Standard X-lander now uses stinger buttons?

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I was considering the standard vs military versions of the X-Lander. I was concerned about the buttons on the standard version being susceptible to leakage when pressed underwater, whereas the military version uses "stinger" type buttons that do not leak.

I emailed Suunto, and was surprised by their reply:

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While this used to be true, all versions of the X-Lander and Yachtsman have used 'Stinger' buttons since the beginning of 2007.

With Best Regards,
Suunto Helpdesk
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Is this really true? What have people's experiences been with the more recent models?

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