Model hyperproduction?

[Yeti]

I have to say this.

I have been a Suunto fan since I bought the Vector and had so much fun with it and really enjoyed its accuracy and usability.

So, looking at the Suunto catalogue I was left baffled by the quantity of different watches that are, in essence, the same.
I mean why use the same shell and then put in/take out options to create more models? I understand that it's a money thing, and the big producers do that do appeal to different profiles of people, but I never quite understood why someone would buy an Advizor over a Vector or X Lander? An S Lander over an X Lander or the 'Nautical' Suuntos over the Core??? You really can use all of those watches for mountaineering, skiing and sailing aswell!

Do people really think to themselves "oh yeah, this one looks good, has an altimeter and a barometer.. wow, this one is exactly the same regarding the style BUT.. it has a digital compass.. I don't want a compass.."

Why don't Suunto people decide on a fewer models, make them the best they can in terms of quality and accuracy and then place them on the market.
I guarantee the customers would be more satisfied!

Excuse my rant, but it's been bugging me for a while now and I had to get it out of my system.

P.S. I LOVE SUUNTO.
PLEASE DON'T MOVE ALL OF YOUR PRODUCTION TO CHINA!!! No disrespect to the Chinese intended.

	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.

	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 Advizor - Click for more info The Suunto Advizor - featuring a Heart Rate Monitor using Suunto's proprietary HR technology - simultaneously shows your heart rate, altitude, and vertical ascent/descent data. The Advizor memory stores your total training time and your maximum, minimum and average heart rate during training - plus your time spent in / above / below your pre-set target heart rate. There's even an audible alarm to alert the user when your upper or lower heart rate limits have been exceeded.

	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.