| Has your watch been to the
top of Everest? The Suunto Vector has. When
to-the-second data makes the difference between life and death, the
Suunto Vector delivers with a highly accurate barometer*, altimeter**,
and compass.
Standout Features:
- Altimeter, barometer, and compass
- Barometer tracks 4 days of pressure
trends for weather prediction
- Clock, alarm, and stopwatch
What Does the Suunto Vector do?
Altimeter Watch: All
14 of the worlds 8,000+ meter summits are within your reach with the
Vector's altimeter, which features a range up to 9,000m/29,500 ft. If
you're focusing on pacing yourself, the Vector features an altitude
difference measurement function for following the vertical progress
between climb stages.
An automatic 24-hour memory stores
altitude, ascent/descent, and features an adjustable altitude alarm.
If you want to prove you got to the top, the Vector records your total
and cumulative vertical ascents and descents as well as the number of
runs skied.
Barometer Watch: If
there's one thing that can ruin a day making ski runs, it's bad
weather. Stay one step ahead of Mother Nature with the barometer
equipped Suunto Vector.
The barometer displays current pressure
and temperature and records barometric pressure from the past 4 days,
allowing you to make robust predictions.
Set the reference altitude to show the
present sea level pressure, helping you to better interpret barometric
pressure at high altitudes. But when exploring the mountain, don't
forget that the detected barometric pressure changes when you are
moving in a vertical direction, which at times makes the tracking of
weather changes more complicated.
Compass Watch: Get
lost? Yeah right. The compass on the Suunto Vector tracks cardinal or
half-cardinal points and features a north-south arrow. The compass can
also be set to track a certain bearing.
The declination adjustment allows you
to correct the difference between true north and magnetic north for
more accurate readings.
Watch Features: Wake
up on time with the alarm and have two alarms left over to remind you
of meetings and lunch. The Suunto Vector also has a calendar
programmed to the year 2089, a stopwatch with split-time measurements,
and a countdown timer.
Who is the Suunto Vector best
for?
The Suunto Vector features a sporty look
and larger watch face that is best suited to avid adventurers or those
who keep their look outdoorsy both at the office and on the trail.
With top-notch adventure features like
altimeter, barometer, and compass, the Vector is the perfect companion
for backpackers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, or anyone who needs
critical data. |
| *Suunto
Barometer Watches |
| A
barometer is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure, or air
pressure. You can forecast the coming weather with a barometer -
low-pressure weather systems tend to come with cloudy skies and
precipitation (rain, snow, etc), while high pressure weather systems
usually come with very few clouds or precipitation. When the barometric
pressure is dropping, it's time to be on the lookout for increasing clouds
and possible bad weather.
A watch that can read barometric pressure
is an extremely convenient and useful device - you can stay informed of
coming weather conditions without interfering with what
you're doing, since air pressure trends can be monitored right on your
wrist.
This makes a barometer watch key piece of
gear for many outdoor activites, including hiking, climbing, fishing, and
amateur meteorology - basically, any activity where it's a good idea to be
able to quickly and easily keep an eye on the coming weather.
Suunto makes several high-quality barometer watches, each with different
capabilities and functionality.
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| **Suunto
Altimeter Watches |
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An altimeter watch is a wristop
instrument that allows the wearer to determine their current elevation.
Of course, that's not all - combined with memory, an altimeter watch can
keep track of your total and cumulative vertical ascents and descents,
as well as the number of runs (for skiing or snowboarding, for example).
In some watches, the altimeter can be used to estimate your vertical
speed, or sound an alarm when you reach a set altitude.
The altimeters used in Suunto watches
base their measurements on air pressure - in a nutshell, the lower your
altitude is, the more air there is above you is, and the heavier it is.
So when you move uphill, the air pressure sensor in the watch detects
the decreasing air pressure, and automatically converts the pressure
drop into a reading of your increasing altitude. Of course, it is not
easy to get perfectly accurate measurements of altuitude, because there
many factors that can cause air pressure to flucuate.
This is why many altimeter watches
feature "temperature compensation," and why the altimeter must
to be calibrated regularly (by simply entering the current barometric
pressure or setting to a known altitude).
An altimeter is an important and useful
piece of gear for many outdoor activities, including running, biking,
hiking, skiing, or snowboarding. Pilots of small planes often wear an
altimeter watch as a back-up in case of instrument failure - although be
aware that an altimeter of this type cannot be used successfully in a
pressurized plane.
Suunto makes a variety of high-end
altimeter watches, each with different additional capabilities and
functionality.
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FEATURES:
Time
- 12/24 hour clock
- Calendar preprogrammed to the year
2089
- 3 daily alarms
- Stopwatch, range 23:59,59 /
Countdown timer, range 23:59, 59
Altimeter
- Current altitude: range up to 29,500
ft / 9,000m - resolution 10ft / 5m
- Ascent/descent rate in ft/min or
m/min
- Difference measurement function
allows zeroing of the altimeter for following vertical progress
between stages
- Automatic 24-hour memory stores
altitude and ascent/descent rate for every hour
- Logbook stores total ascent/descent,
average ascent/descent rate, number of runs skied, duration of log
Barometer
- Absolute pressure range 8.90 - 32.40
inHg / 300 - 1100 mbar
- Sea level pressure range 27.25 -
31.90 inHg / 921-1080 mbar
- Resolution 0.05 inHg / 1 mbar
- Difference measurement function
allows zeroing of the barometer for following e.g. overnight
changes in barometric pressure and temperature
- Automatic 4-day memory stores
pressure information in one hour intervals for the last six hours,
then in six hour intervals
- Adjustable sea level pressure
function
- Barometric trend indicator
- Temperature: range -20 - +60 C / -5
- +140 F
Compass
- Shows bearing in degrees and
cardinal or half-cardinal point
- North-South arrow
- Bearing tracking function displays
locked bearing, actual bearing and difference between these
declination adjustment
- Bubble level to indicate level
position to ensure +/- 2-3 degree reading accuracy
- Declination adjustment
Other Features
- Backlight, electroluminescent
- User-replaceable battery
- Low Battery Indicator
- Easy-to-read display
- Water Resistant to 30 m / 100ft
- Weight 1.9 oz / 55g
Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm)
- Thickness: 1.56
- Casing Diameter: 5.1
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