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I'm sure you did hear about it a lot as a retailer... I'll give Suunto credit where credit is due however, as they extended the warranty period for the X-series watches.
My problem is not whether or not the problem is actually fixed, but whether I can have the level of trust I need in such a device as I really do use it for mountaineering and orienteering. The compass was also affected on my watch. Thank god for cheap analog compasses, and I wish I could say the same for analog altimeters...
So I've boxed up my second X6 and am ready to send to Suunto here in Canada. I've asked them to send me an observer instead because no X6 will ever be placed on my wrist again...

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	Suunto Observer - Click for more info The shock-resistant Suunto Observer is a tool built for outdoor challenges, but its timeless design makes it wearable in any situation. The Observer is 1/3 smaller in both diameter and width than the first generation Suunto Watches (Vector, Altimax, etc). It also features a chronograph, which previously was only offered in the Navitech but is now discontinued.

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