone? I was thinking that it goes via that big rolling button, but how exactly?
Aqua and Ventus rocks as well, I have few for sale but need to read manual as happy night reading one day :)
email: iphonesuomi@yahoo.com
iphonesuomi 1 year ago
what's the battery life like? i heard it was pretty poor on the Core
eightwillwontcannot 1 year ago
Chinese crap.
AeonRequiem 1 year ago
@AeonRequiem SUUNTO is a Finnish company...
obeasthead 1 year ago 3
@AeonRequiem, What part of China is Finland in? Dumbass!
raiwalui5 1 year ago
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@AeonRequiem, What part of China is Finland in? Dumbass!
raiwalui5 1 year ago
a cheap timex tells you the seconds, this one has no indication at all if it works or has stopped. 1000 bucks for a watch without a seconds indicator??? hahahaha! bum watch.
majorpainful 1 year ago
@majorpainful usually when a LCD watch stop working you may notice it by the absence of digits... so you dont need any second indicator like on a analogic one.
lkoilkoilk 1 year ago
is like a more expensive suunto core...pass
emmedibi33 2 years ago
only in meters?
EricSala97 2 years ago
@EricSala97 It has meter and feet
Templehawk 1 year ago
Very helpful review. I just saw an add, and the Suunto page did not provide enough info. This really helped
hsussman63 2 years ago
How much is this watch as an average value? I saw this one at US 900 is it ok?
jcl424 2 years ago
can't get it here in the Benelux. Contacted the importer for the Benelux, but they basically said that the thing won't be purchasable until 2010. And that's Suunto's official importer: they haven't even seen the wacth yet.
DarkStrauss 2 years ago
@DarkStrauss,
I sell my Terra and located here in the Netherlands, be in touch if interested!
iphonesuomi@yahoo.com
iphonesuomi 1 year ago
Hey there, Glad you like the watch. I would recommend you Google the name of the watch regularly to check which retailers get it that can send it to the UK. You should probably be able to find one relatively quickly. The watch is still very new, and not in many stores.
aBlogtoRead 2 years ago
I live in the UK and we still don't have this awesome watch in the shops. Please can you tell me where I can get one in the USA shipped to the UK?
zonemikey 2 years ago
ebay
adrianTNT 2 years ago
@zonemikey
I sell mine in Netherlands and able to ship it easily to UK. Be in touch if interested.
email:
iphonesuomi@yahoo.com
iphonesuomi 1 year ago