Suunto Elementum Collection
Finland-based Suunto are in the midst of launching a new collection of innovative
Finland-based Elementum series originally released earlier this year in the US but will enjoy a full release in fall of 2009 in select countries. The collection features three different model, the Elementum Aqua, Elementum Terra and Elementum Ventus. Each style has a specific purpose for diving, mountaineering and sailing (translating directly to water, earth and wind) with exact details to their workings seen below.
Stylish yet functional timepieces designed to guide deeper, higher and further through the elements – Suunto Elementum
Suunto, the world’s leading designer of sports precision instruments has unveiled Suunto Elementum – an exclusive collection of superbly crafted timepieces exclusively manufactured in Finland. These stylish, urban-inspired watches combine excellent craftsmanship with precision digital technology in a unique coalescence of function and form.
The collection consists of three watches, Elementum Aqua, Elementum Terra and Elementum Ventus, specifically designed for Diving, Mountaineering and Sailing. The names directly translate to Water, Earth and Wind, which are the three elements that surround the activities Suunto Elementum is inspired by and designed to help navigate through.
“We are entering a new era in Suunto’s history with a collection of premium digital sports watches, which reflects our deep knowledge in diving, mountaineering and sailing. This expansion derives from a unique insight into the other, more urban, part of athletes’ lives; an understanding that allows us to develop watches that are modern and stylish, yet still very functional, for all of life’s situations.” says Juha Pinomaa, President of Suunto.
“Suunto has established itself as the leading outdoor watch brand in the sports retail channel. We are seeing an increasing interest and demand for functional sports watches in the watch retail channel as well, and consumers expect to find our products there. The Suunto Elementum collection has been developed exclusively for this channel.”
The Aqua detects when the user enters the water and starts all the functions and measurements for an enjoyable dive such as depth, max depth, dive time, surface time and water temperature. Ideal for any lifestyle that combines urban life with submerged pleasure.
The Terra is equipped with all the essentials for survival in the outdoors, such as an altimeter for altitude measurement, barometer for easy prediction of weather changes and compass for navigation. It provides information that makes for outdoor exploration with the utmost confidence.
The Ventus (in the image) is a highly sophisticated yet elegant sailing timepiece with impressive features that allow for predictions of upcoming weather, an advanced compass for navigation and a sailing timer for the perfect race start. These make it a must-have extension to one’s on-board equipment.
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