Review Of The Popular Suunto Elementum Aqua Time Piece.
The Suunto Elementum Aqua arrived in a discrete black cube, with merely one word written on: “SUUNTO.” The one I obtained has black case, black rubberized band, and positive face. The black case is stainless 316L, the common “marine quality metal,” and is very classy. Through some distance it could look like a classy black G-Shock watch.
The fact is a co-worker of mine made exactly this remark; nonetheless a closer inspection shows its originality. The 41mm bezel has eight hex screws and its combination with the sapphire glass and also the curved case remind me of the viewing port of an atmospheric scuba diving suit. In fact I believe that this is the most breathtaking feature of the watch, and though it is similar to the bezel of a UTS model, the setup by Suunto seems to be exceptional.
Yet another exclusive characteristic of the watch could be the tremendous crown pusher at two o’ clock, the one function that’s shared among all the Elementum units.
Being bigger than the simple pusher at three o’ clock, it really stands apart, incorporating an extra touch of numerous design culture. The crystal has yellow circular and linear markings that determine the measurements taken under water. The 2 yellow lines help to inform about the current and maximum depth, plus the dive time, while the circular marking may be the analogue temperature scale.
Suunto Elementum Aqua operates in a couple of modes: TIME and DIVE mode. The time function is pretty simple, the hour and the minutes are placed at the center of the display screen, while at the bottom of the display the date is found. Really don’t question the reading of seconds, the primary display lacks it, despite the empty top part of the display which could supply the ideal space for this reading. The reason behind this omission could be an effort 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 mere seconds. Then the time, date, and alarm setup is very simple by screwing the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise. Another useful characteristic of the watch is a button locking mechanism function, that is triggered by pushing the two pushers concurrently. In addition, by pushing the center pusher firmly in any mode, the backlight is triggered.
Jack Russel is a long time watch enthusiast and understands few things about them, particularly the outdoor/sports activity kinds. So his opnion on Suunto Elementum and especially his favorite Suunto Elementum Ventus might be considered before purchasing one. For more information: http://suuntoelementum.com/