Suunto watches

Founded in 1936, Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer or precision sports instruments for diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing, training and golf. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto wristop computers combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Recent Suunto innovations include the world’s smallest and lightest GPS unit, the first dive computer with a digital compass, heart rate monitors with Training Effect, and the first wristop launch monitor for feeling and repeating the perfect golf swing. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employees more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sprots Corporation.

Suunto was born in 1936 when Tuomas Vohlonen invented the liquid-filled compass. Essential to Finnish troops during World War II - who needed to know where they were in a flat country full of ice, snow and dense forests - it also set the direction Suunto would follow over the next 70 years - MEASUREMENT. With that core competence we are able to replace the need for luck, by giving people more personal control of their environment. Today Suunto is the largest manufacturer of compasses and precision instruments used all around the world for accurate measurement in areas such as forestry, mining, and surveying.

Into the Water and Back onto the Land

By the 60s, divers had figured out that strapping a compass onto your wrist underwater gave you direction. But in the water you need to be able to operate in three dimensions, not just two. So, in the 70s Suunto launched its first dedicated diving instruments, which could calculate depth as well as direction.

With the 80s came computers, and the new digital world enabled Suunto to develop its first dive computers. These devices calculated water pressure and temperature and provided information on how to conduct a safe dive. Eventually they replaced the need for tables, as well as luck! The dramatic drop in diving accidents is directly related to this innovation and Suunto today is the world leader in this field.

In the 90s Suunto emerged out of the water and back onto land, where it had started. Developments in electrical engineering meant that it was now possible to create a wrist-worn instrument which would give you information on your altitude, weather changes, temperature, time as well as direction - it was called the Suunto Vector.

Health and Recreation

As the decade progressed, heart rate information became available. For the first time, we could tell a hiker what was happening inside his body as well as what was going on in the surrounding environment. Today, hikers, adventurer racers, mountain bikers, soldiers and many others replace luck as they excel, thanks to Suunto.

Going into the new millennium, we have come out of the mountains and can now be found on golf courses, yachts, cities and just about anywhere else people would like to have a little more control over what happens to them in their daily lives. Today we can measure just about anything and give you information directly to your wrist. Acceleration, rotation, position, impact, orientation and speed are all now possible to calculate.

Suunto n3, launched in 2004, provides information directly to your wrist - view your appointments, receive messages and news flashes, know the exact time wherever you are with automatic time zone adjustment. Suunto t6, coming in the spring, will tell you how fit you really are, it will help you plan your training and how much benefit you really get from doing it. It doesn't just tell you your heart rate or calorie consumption; it makes an in-depth analysis of your body's performance by measuring 7 core body functions and provides you with precise results of your training. Olympic athletes, who dedicate all their time, energy and focus - their life in fact - to their sport, do not want to rely on luck when they compete and we don't believe they should have to.

Tuomas Vohlonen would never have been able to imagine where technology was heading, but he understood one fundamental thing that is as true today as it was in 1936. It is always important to know where you are going.

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Suunto Black Collection

The wristop computers for outdoor enthusiasts who want a stylish watch for both the outdoors and the office

The new Suunto Black Collection models of Suunto X6M Black, Suunto Observer Black and Suunto Observer ST Black with black coated and hardened metal cases combine exclusive looks with rock solid construction.

The ion plated stainless steel case of the Suunto Observer Black and Suunto Observer ST Black protects the surface and gives it a matt black style. The rough Observer is as functional as it is stylish and its versatility makes it suitable both for hardcore outdoor activities as well as for formal wear.

Suunto X6M's polished and ion plated stainless steel case takes durability to the next level. The polished and sleek deep black case makes this Suunto X6M an object to desire. As well as the Observer, the Suunto X6M Black will meet the high expectations both in a demanding outdoor environment and in a more relaxed context.

The Black Collection is ideal for those who want their watch to tell more than just the time. All the three distinguished products are delivered in an exclusive black box, ideal for storing and protecting the watch when not in use.

Suunto X6M Black, Suunto Observer Black and Suunto Observer ST Black are packed with solutions to enable safe and responsible decision making when traveling in the wilderness. With the accurate electronic compass, you can find the way whether hiking in the most demanding weather conditions or just strolling around in a foreign city. The barometric functions provide you with essential information for forecasting weather changes, which helps to stay one step ahead of the storm.

The altimeter helps to measure vertical performance and helps you to maintain a safe climbing speed on the mountains. The accurate watch functions enable you to time your activities properly.

Packed with features, Suunto Outdoor wristop computers are user-friendly, with easy-to-use functions, a large display with big numerals and a bright electro-luminescent backlight for dimly lit conditions.

The new Suunto X6M Black, Suunto Observer Black and Suunto Observer ST Black will be available from mid April 2007.

Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world's biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation. www.suunto.com

Further information: Europe:
Vrana Pitois, Trade Marketing Manager, Amer Sports Europe, Germany
Tel. +49-89-89 801 219, e-mail: vrana.pitois@amersports.net
USA:
John Heitkemper, Media Cabin
Tel. +1-(503) 294-3010 x 225, e-mail: john@mediacabin.com
Suunto Finland:
Anna Markelin, Product Manager, Outdoor
Tel. +358-9-875 870, e-mail: anna.markelin@suunto.com

Suunto watches