User Review: Suunto Observer
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Price Paid: $329
I bought the Suunto Observer about 4 years ago and it is still going strong. I have replaced the battery twice during that period, which is normal for these watches. I'm in the military and the compass, thermometer, and altimeter have been valuable tools on numerous occasions. You need to account for your own body temperature when using the thermometer while the watch is on your wrist (maybe subtract around 10 degrees). The compass is dead on once it has been declinated.
The only reason I gave this watch four stars instead of five is because the pins for the wristband are pretty weak. The wristband has probably been ripped off three times and I got so tired of fixing it, that I turned it into a pocketwatch while in Iraq. I now have the SS band (started with the plastic one) and it makes the watch look so much better. It's also stronger than the plastic/rubber band. However, you'll need to take the band into an actual jeweler to have it put on if it ever comes off.
My favorite thing about this watch is that I can truly wear it anywhere whether on a trail run, in the field, or at a casual dinner. It looks sharp and functions in a variety of environments.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Observer at 7 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Backcountry.com | Observer Altimeter Watch | $398.95 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | Observer Watch | $348.95 | Buy Now |
 Oregon Mountain Community | Observer SR | $269.10 | Buy Now |
 OEGear.com 5 purchase options: | Observer SR | $233.99 | Buy Now |
| Observer SR Black | $233.99 | Buy Now | |
| Observer ST | $311.99 | Buy Now | |
| ► more Observer choices from OEGear.com | |||
 EMS 2 purchase options: | Observer Wristop Computer, Resin Strap | $299.00 | Buy Now |
| Observer ST Wristop Computer | $399.00 | Buy Now |
 Beyond Outside 3 purchase options: | Observer with Elastomer Band | $299.95 | Buy Now |
| Observer with Stainless Steel Strap | $359.00 | Buy Now | |
| Observer in Ti | $459.99 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store | Observer St Watch | $449.00 | Buy Now |
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