I bought my first outdoor watch a few months ago and Deskbound Girevik asked me to write a review so here it is!
This is the Suunto Core Classic Watch in ‘all black’.
Functions:
- Time
- Day and Date
- Alarm
- Time in another time zone
- Sunrise/Sunset times
- Stopwatch
- Timer
- Barometer
- Temperature
- Storm Warning Alarm
- Altimeter
- Compass
- Depth Meter for Snorkeling
I bought this watch for hiking. In particular I thought the altimeter, sunrise and sunset times, and storm warning alarm would be useful.
It turns out the compass is useful too. On a recent trip to the New Forest I used it, along with a map, to navigate to the pub off piste through the woods. Worked like a dream. Even got me back again after a pint of cider.
The temperature reading is fun. I tend to check it a lot and inform people how hot/cold it is, I’m sure they’re interested. On a cold morning in the tent it’s a good indication of madness.
Last weekend I used the alarm and it was discrete and yet woke me up. I don’t like too loud an alarm when I’m camping near other people as I like to get up early and don’t want to disturb others.
The controls and menu are intuitive and easy to navigate. One of the Suunto Core’s best features in my opinion.
The second best feature is that, despite its size, the watch is very comfortable to wear. It’s light and has a low profile. It’s something I wear often, even when I’m not hiking, so that’s a good indication of how wearable it is as I rarely wear jewellery.
It is possible to change the battery yourself on this new version. (I think this was a problem on previous models.)
All in all, a useful piece of kit and I’m very glad I got it.
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