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I've owned a Navitec for years. Good time/chrono watch except for compass and bezel. The bezel fell off w/o me even knowning where or when. I only use it for joggiing and other light duties.

I am considering an X-Lander to get away from the plastic/plastic of Suunto fame. http://www.suuntowatches.com/Suunto-XLander.pro#specs

However I have three key items to consider that I hope some folks can give feedback on before I spend up to $349.00/USD:

1. Is the bezel attached in a technically better manner than Navitec/Vector?

2. Do the watchbands really break/wear that easily?
http://www.suuntowatches.com/Suunto-...ne-Xlander.pro

3. Why is the watchband attachment curved? Is this to make watchbands Sunnto only item and leave the customers with no other options if they are not satisfied with their OEM bands?

I don't have great faith in a rubber band (grin) either as my Seiko and Citizen rubber watch bands never have lasted long, and I have owned those watches for 17, and 10 years.

Will Suunto give a statement of warranty on the band itself? Or a statement of testing if not warranty?

Thanks
Ernie

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