Navitec

I'm wondering why the Suunto Navitec was discontinued and why. I'd also appreciate any information you can give me on how I can go about getting replacement parts if I should ever need them. Thanks!

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[Brad]

They were discontinued back in 2002 I believe, we were the last to have them here in the U.S. The main reason they were discontinued was the lack in popularity. As a big watch without all the functions of say the Vector, they were not received well except by some swimmers and tri-athletes. They did have the chrono feature that is now in the Observer, that many people training like.
You'd be hard pressed to find one in a store, and it's probably got a lot of dust on it if you did find it.

Hope that helps.

	Suunto Vector - Click for more info Suunto's original Wristop Computer, the Vector changed the face of sport watches forever with its groundbreaking combination of features, including an altimeter, barometer, electronic compass, digital log book, and watch. Introduced in 1998, the Vector was the first watch to make it to the summit of Mt. Everest. In addition, the Vector won the prestigious European Outdoor Award - Product of the Year in 1999/2000.

	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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[coreunx]

It's a good watch. I use it for Jogging and other simple outdoor activities. The large display is what makes it readable while I am in motion jogging, which is a key advantage when using the clock/chrono.

The only downside is the bezel fell off (unknown to me) and it's now a bit ugly. But then again the compass did not seem to work so well in the first place. ;-)

Great chrono/timer/clock with a big readout and good backlight. Ideally suited to reading time at a glance while in motion.

You may be able to find one here:
http://watchzworld.com/suunto_51_nav...ter_watch.html

	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.