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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