The Suunto Elementum Aqua showed up in a discrete black cube, with just one word crafted on: "SUUNTO." The one I received has black case, black rubber band, and positive face. The black case is stainless 316L, the common "marine grade metal," which is really tasteful. Through some distance it might resemble an elegant dark G-Shock watch.

Actually a friend of mine made exactly this comment; nevertheless a closer inspection uncovers its originality. The 41mm bezel has 8 hex screws and its combo 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 this is the most breathtaking function of the watch, and though it resembles the bezel of a UTS model, the execution by Suunto seems to be excellent.

One more one of a kind function of the watch is the massive crown pusher at two o' clock, the one function that's shared in between all the Elementum instruments.

Being bigger than the simple pusher at 3 o' clock, it really stands apart, adding an additional touch of various design culture. The crystal has yellow-colored circular and linear marks that define the measurements taken under water. The 2 yellow lines help to notify about the present and maximum depth, dive time, while the round marking may be the analogue temperature scale.

Suunto Elementum Aqua operates in 2 modes: TIME and DIVE mode. The time function is easy enough, the hour and the mins are placed at the middle of the display, while at the bottom of the display the date is found. Really don't question the reading of seconds, the main display lacks it, despite the empty top part of the screen which could give you the perfect space for this reading. The explanation for this particular omission could be an attempt to prevent the refreshing of the screen every second and conserve some battery. The setup of the time requires pressing the crown for a few moments. Then the time, date, and alarm set up is rather effortless by screwing the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise. Another intriguing function of the watch is a button lock function, which can be activated by pressing both pushers all at once. In addition, by pushing the middle pusher firmly in any mode, the backlight is triggered.

Jack Russel is a long time watch collector and understands few things about them, specifically the outdoor/sports activity types. So his opnion on Suunto Elementum and especially his favorite Suunto Elementum Terra could be taken into account before buying one. For more information: http://suuntoelementum.com/

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In comparison to Swiss design, the Finnish have made quite a competitive watch. The case of the Suunto Elementum Ventus is world class having a "carved not stamped" experience to it. I value the sapphire crystal, but I am frustrated that it must be nor glare-proofed or domed. Thus in a pinch, you should use it as a mirror to fix your hair.

The pushers perform very well, even though much lauded "spinning A pusher" appears just a little less than "swiss rugged" if you ask me.

The display.... alright, after many years of Swiss timepieces that perfectly performed legible negative displays, I do not "get it" with this particular watch. Why can't Suunto make a negative display with enough quality and contrast to contend with the likes of a Breitling, TAG or RADO? Through my limited knowledge of LCD technology, the gap between a positive and a negative display is the polarizing filter. There isn't much else into it. So I'm puzzled why this is so difficult to read.

I'm pleased with the function of the watch. Suunto seems to have sought to make this particular watch as uncomplicated as possible! You'll find basically four modes.The actual main time display which could show either barometric pressure numerically or, in the same spot, display the dat. The barometric log, which can be utilized by rotating the A pusher counter clockwise and scrolls the baro graph by hour increment. The compass, accessible via the C pusher in all modes except when the "race timer" is going; and also the race timer itself.

The count down chronograph is quite... difficult. It resets to zero by holding the C pusher after it has been ended by pushing the A pusher. When zeroed, it takes on 5 mins as the start time, though you are able to rotate the A pusher to modify this by minute steps. If set to zero, it works as a modest chronograph. Why modest? It counts 10ths of seconds until 1 minute, after that changes to minutes and seconds, after which to minutes only. As for the last mode, it's impossible to detect it is still running without catching a digit change. In contrast to the "regular" convention of flashing the ":" to show a going chronograph, the ":" is static. Furthermore regrettable is the fact that, whenever ended, the timepiece will never display the greater precise readings. Compare this to an Aerospace Watch, where once the chronograph is ceased, the timepiece alternates between showing the minutes and the seconds, to enable you to at least access the level of accuracy stored in the watch.

Mario Bosemon is a long time watch collector and knows few things about them, specially the outdoor/activity ones. So his opnion on Suunto Elementum and especially his favorite Suunto Elementum Aqua may be considered before buying one. To find out more: http://suuntoelementum.com/

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