seconds notification?

[emt]

I have been looking into Suunto for about a year now. I have read much about them , and really would like the Vector.

I am an EMT and most of us use a watch with a second hand for vitals. If I am correct, there is an area around the watch where the seconds show by a black dot(s)? PLEASE let me know if this is right, as I would have to have this feature. At this time, the vector is the one I could afford, besides, I like it the best.

Also, I understand that I could wear the Vector swimming as long as I did not push the buttons? Our summers are very short, but I would still like to know I would not have to take it off every time I go snorkeling. TY! emt

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	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.

[Contract Diver]

The main function of the outer segments is related to the compass mode, where a division into 36 segments is necessary due to the 360 degree scale of a compass....in the time mode, the segments show the advancement of seconds....because the number of seconds differs from the number of degrees...it is impossible for the segments to be consecutively lit up...they now light up or extinguish...thereby marking the passing of every second...once you get the hang of the on and off sequenceical movement of the segments..... seconds are very easy to determine or go into the chrono mode to get a direct font readout of seconds.....also the watch is ok for swimming..
Cheers
Neil

	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.