Suunto Core All Black Outdoor Watch Review

Suunto Core All Black Outdoor Watch Review

Basic Description
All black ABC watch

Technical specifications

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Weight 64 g
Operating temperature -20°C – +60°C /-5°F – +140°F
User replaceable straps
✓
Water resistance 30 m/100 ft with underwater buttons
Storage temperature -30°C – +60°C /-22°F – +140°F
Selectable metric/imperial units
✓
Mineral crystal glass
✓
Menu-based user interface
✓
Dot-matrix display
✓
Backlight type Electro-luminescent Display
Backlight option for night use
✓
ALTIMETER
Real-time vertical cumulative value
✓
Temperature compensation
✓
Total Ascent Descent
✓
User-removable logbook files
✓
Automatic Alti/Baro switch
✓
Automatic 7 day Alti-Baro memory
✓
Resolution 1 m
Recording intervals 1s, 5s, 30s, 60s
Altimeter/barometer lock
✓
Altitude range -500m – 9000m/-1600ft – 29500ft
✓
Difference measurement
✓
Log graph
✓
Logbook function
✓
Lockable logs
✓
CHRONOGRAPH
Countdown timer
✓
Stopwatch
✓
COMPASS
North-South indicator North indicator
Guided calibration
✓
Heading in degrees
✓
Declination setting
✓
Cardinal directions
✓
Bearing tracking
✓
POWER
Low battery warning
✓
User replaceable battery
✓
SPECIAL
Languages 4 language menu (DE,EN,ES,FR)
Depth meter
✓
Button lock
✓
Rotating bezel
✓
WATCH
12/24h
✓
Sunrise sunset times
✓
Calendar clock
✓
Dual time
✓
Daily alarms 1
Alarm Snooze
✓
WEATHER
Temperature resolution 1°C / 1°F
Weather memory 7 days
Trend indicator
✓
Trend graph
✓
Temperature range -20°C – +60°C /-5°F – +140°F
Altimeter/barometer lock
✓
Temperature
✓
Sea level pressure
✓
Difference measurement
✓
Barometer resolution 0,05 inHg/1 mbar
✓
Barometer range 8,9 -32,4 inHg/300-1100 mbar
✓
Weather alarm
✓
Storm alarm
✓

Story
I am a total tech geek. I love gadgets and multifunctional gizmos. So, when I started looking for a watch. I was blown away at all the options out there. After talking with an assortment of outdoor nuts. I begun looking into Suunto for it’s reputation.
After pouring over and comparing all different models. I ordered up the Core. I wanted a light and sleek watch with most of the bells and whistles. The face is customizable with different data fields depending on your current mission. It has a solid alarm that was able to wake me up on some very early and cold mornings. It has Altitude, Barometer, Compass, Temp, Weather warnings, timers, sun up/sun down times for your location, date, back light, and much more.
So, for the last year. I have put this watch through hell. It’s been in structure fires, soaked in blood, frozen, and submerged in lakes, rivers, and ocean. So far, it has preformed flawlessly. The only thing I have had to do so far was change the battery, but even that can be done in the field with a quarter and common CR2032 battery.
If you’re on the market for a awesome watch that can handle just about everything this is it. It’s loaded with tons of data that can help you on the next hunt or adventure. The Core by Suunto is a must have on all my outings.

What could they do better

It’s rather expensive at $299.