Recoil Offgrid – August-September 2019

WAT C H

COMMANDER

Suunto

Spartan Sport Wrist HR

Baro Stealth

Traser Watche s

P49 Red Alert T100

Notes: This watch has it all. The weather

barometer is excellent for reading environ-

mental conditions. Bluetooth functionality

with your smartphone is simple and intuitive,

and the GPS navigation feature easily pairs

with Suunto’s iOS or Android app, so you can

track your progress and health diagnostics.

The touch screen is responsive. Along with

the amazing spectrum of features offered,

you can monitor the last incoming text

message while avoiding the distractions of

trying to catch a glimpse of the peripherals

of your smartphone. The battery life is a

big con, ranging from 10 hours to 14 days,

depending on which functions you’re using.

And don’t forget your charge cable, because

you can’t use just any USB cable. With a

stainless steel bezel, it’s still very light and

water-resistant to 100 meters. For a large

smart watch, its contours are very unob-

trusive with no sharp edges. The time face

is adjustable for layout and color. Two-year

limited warranty.

Notes: Known for their illuminated

watches, Traser offers a proprietary

“Trigalight” technology, using tritium

gas in miniature tubes that light up

at night. This is the same type of

technology seen in self-illuminating

night sights for guns. The markers are

very bright, and the hands are easily

picked up at the first hint of dusk. The

bezel is excellent for marking time

elapsed. The Traser has an overall

masculine look and feel to it, and the

strap is easy to remove for cleaning.

The main issue that users may wish to

consider is that it has a high profile

and edges that may catch or snag

on gear or equipment. It’s water-

resistant rated to 200 meters with a

two-year warranty.

MOVEMENT

Firmware software

CASE

50mm glass fibre reinforced

polyamide

GLASS

Mineral crystal

BAND

24mm silicone

WEIGHT

2.6 ounces

PRICE

$549

URL

http://www.suunto.com

MOVEMENT

Swiss Ronda 715 quartz

CASE

44mm black PVD stainless steel

GLASS

Anti-reflective sapphire

BAND

NATO style

PRICE

$550

URL

http://www.traser.com

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