speculations and rumours about upcoming Suunto watches

Umer Javed

@fluca said in speculations and rumours about upcoming Suunto watches:

I like better the simpler design of S9PP which I own.

I’m super excited to see the SV launch! But given what I’ve seen so far I’m likely not a potential customer.

For me a transformational change has been the size of the S9PP (over the A3P I used) and I’m loving that I can wear it 24/7 on my thinner wrists. Previously I’d switch between a fitness tracker and the A3P, but I love the S9PP because “the best watch is the one you have with you”. If the ~49 mm case for the Vertical is true then it’s likely bigger than what I’d like to have all the time on my smaller wrists.

I imagine the SV fills a slightly different role and more focused on the active experience with the larger screen than convenient size for 24/7. I hope there’s a miniaturized SV in a case size closer to the S9PP that’ll be available in some time. Something along what Garmin and others do with different size offerings.

In the past I’ve tried to keep big watch/phone purchases last 3-5 years so I’m likely out of the market, but if a miniaturized version of the SV was on the horizon then the used watch market will have an S9PP available

I also have seen new compelling watch faces that hopefully will be ported also in the older watch.

Honestly, I’m waiting for a cleaner analog face that also displays daylight hours on the S9PP. Added this to the surveys too.

A Former User

@Jeffrey-Tillack said in speculations and rumours about upcoming Suunto watches:

@André-Faria !l! Have a look at Alpine Mag on FB. A guy states he’s hang gliding, testing the new Suunto Vertical…. Not exactly a leak of it’s on a web page now. Must be coming very soon now!

Some people said in 3 days, others in mid may…
I think Suunto wants to do a proper launch with stock on stores (which was not the case for garmin with the recent models, having 3 weeks of delay).
I think it’s a nice move.
Suunto Spain also leaked some pics of a gravel bike athlete with it, but they deleted it some time after.

A Former User

@Umer-Javed said in speculations and rumours about upcoming Suunto watches:

@fluca said in speculations and rumours about upcoming Suunto watches:

I like better the simpler design of S9PP which I own.

I’m super excited to see the SV launch! But given what I’ve seen so far I’m likely not a potential customer.

For me a transformational change has been the size of the S9PP (over the A3P I used) and I’m loving that I can wear it 24/7 on my thinner wrists. Previously I’d switch between a fitness tracker and the A3P, but I love the S9PP because “the best watch is the one you have with you”. If the ~49 mm case for the Vertical is true then it’s likely bigger than what I’d like to have all the time on my smaller wrists.

I imagine the SV fills a slightly different role and more focused on the active experience with the larger screen than convenient size for 24/7. I hope there’s a miniaturized SV in a case size closer to the S9PP that’ll be available in some time. Something along what Garmin and others do with different size offerings.

In the past I’ve tried to keep big watch/phone purchases last 3-5 years so I’m likely out of the market, but if a miniaturized version of the SV was on the horizon then the used watch market will have an S9PP available

I also have seen new compelling watch faces that hopefully will be ported also in the older watch.

Honestly, I’m waiting for a cleaner analog face that also displays daylight hours on the S9PP. Added this to the surveys too.

In the S9P they did an awesome job regarding confort, and it was not only about size and weight. I had garmins with similar size and weight that were not as comfortable as the s9p, so maybe they arrive to do it on the SV.
Also for those seeking small watches they have the s9pp, ok it doesn’t have maps nor solar, but I guess it’s Suunto’s “affirmation” of doing only things that work, and for those you may need a bigger watch.

Theo Lakerveld

@André-Faria do you mean the picture in the bottom of this FB post?
https://www.facebook.com/79617532620/posts/pfbid0QGm9adXyR33vc9zgdKhQa9rjiGQEv7VufaGcgDzyY9mpoojatVDihe3L7ZjiYDF6l/

A Former User

@Theo-Lakerveld nope.
It was this one but showing the watch. They edited it.

fluca

@Umer-Javed I am actually a relatively big guys with a relatively large wrist. Up untill some month ago a watch case smaller than 47mm was impossible to buy for me. I thought for instance, the S9PP @ 42mm would have looked too little and weird on my wrist and was one of those guys ‘waiting for the big model’. On the other hand I was intrigued by the snorkeling functionality (Yes I like apnea too) and wanted to give a try to S9PP. At first, coming from A3 and S9B, S9PP looked too litle weird and almost embarising on me, felt like a toy. A forced my self too keep it 4 days and see if I could get used to it. And actually it was the case. When I tryied to get back to S9B it looked too big and uncomfortable. So I choosen to stay on S9PP and sold S9B. Not a regret since then. It looks fantastic on my wrist and is conforrable when I do crossfit, weight training etc…
So I am an advocate for relatively smaller watch now and do not feel the need for a bigger one, if it does not introduce any ground-breaking functionality.
But to be honest, S9PP does satisfy me completely as an selft-trained athlete and almost completely as an adventurer.
But I am extremely happy that suunto is putting on the table new watches and hope it enlarges its customer base.

sartoric

@André-Faria
Guess why

Jose Luis

Something REALLY cool is coming from Suunto. Set this date in your calendar: May 9th, 10:00h AM CET. Stay tuned.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/avicmar_something-really-cool-is-coming-from-suunto-activity-7058841535462670336-Qd_F?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

SuperFlo75

@Jose-Luis I think he should know the date…

Jose Luis

@SuperFlo75 May 9th, 10:00h AM CET.

isazi

Oh, if something happens on May 9th we will stop speculating

freeheeler

@isazi
I think I need to take a day off

A Former User

@isazi said in speculations and rumours about upcoming Suunto watches:

Oh, if something happens on May 9th we will stop speculating

There is still Space and time for more dreams
A lot has been revealed already, but it is very different from the paper to the use.
I believe and hope that if Suunto took the time to implement certain features is because they did it differently and in a way they think it is not a gimmick but truly useful.

dulko79

@isazi no more leak hunting, no more guessing, just facts and nice photos

DMytro

Apparently, may 9th at 10:00 is the day we’re going to learn more.

altcmd

Gonna block my work calendar for a very important client meeting

MiniForklift

Ooooh, I still have 15 sick days left this year

freeheeler

@MiniForklift
Suunto news make us anything else but sick on the other hand, it could be defined as an accident: “…an unforseen circumstance that prevents you from being able to work…”

EzioAuditore

I am guessing if I can pass this as a training/conference. So working without working and afterwards the networking with people (this forum) where we state what we learned (about the new watch)… Oh and the preorder would be the Gala of the evening

isazi

@Hristijan-Petreski let’s see, I’ll watch this announcement, check the forum, and if it is a new watch and it fits my requirements, I’ll also hit the preorder button on day 1.