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[I:http://askjooga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/PeterMorgan31.png] The Suunto Elementum Ventus showed up in a discrete black cube, with merely one word written on: “SUUNTO.” The one I obtained has black case, black rubberized band, and positive face. The black case is stainless 316L, the standard “marine grade metal,” which is incredibly elegant. Through some distance it might look like a classy black G-Shock watch.

Actually a coworker of mine made exactly this remark; nonetheless a good look shows its originality. The 41mm bezel has eight hex screws and its combination with the sapphire glass and the curved case remind me of the viewing port of an atmospheric scuba diving suit. In fact I do believe that this is actually the most incredible feature of the watch, and though it looks like the bezel of a UTS model, the setup by Suunto appears to be outstanding.

A different distinctive characteristic of the watch may be the large crown pusher at 2 o’ clock, the one feature that is shared in between all of the Elementum gadgets.

Being bigger than the simple pusher at three o’ clock, it sticks out, incorporating an additional touch of different design culture. The crystal has yellow circular and linear marks which determine the measurements taken under water. Both yellow lines help to notify about the current and maximum depth, as well as the dive time, while the round marking may be the analogue temperature scale.

Suunto Elementum Aqua operates in 2 modes: TIME and DIVE mode. The time function is easy to understand, the hour and the minutes are placed at the middle of the display, while at the end of the display the date is discovered. Don’t question the reading of seconds, the primary display does not have it, despite the empty top part of the screen which may give you the best room for this reading. The reason behind this omission could be a shot to avoid the refreshing of the screen every second and conserve some battery. The setup of the time requires pushing the crown for a few moments. Then the time, date, and alarm setup is extremely effortless by screwing the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise. One more helpful characteristic of the watch is a button locking mechanism function, which is triggered by pushing both pushers together. Additionally, by pressing the center pusher firmly in any mode, the backlight is set off.

Peter Morgan is a long time watch enthusiast and knows few things about them, in particular the outdoor/sports activity types. So his opnion on SuuntoElementum.com might be taken into account before purchasing one. For more info: http://suuntoelementum.com/