Want to buy a Suunto but NOT made in China

[medbill]

Which models do I have to choose from if any guys?

Thanks much,

Billy

[cdmackay]

My t3 is made in China; my x9Mi doesn't say...

	Suunto X9Mi - Click for more info The Suunto X9M/i ("Military") is a new version of Suunto's incredible X9i Global Positioning System wristop computer, designed specifically for Military professionals looking for the ultimate field watch. The array of functions offered with a Suunto X9i GPS watch is still there in the X9M/i, but with some added features that make this watch even more valuable to our friends in the Military, both at home and abroad.

	Sunnto t3 - Click for more info At one point a fitness enthusiast who wanted to monitor and track their heart rate, caloric burn, and other exercise data would need a tangle of electrodes, complex equipment, and extensive personal guidance from a certified fitness trainer. Today, all you need is a Suunto t-Series wristop training device, a PC, and one or more accessories to create an optimal training range that outlines your ideal energy expenditure and muscle exertion while preventing you from overworking and damaging your muscles.

[ejunge]

Stick with the Vectors, and X-landers. They are the ones that I am fairly sure are made in Finland.

[Lizasilva]

At the moment, I'm using SUUNTO KB-20, which is surely a perfect instrument for outdoor use, whether it's professional marine use or a hobbiest swimmer. I'm not an all time Suunto user so I don't know much about the stores from where you can purchase a Suunto (not China made); since SUUNTO KB-20 is my ever first Suunto watch.

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

[ethan anderson]

on friday,,,
a light black core.

overall i really like the watch

pros
- nice size
- great features
- looks good


Cons
- the loose bezel makes it feel like a cheap disposable £10 fashion watch (not a £200 sports watch),, why not just use a solid plastic or solid metal bezel instead,,
one with a decent knurling on the outside?

- it doesn't feel like a very tough watch at all,
30m water resistance is fine as long as it is really 30m. otherwise, going on the standard other watches apply,,,it's barely splash resistant.


- the strap is thin and again,,, feels just plain cheap

this just doesnt feel like an outdoor watch.


ethan anderson

	Suunto Core - Click for more info The Suunto Core is the benchmark of Suunto's ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) wristop computers, furnishing the best features of top-selling Suunto predecessors, and then advancing upon their legacy with innovative environmental monitoring functions that any outdoor adventurer will find invaluable. The Suunto Core is the culmination of years of testing, research, user feedback from the field, and technological advancements in the Suunto laboratory.

	Suunto Bands - Click for more info The range of Suunto Core Acessory Straps include the six straps as found on the various Suunto Core wristop computer models as well as three additional straps. All straps are compatible with every Core model, allowing you to custom-tailor your Core to your tastes and needs.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by ejunge

Stick with the Vectors, and X-landers. They are the ones that I am fairly sure are made in Finland.

In addition, observers are made in Finland

[james100]

X-lander Military is the best watch with you can purchase

	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.

[Finesse]

Suunto watches made in China are:
All the Cores
Lumi
Training series T1, T3, T4 (Including the c series ones)
X3 HR

Suunto watches made in Finland:
Vector series
Observer series
X-Lander series
6 series (T6, X6, G6, M3, G3)
9 series (X9, G9, X10)
All divimg series

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

	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.

	Suunto Lumi - Click for more info Lumi is the first Suunto outdoor sports watch designed specifically for women. Sleekly designed with a smooth, streamlined finish, and packed with advanced Suunto Outdoor ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) technology - the Suunto Lumi is equally suited to an afternoon on the town as it is a weeklong expedition in the Himalayas. The Lumi is more than just a sleek timepiece - amongst its many valuable vocations the Lumi is a weather station, compass, travel companion, a day counter. But that's just the beginning.

	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 X9i - Click for more info Introducing the Suunto X9i - the new and improved version of the Suunto's X9, voted "Best Product of 2004" by Fortune Magazine. Now available in two colors, the X9i combines GPS functionality with an altimeter, barometer, compass, and thermometer ... all these instruments, packed into a single watch.

	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.

	Suunto t1 - Click for more info Suunto is running with the success of their t6 personal training wristop computer, making three new models (the t1, t3, and t4) available for a range of prices and features. Every one of the t-series Suunto personal training watches monitors your heart rate, real-time calories burned, and helps you establish and maintain a personalized fitness profile. The purpose of the t-series is to assist in the development of an optimal training range for fitness enthusiasts, a task that was at one time reserved for professional athletes or others with access to personal trainers and elaborate monitoring equipment.

	Sunnto t3 - Click for more info At one point a fitness enthusiast who wanted to monitor and track their heart rate, caloric burn, and other exercise data would need a tangle of electrodes, complex equipment, and extensive personal guidance from a certified fitness trainer. Today, all you need is a Suunto t-Series wristop training device, a PC, and one or more accessories to create an optimal training range that outlines your ideal energy expenditure and muscle exertion while preventing you from overworking and damaging your muscles.

	Suunto t4 - Click for more info he Suunto t4 is another excellent addition to Suunto's growing line of fitness training wristop computers. Like all of Suunto's t-Series training watches (the t1, t3, t4, and the original t6) the t4 monitors your heart rate and caloric burn to assist you in developing an optimized fitness regimen. It also provides you with information about the progression and effects of your training through constant feedback on how to maximize the intensity our your exercises without the over exertion of your heart and muscles. This "intelligent sports watch", via a simple cell-phone like interface, offers clear advice on how to get the most out of each and every workout.

	Suunto t6 - Click for more info The Suunto t6 is one of the most exciting new personal training devices to hit the health and fitness market this year. The "t" in t6 (if you don't want to get too technical) stands for "training". It actually refers to the time interval between two heartbeats, or EPOC. Measured to the millisecond, this interval allows you (using the included PC software) to assess your current fitness, set a proper training load, measure your actual fitness gain over time, and achieve your overall fitness goals.

	Suunto G6 - Click for more info The new Suunto G6 enables the golfer to discover the perfect swing. After each swing, they can check their tempo, rhythm, backswing length and speed. This feedback helps identify the best shots, developing muscle memory to repeat only the good shots. After the session, the players can analyze their overall consistency.

	Suunto X6 - Click for more info Just when you thought a sports watch couldn't get any better, Suunto introduces the X6 HR, X6 HRM and X6-HRT. These are truly the next generation in sports watches, packed with all of the technology that Suunto enthusiasts have been craving. Designed for Cross Sports applications, the X6 writstops are functionally very similar to the Suunto X6 - but with the added benefits of a heart rate monitor.

	Suunto X3HR - Click for more info The Suunto X3HR is 'the' training watch for the active outdoorsperson. It integrates an altimeter function with a heart rate monitor - to keep a pulse on you and your environment. This unique combo lets you get the most out of your outdoor workouts. The altimeter monitors terrain variations during running, triathlon training, hiking, and mountain or road biking. Weather functions allow you to predict weather changes and plan accordingly. The heart rate monitor gives comprehensive feedback on your performance. The smaller overall size is ideal for men and women who don't like oversized watches and/or have smaller wrists.

	Suunto M3 - Click for more info In competitive sailing and windsurfing, getting a good start is about being in the right place at the right time. Suunto M3 helps make sure that that is exactly where you are. To get you to the right place on the start line - and at the right time, Suunto M3 not only helps you to determine the favored end of the start line, but it also displays the time to the start line in connection with the start timer to help you cross the line at just the right moment.

	Suunto Training Effect watches - Click for more info More than a heart rate monitor, Suunto's exclusive Training Effect feature tells you whether you're training too little, too hard or staying within the zones for optimal improvement.

	Suunto X10 Suunto commemorates 10 years with the Suunto X10. When you're trekking through a new frontier, adventure racing, biking, fishing, or conducting field operations, the Suunto X10 provides critical decision-making data. With full GPS functionality, including route planning and uploading, as well as outdoor essentials like an altimeter, barometer, and compass, the Suunto X10 wristop computer shows nature who's boss.

[DeutschMark]

Just purchased my red T6C (I guess limited edition) and it is made in Finland. Had many Polar watches before, but huge problems on the last purchased ones. After checking all the "problem" ones had been manufactured in China.
.....and this from a guy who is living for 3 years now here in China and manufacturing products for the Western market. At least I di see many places where stuff get mass-produced and shipped out of China. If you would see and deal with it on a daily base,......you would understand why. Sorry China!

[cb400bill]

My X3Hr was made in China and has worked flawlessly as my cycling HRM for two summers now.

My Elementum Terra was made in Finland and has worked perfectly since I received it in the late Spring.

	Suunto X3HR - Click for more info The Suunto X3HR is 'the' training watch for the active outdoorsperson. It integrates an altimeter function with a heart rate monitor - to keep a pulse on you and your environment. This unique combo lets you get the most out of your outdoor workouts. The altimeter monitors terrain variations during running, triathlon training, hiking, and mountain or road biking. Weather functions allow you to predict weather changes and plan accordingly. The heart rate monitor gives comprehensive feedback on your performance. The smaller overall size is ideal for men and women who don't like oversized watches and/or have smaller wrists.

[ejunge]

To the best of my knowledge, all Suunto Products EXCEPT FOR THE CORE are Made in Finland.

If you want to be sure, go to an authorized retailler and check the back of the watch and check the box. It will be written there.

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

	Suunto Core - Click for more info The Suunto Core is the benchmark of Suunto's ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) wristop computers, furnishing the best features of top-selling Suunto predecessors, and then advancing upon their legacy with innovative environmental monitoring functions that any outdoor adventurer will find invaluable. The Suunto Core is the culmination of years of testing, research, user feedback from the field, and technological advancements in the Suunto laboratory.