The Suunto Elementum Aqua arrived in a discrete black cube, with merely one word crafted on: "SUUNTO." The one I received has black case, black rubber band, and positive face. The black case is stainless steel 316L, the common "marine grade stainless steel," and is really sophisticated. From some distance it could look like a stylish black G-Shock watch.
Actually a coworker of mine made precisely this remark; nevertheless a close look shows its originality. The 41mm bezel has 8 hex screws and its combination with the sapphire glass as well as the curved case remind me of the viewing port of an atmospheric scuba diving suit. In fact I do think that here is the most incredible feature of the watch, despite the fact that it appears like the bezel of a UTS model, the execution by Suunto seems terrific.
Another one of a kind characteristic of the watch is the enormous crown pusher at two o' clock, the one feature that is shared among all the Elementum gadgets.
Being larger than the simple pusher at 3 o' clock, it really stands apart, incorporating an additional touch of various design culture. The crystal has yellow circular and linear markings that define the measurements taken under water. Both yellow lines help to notify about the current and maximum depth, and the dive time, while the circular marking may be the analogue temperature scale.
Suunto Elementum Aqua operates in 2 modes: TIME and DIVE mode. The time function is easy to understand, the hour and the mins are placed at the middle of the display screen, while at the end of the display the date is discovered. Don't ask about the reading of seconds, the main display lacks it, despite the empty top part of the display which could give you the best space for this reading. The reason behind this omission could be a shot to prevent the refreshing of the display every second and save some battery. The setup of the time requires pressing the crown for a few seconds. Then the time, date, and alarm setup is rather effortless by screwing the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise. Yet another helpful function of the watch is a button lock function, which can be activated by pressing the two pushers at the same time. Additionally, by pressing the middle pusher firmly in any mode, the backlight is triggered.
Actually a coworker of mine made precisely this remark; nevertheless a close look shows its originality. The 41mm bezel has 8 hex screws and its combination with the sapphire glass as well as the curved case remind me of the viewing port of an atmospheric scuba diving suit. In fact I do think that here is the most incredible feature of the watch, despite the fact that it appears like the bezel of a UTS model, the execution by Suunto seems terrific.
Another one of a kind characteristic of the watch is the enormous crown pusher at two o' clock, the one feature that is shared among all the Elementum gadgets.
Being larger than the simple pusher at 3 o' clock, it really stands apart, incorporating an additional touch of various design culture. The crystal has yellow circular and linear markings that define the measurements taken under water. Both yellow lines help to notify about the current and maximum depth, and the dive time, while the circular marking may be the analogue temperature scale.
Suunto Elementum Aqua operates in 2 modes: TIME and DIVE mode. The time function is easy to understand, the hour and the mins are placed at the middle of the display screen, while at the end of the display the date is discovered. Don't ask about the reading of seconds, the main display lacks it, despite the empty top part of the display which could give you the best space for this reading. The reason behind this omission could be a shot to prevent the refreshing of the display every second and save some battery. The setup of the time requires pressing the crown for a few seconds. Then the time, date, and alarm setup is rather effortless by screwing the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise. Yet another helpful function of the watch is a button lock function, which can be activated by pressing the two pushers at the same time. Additionally, by pressing the middle pusher firmly in any mode, the backlight is triggered.
About the Author:
Jack Russel is a long time watch collector and understands few things about them, particularly the outdoor/activity types. So his opnion on Suunto Elementum and especially his favorite Suunto Elementum Ventus might be taken into account before buying one. For more information: http://suuntoelementum.com/
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