x9mi. Light use (mostly domestic, rarely in water) over about 16 months. Three weeks ago the rubber cap on the rhs button came off. Then two weeks ago, the
strap retaining
band (the bit that holds the loose part of the
strap past the buckle) just split and fell off.
Now this morning, the whole ring around the face just fell off. The bit with the labels on it. I can see a gold thread, which I guess is the
GPS antenna.
It's amazing that it all fell apart in such a short space of time. I don't use chemicals much, so i don't think the watch was exposed to some kind of solvent that broke down the glue. It seems to be disintegrating.
The watch is still working, but now I'm not sure if it's water resistant any more.
Unfortunately, I bought the watch through an ebay seller, so I believe I am not covered by
suunto warranty. I wonder if it was part of a dud batch sold wholesale.
Anyway, I'm sort of glad the watch has fallen apart. I never liked the user interface. Now I can get myself a Sea Pathfinder!