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You have to be careful when setting up the watch, as it is easy to change the factory defaults on the barometer. I purchased the X-Lander Military version of this watch (all black, rubber strap). My chief complaint is that the buckle is hard to unfasten (acutally, the tab that holds the end of the strap in place). The elevation data seems to change constantly with barometric pressure, but I'm assuming that this is always the case with this type of instrument as its not tied to GPS. I've scraped it across several hard objects, and it has yet to show scratches. I love the compass and reverse display.
everything else works as it says the catalog. it's a nice watch but depending on the sun light you can't see the numbers, also when your are in the shadows.
I do a lot of bushwalking and mountain biking and the barometer and compass are easy to set and use and the alti is very accurate. The watch wears large on the wrist, but it is perfectly at home on the trail as it is in the office. I would recommend this to anyone who is out in the scrub or who just wants a bloody great watch for everyday use. The Mil X-Lander is one impressive piece of equipment. It is a an ABC watch that is built to withstand some pretty harsh environments.
Recommended for anyone in the military or who enjoys outdoor activities. Very well constructed watch.
I have spoken to other Suunto owners who have had the same issue with the compass function.I have owned Casio Pathfinder watches in the past, and they have been FAR superior in regards to both longevity, reliability, and ease of use. And it cost about half of what the Suunto cost me.
I have used Suunto products in the past (compasses) with no problems, but I would not buy another watch from this manufacturer. I thought I would try a different brand, but the Suunto survived less than a year of light/no use, no submersion or impacts.
I hope my experience with this particular watch is the exception, but I found absolutely nothing 'military' grade about this watch: The band broke after a few months of VERY light use, and Suunto does not offer a similar band as a replacement, but rather a generic band, taking away quite a bit from the watch's overall appearance. before giving up the ghost.
Hope this helps. A few months after the band broke, the compass stopped functioning; I'm not sure how sitting on my desk caused the compass to stop working correctly, but there you have it.
My last one survived 5 yrs of hard use (scuba diving, surfing, mountains and deserts.).
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