X-Lander (Suunto compass) and magnetic fields

[TallPaul]

Hi All,

Post no 1 for me!

I just got a X-Lander, great watch.

I am wondering if it is at risk of damage from strong magnetic fields, or just getting out of calibration?

I am flying later this week (passenger) and I am wondering if I should remove the watch and place it through x-ray with keys and all the other stuff in case the airport metal detector field can damage the inbuilt compass?

I can find no mention in FAQ or the manual, can anyone confirm its ok to wear through metal detectors? (basically becauase I am likly to forget and do so anyway one day!)

Don't mind re-calibration as its pretty easy, just don't want to risk permanent damage to the watch.

Paul.

	Suunto X-Lander - Click for more info The Suunto X-Lander watch is the combination of an altimeter, barometer, compass and watch - the same features as the award-winning Suunto Vector, but with a mineral crystal glass face, carbon fiber back, and a leather or polyurethane band.

	Compass Compasses are sensitive, absolutely crucial instruments to precision navigation. The earth's magnetic field, inclination, and your longitude and latitude all influence the horizontal plane of a compass needle. As a result, compasses are balanced for different geographical zones. Suunto Compasses overcome this limitation to traditional compasses by using a simple 'Two Zone System'. With a Suunto Compass, the only 'balancing zones' are the northern and southern hemispheres. In addition to this innovation, certain Suunto Compasses come equipped with useful features like luminous needles and marks, centimeter/inch scales, magnifying glasses, clinometers, sighting notches, and more.

[TallPaul]

Very impressed with Suunto service:

Thank you for contacting Suunto.

All Suunto wristop computers are electronic devices and their compass could be affected by magnetic detection devices, but in case that happens the compass can be calibrated again and this way it will return to normal functions.

With Best Regards,
Suunto Helpdesk

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	Compass Compasses are sensitive, absolutely crucial instruments to precision navigation. The earth's magnetic field, inclination, and your longitude and latitude all influence the horizontal plane of a compass needle. As a result, compasses are balanced for different geographical zones. Suunto Compasses overcome this limitation to traditional compasses by using a simple 'Two Zone System'. With a Suunto Compass, the only 'balancing zones' are the northern and southern hemispheres. In addition to this innovation, certain Suunto Compasses come equipped with useful features like luminous needles and marks, centimeter/inch scales, magnifying glasses, clinometers, sighting notches, and more.