Core Series Outdoor Watch

The Suunto core.. this thing is really tough. My job entails heavy metal, sharp edges, getting hit, by accident, regularly by tools and things. Its been 7 years and my first core is still completely like new, I bought a replacement because I just Have-to have a core like the one I bought years ago and once it finally does fail Ill be able to pop this out of the box and still have the most favorite watch Ive ever owned. Im sure business minds will phase out this model sometime. As for scratches, just a small amount of black paint missing.. and I mean like a hairs thickness wide in no more than 3 places.. Its really hard for me to believe. The glass really has NO scratches. Now follow me, I try to NOT scratch my watch, I take care if Im going to work on something where obviously emery cloth will scratch the hell out of the face or bezel. But hey it happens, and you just go.. damn it! when you hit it or scratch somthing against it.. But when I expected a huge scratch I had to look close.. and I mean many times of saying Damn it!.. Something about how the bezel is shaped really helps deflect the hits I guess.. Ive heard many people moan about the battery life... And NOW IM GOING TO BLOW A GASKET>>.. please morons... read the manuals. OR.. use your heads.. The watch is a LARGE FACE WATCH... So guess what.. IT HAS A "LOCK" feature so inadvertent button presses will not turn the light on or change the settings.. Take the watch... push it forward toward your fingers.. now cock your wrist up or down fully. you WILL press a button most likely.. If you press the lock function and check for the little padlock symbol to appear in the top center of the dial you will see battery life that all watches enjoy.. If you have a core that "Really uses batteries" good for you,.. Im glad your keeping the watch battery factories smiling.. My core in seven years has had maybe 3 batteries. And I overuse the compass and light. My watches prior to this have never lasted more than 3 years. Im a licensed diver too.. so Ive tried the tracer and luminox dive watches. I really liked them too and I do have a Tawatec tritium watch I switch out from time to time.. also a great watch for sure albeit non-digital. The cores compass works flawlessly, the arrow for barometric changes has worked great from the start. Arrow points up I know its going to be nice, flat arrow means more of the same, and down means pay attention to your weather. While diving it have worked perfectly too. If your tech savy, or not this watch is slim, just the right diameter, isnt HUGE, its bigger than first gen luminox, but Im just average and it looks like a spendy and not trendy workhorse. I see lots and lots of military and police using these. My job put me in their presence daily. The functions are just like the directions say and no real reviewing needs to be done, if you want someone to explain the alarm or chono its below my tolerance level to do that. Scrolling around the different settings is not hard, you just use the center button to get started and if you need help watch a youtube vid of setting one up.. These watches are really really worth the hype, or Ill just say they are worth ME hyping them up. I dont ask anyone to look at anything that hasnt really really delivered on its promises.. And this really does. If you like the looks of this watch, youll be sold once its on your wrist. Just lock the display so you can enjoy it working like its suppose to, for the amount of battery life its suppose to have. Cheers.

It is very nice as a classic hiking watch. My wrist is very thin relatively, still it fits great and very comfortable. It seems a bit pricy but easy to use it for your hiking.

I've only had it a week (early March 2021), and looking at a lot of reviews it wasn't without a little trepidation that I bought it, but I wanted something tough and feature packed in my work as a lineman rigger and the price was unbeatable for what I had been told was an amazing watch for people in my field. A few slight negatives to bear in mind before you put down your money, outdoors in daylight, the display is excellent, but inside in somewhat subdued lighting its not so easy to read, it does have a nice green backlight that works similarly to a G-Shock illuminator though. The crystal is domed on the outside, giving it a degree of magnification, but it's extremely reflective and you'll find yourself angling your wrist from time to time to keep it from glaring and stopping you from reading the time in daylight. If you can live with those things and you need it's functions, or just enjoy crazy watches that are feature rich, you should get this one. The features are amazing, and very accurate, I know how far I've climbed at a glance and I can see if the air pressure drops far enough for me to not get caught in a high wind situation. Two pieces of info that we do have access to, but is extremely useful to have on your wrist giving you real time information. It can be life and death in this game. The battery will probably die well within a year, but I don't have any issue with that due to the features and the ease at which you can change the battery. There are many videos online telling you how to do this correctly, I think some of the problems that people have with waterproofing are due to a botched battery replacement. I will probably never wear this watch in the water, though I do like the idea of its depth gauge. However 30m resistance is not what I personally consider something I'd trust. Just the act of swimming can exert pressures similar to that depth and I see people killing their watches that tout the same depth by swimming in a pool, showering and taking a bath with them. Soap, chlorine and other detergents are not any watches friend. Like I said, if I run into any issues, I'll update this review, but I can't really foresee much to go wrong at this point. Look after your equipment and it'll look after you. Go easy, folks.

***UPDATED*** First Review: I recently had a malfunction: the stopwatch function “froze” and I can’t reset or get out of the “time” mode. I just checked and am beyond the Amazon return window (purchased in May, return window expired in June…it’s now late July). I’ve read a ton of reviews that say the company doesn’t stand behind their product. The jury is still out in my case so let’s see how they respond. I’m not going to mention my occupationS or experience, that is reserved for review #2 after I see how they respond. For the record, I also own an MC-2 Compass (made by the same company) and it’s world renowned, so I have high hopes they do the right thing. We shall see, more to come. July 23, 2022 Review #2 (September 18, 2022): It’s a good watch! I’m in Law Enforcement (Highway Patrol & Marine Unit), so I NEEDED a good watch. This one is hard to read at night (small numbers/characters and low backlight brightness), the included “Quick Guide” (all FOUR of them) only tell a small part of the story of this watch. To fully understand its capabilities and how to use it effectively, you’ll need that quick guide and all 33-pages of the user manual that you’ll have to download from their website. When I said “and”, I literally mean you need them BOTH (photo attached) to understand how to use all of the functions because neither does an effective job explaining how the thing works! I’m my first review I mentioned a malfunction. Well, it ended up being operator error on my part because I literally didn’t understand that it had gone into locked mode AND I couldn’t see the teeny, tiny little padlock icon that said it was in locked mode! Did I mention it’s hard to see/read? That became even more challenging because I had accidentally changed the language to something other than English and what little chance I had to recover was totally gone once it changed to some other language. If you wear glasses, be sure to use them whenever you’re setting or using anything other than the most basic functions (cycling through date, sunrise/sunset, stopwatch, timer, compass, altimeter, barometer). The user interface isn’t user-friendly or even intuitive so prepare to start memorizing which buttons perform which function when you’re doing anything other than cycling through available menus. Again, it’s a good watch…very good even! I returned it for repair and they promptly returned it with the explanation that I didn’t know how to use it (those are my words, they were much more polite and professional…thanks to them for that!) I was so frustrated when it was stuck in locked mode that I bought an Ironman (100m waterproof model) on-sale for $39.95. I can actually read and manipulate its functions at night, without reading glasses and the buttons are ultra-intuitive!!!! Sure it doesn’t have a compass, altimeter or barometer but for a basic rugged watch you can see (even at night without glasses or a magnifying glass), it’s kinda hard to beat since I swim often and waterproofing really matters. This Suunto cost $125 on Amazon and it’s a better watch than the Ironman I just mentioned simply because of its highly advanced capabilities. Just be prepared to do a ton of learning to use it effectively and efficiently in the field! I give the Suunto Core All Black a solid 4-Stars for quality, aesthetics, capabilities, and durability. The manual(s), display readability, and intuitive user interface all SUCK but I’m only going to dock them 1-Star for all of those because they should be easily correctable. …it’s a very good watch!

This is a fantastic watch for any outdoor activity and everyday use. As an avid hunter, I like the fact that it has the compass, barometric pressure reading and the ability to see the day’s Sunrise and Sunset times for my region. These functions, and many more, make it perfect for anyone who enjoys outdoor sporting activities.

The Watch Itself Is Good, but the Overall Quality Is Disappointing If you ask me whether this is a good watch or a bad watch, I would say the watch itself is good. However, when the watch band fails after only one year, I cannot consider the product a good watch overall. That is why I gave it only one star. Even more disappointing, the plastic part around the watch case began to discolor in less than a year. Before purchasing this watch, I had been wearing a $30 Casio I bought at Walmart for about 10 years. That Casio has had virtually no problems. The band finally broke after eight years, and it was replaced. The watch itself is still working perfectly today. I have not done anything unusual with this watch. I used it for the same normal, everyday activities that I did with my Casio. So why did the Casio last for 10 years with almost no problems, while this watch developed multiple issues in less than a year? I contacted customer service about these problems. They told me that because the watch band failed after one year, it was no longer covered. Regarding the discoloration of the plastic part attached to the watch case, they said they had not seen any particular problem with their Jazz products and therefore considered it an issue on my end, so it was not covered either. This experience has made me regret choosing and purchasing this watch. If you are considering buying this watch, I would recommend looking at a Casio or Garmin instead. Based on my experience, I would not purchase this watch again.

The Suunto Core Sport Watch (all black) has become my favorite watch. I read several reviews before purchasing it and have been waiting to purchase it for the last year or two. The list price is $300.00, but I was able to get it on Amazon for $236. It is worth every penny! Pros: The band is very comfortable and stylish. The watch itself is very lightweight; I often forget that I have it on. I have read several reviews that complained of the display being dark and very hard to read in daylight. I don't have a problem reading the display, although it is not very bright. However, that is why they implemented a "backlight" to make the display readable in locations of darkness. Bearing that in mind, I have been able to read the display just fine in bright daylight and workshop lighting. The storm alarm is awesome, as is the Altimeter and Barometer. I have not yet been able to go for a hike, camp or any outdoorsy-type activities, but I have used it at the gym and it's great. The display has a lock-out feature, so that if you are very active, you won't accidentally push the push-buttons on the side. You can also reassign your light button to one of the four others. There are functions for sunrise and sunset, chronograph, timer, the aforementioned storm alarm, altimeter, barometer or both, and compass. Cons: To be honest, the only negative thing about this watch is the fact that you can't brighten the display for daytime viewing. I stated above that it is viewable, which it is, but for the sake of providing an honest, well-rounded review, I have to put something negative. Personally, I don't find the brightness (or the lack thereof) of the display to be a problem, nor would I steer anyone away from purchasing this Suunto for that reason. I am an avid time-piece (watch) collector and this is my favorite watch. Bottom line: Whether you are an outdoorsman, who loves to shoot, hike, bike, fish or whatever you insert here as an activity, or if you need something tactically suitable, or if you are someone who is sporty, this watch will not disappoint you. I'm glad I got it on sale because overall I believe the watch is worthy of a $250.00 price tag. With that being said, if you are unable to find the watch for less than $300.00, I don't think you will be upset to spend that much. I mean really, we're talking $50.00.

I bought this watch to replace a 10+ year old Suunto Vector. I expected Suunto quality and features to match or exceed the Vector. The reality is that there are more features than I expected. For 1 the screen can be brightened or darkened . The face is cleaner, seems bigger, and is more customizable than before. The watch is very clean looking wand no as thick and clunky as the one it replaced. The critical features are still there, e.g., compass, altimeter,, barometer, and alarm. And best of all the price is relatively the same as the Vector was but in cheaper 2026 dollars. Highly recommended.

単純にカッコ良い、それだけ！

Orologio stupendo in ogni suo aspetto! I sensori: Bussola: una volta settata (girarla su se stessa per una 15ina di secondi) è precisissima e i tempi di refresh del dato sono rapidissimi. Altimetro: Sensore affidabile, ottimo nei calcoli dell'altitudine e il tempo di refresh è di 1sec. Ha una risoluzione di 1m, quindi la precisione è assicurata. Inoltre ha un logbook fatto veramente bene, e si riesce a vedere i metri di dislivello o di semplice altitudine alla fine di una escursione. Questo altimetro è perfetto per tutti gli amanti della montagna, ad esempio trekking, alpinismo, scii, kayak, parapendio e persino molti skydivers lo indossano. Barometro: funziona benissimo, ed ho trovato incredibilmente comodo il grafico, in quanto ti da una vaga idea delle prossime condizioni meteo, e credetemi che se il grafico cala a picco, di li a poco arriverà una tempesta! (quanta ne ho presa quella volta!). :D Inoltre la funzione alti/baro è utilissima. Termometro: quest'ultimo da un po di problemi perché il calore del corpo influenza la rilevazione della temperatura, quindi darà sempre 4-5 gradi in più, poco male, basta levarselo e dopo 10min si ha la temperatura ottimale. Profondimetro: questa è una feature molto carina, infatti riesce a rilevare fino a 10m di profondità. l'ho provato ed è molto preciso! Funzione alba tramonto: ti consente, una volta impostata la città più vicina, di sapere l'orario di alba e tramonto del giorno. Il look è elegante ed è fighissimo al polso (tutti te lo guarderanno e ti invidieranno). Per il fattore luminosità c'è da spendere qualche parola in più: appena l'ho acceso per la prima volta ho detto: ma che ca**o è sta luminosità?! Mi avevano detto che era debole, ma davvero così tanto?!? Minghieee... Poi invece dopo neanche 2 giorni mi ci sono abituato e ora lo vedo BENISSIMO in ogni condizione di luce, che sia all'aperto o al chiuso una volta fatto il callo riesci a vedere i dati della schermata senza problemi. Io ho il contrasto settato su 8. C'è da dire che il tono dei numeri è abbastanza debole questo è vero, ma si fa più fatica a vederlo solo quando sei in condizioni di buio o semi buio, e in quel caso usi la retroilluminazione (colore verde acqua che da un effetto bellissimo) e con quest'ultima accesa è possibile la navigazione tra le varie schermate, feature che un Casio non ha. In oltre al buio si illumineranno i due segnetti della lunetta direzionale (effetto azzeccatissimo). Comodissimo il cinturino, forse un po troppo sottile e probabilmente con il tempo si usurerà e tenderà sicuramente a rompersi (spero piu tardi che mai). 220euro spesi benissimo!

Typical Suunto, if there is such thing. This is my second Suunto and so no surprises on my part. Well built, quite rugged and all around easy to wear. This is a larger watch but not ridiculously large. I like larger watches so that does not bother me. Easy to read even at dusk. Backlight is a bit dicky (can't quite explain best look it up on YouTube). That's definitely not something I like or appreciate about this watch. Still, it is a fairly easy watch to read even in low light conditions so I can see past that. Certainly not regretting adding it to my collection of watches.

Excellente montre. A eu des soucis au début de fiabilité (susceptible à courant statique) corrigé depuis. Par rapport a une vector on gagne les heures de lever et coucher de soleil, et un affichage de l'historique du baromètre sous forme de graphique. En montagne, on récupère une alarme de tempête (perte de plus de 4 Hp sur 1 ou 2 heures). Comme on peut en altitude passer de ciel dégagé à couvert et pluie forte ou de grêle en moins d'une heure, c'est utile pour se protéger à temps. Disposer de l'heure de coucher permet de faire son campement pendant qu'il fait jour, et de ne pas s'amuser a monter une tente ou un hamac dans le noir. Attention au changement de la pile : si on veut pouvoir continuer à plonger avec la montre (qui contient un profondimètre fonctionnant jusqu'à -10 M) il faut acheter le kit Suunto comprenant une pile et un joint neuf. Si vous ne plongez pas avec, pas besoin de changer le joint (disons pas à chaque changement de pile, mais après quelques changements de pile). Si vous ne changez pas le joint, il faut acheter du lubrifiant à base de silicone, en mettre sur le bout de son doigt, et l'étaler sur le joint sous la forme d'une très fine pellicule avant de replacer le joint dans la montre (regardez le canal Youtube de la marque Suunto, ils ont une vidéo qui montre comment on change une pile sur ce modèle). Il ne faut jamais toucher la pile de remplacement avec les mains, car elles sont conductrices, et feront perdre plusieurs mois de charge à la pile. Il faut donc manipuler la pile avec un gant en latex ou un bout de sopalin pour l'installer dans la montre. Quand on retire l'ancienne, on utilise un objet non metallique comme un cure dent en bois, et surtout rien qui ne soit en métal (court-circuits garantis dans la montre autrement, qui sera abîmée). Très belle, excellente évolution par rapport au module Vector. Le module Vector peut subir bien plus de dégâts et continuer à fonctionner, donc si vous prévoyez de l'escalade ou des chocs, une Vector sera plus solide. Pour de l'alpinisme au-delà de 2000 m, je prendrais la Core plutôt que la Vector. Une pile de rechange glissée dans un coin au cas où. Elle est belle, surtout en affichage noir. Je n'ai jamais eu de souci de lecture de l'affichage, et on peut régler le contraste sur ce modèle (on ne peut pas le faire sur une Vector). Sur Internet on trouve la doc pour entrer dans le menu de maintenance, qui permet de modifier le contraste au-dela des valeurs prévues par la doc au besoin. Si vous ne manipulez pas la pile de rechange avec un contact direct de la peau des doigts, et utilisez un petit cure-dent pour extraire l'ancienne, pas de souci. Il est recommandé de changer la pile pour une neuve avant de partir en expédition plutôt que d'avoir à jouer des doigts engourdis en altitude si la pile vient à faiblir. Une très bonne évolution par rapport à la Vector, mais un peu plus fragile vis à vis des chocs. L'écran d'une Vector est en plastique rayable, il encaisse plus, par contre une Vector aura après 5 ou 10 ans l'écran bien rayé bien que fonctionnelle. La Core dispose d'un écran minéral qui ne se raye pas facilement : même des chocs directs dessus ne laissent aucune rayure. Mais d'expérience, je ne lui ferais pas subir les mauvais traitements que j'ai pu faire subir à mes Vector (me jetter au sol, la montre percutant le sol avec moi ou bien escalader à main nues arbres et parfois, la montre frottant un peu partout rayant plastique et écran de la Vector). Bracelet confortable, qui a été amélioré il y a peu de temps au niveau de la petite pièce qui tient la languette : elle était trop dure à retirer ou déplacer, et ils ont corrigé en rabotant de moitié le renfoncement qui frotte sur la languette du strap. On trouve sur Amazon ou Ebay très facilement des écrans de protection qui se collent sur l'écran si vous craignez pour ce dernier des rayures. Mais vous n'aurez ce souci qu'avec la Vector. Pour ma part, je pense qu'il faut posséder une Vector et Core. La Vector en version HR (Heart Rate) pour surveiller son niveau cardiaque et le travailler entre 70 et 90 % de son niveau maxi pour augmenter sa capacité cardiaque, et une Core qu'on attache sur son sac en fonction altimètre, réglée depuis un point d'altitude connu, alarme de tempête activée et dont on utilise cette fonction, l'altimètre et les heures de lever/coucher en randonnée en montagne. La Core est particulièrement à l'aise en montagne.

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