User Review: Suunto Vector

Suunto Vector
Above: The current Vector, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 9, 2008 by Tony

Rating:
Price Paid: $75

The Suunto Vector is bomb proof! I've owned mine for about three years and I've had no glitches at all.

THE LOOKS: The piece is quite large, but I'm a husky dude so it doesn't seem abnormally big on my wrist. I have the black model with the indistinct orange bevel on the inside. Very nice and understated. If you're a flashy personality, try one of the many colors; but be advised that yes, the size of the watch, coupled with a boisterous color will make your wrist look fatter...

THE FIT: It's contoured nicely to comfortably fit on your arm; no binding, no discomfort. As a matter of fact, the Suunto Vector is so light that sometimes I forget I'm wearing it...no, really!

HOW I USE IT: I travel a lot in South America...not Hilton Hotel, first class airline ticket travel, but $3 a night hostel, sitting on a bus with a chicken on my lap travel. I'm an archaeologist so I work months on end at 13,000 ft+, and this watch has always run strong and been within 20 meters of the stated elevation on high mountain passes. The compass is also a delight, if only to show my mysterious and magical powers to the Ayamara Indians of Bolivia. They're always fascinated by my ability to be gringo that can tell north from south in the Andes...if they only knew.

I've banged this watch around and the face is still very clean. The crystal is really scratch resistant. Truly though, I've found myself beating up my watch just to find an excuse to get another one...but it won't budge. It's like an insecure friend that just won't let go. If you don't mind a watch with a bit of insecurity, a watch that really needs you, then get this watch 'cause it won't let you down.