X 10 Military

[chriss]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. So new in fact, that I don't even own a Suunto watch. Howewever, I am planning to buy an X 10, but haven't made up my mind yet weather I should choose the Military version or the regular version.

Qs Regarding the Military version:
I read in the online manual that one can choose between mils or degrees for the compass. However, when I checked the Trackmanger SW I could not find such an option (the manual states that Trackmanager is used to choose between the units). Does anyone have first hand experience with this? The use of degrees as a unit is paramount for me as a paraglider pilot.

I am planning to use the watch mostly as a secondary instrument for Paragliding. Thus, I will typically use the watch under fairly bright weather conditions, wearing sunglasses. How does the inverted LCD stand up to such conditions? Some people seem to be skeptical. What's your experience or advice.

best regards
chriss

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[alper]

Hi,

I don't have my watch (millitary) here with me to check exactly where the mills/degrees settings are, but they are there somewhere (either on watch or trek manager). I think you'll need to sync the watch with trek manager for the first time for the setting to be available (so it knows it's the Millitary version). However you said you need the "degrees" settings, which is the default for both the military and normal editions. Mills is only available on the millitary version.

As alot of people have been reporting, the inverted dispaly on the millitary can be difficult to see in bright light. So if your main use is for gliding etc, the normal version might be less annoying.

hope this helps.
ta.
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[Mutasem]

this is a very lousy watch.. nice features ok, but very bad quality..

i bought one of them... the shop had to replace it for me 4 times in 5 months due to bad defect... 1st they replacd 3 x10, then they gave me x10M.. same problems!

now I return it back....
don't buy a suunto.... trust me !!

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[cbloyer81]

Originally Posted by Mutasem

this is a very lousy watch.. nice features ok, but very bad quality..

i bought one of them... the shop had to replace it for me 4 times in 5 months due to bad defect... 1st they replacd 3 x10, then they gave me x10M.. same problems!

now I return it back....
don't buy a suunto.... trust me !!

Are you talking about the bezel? The old version of the X10M had a bezel that would pop off and scrape/peel easily. The current version has done away with the coating and is secured better. The watch is awesome and there simply isn't a watch on the market with all the same features.

	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.