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    • Jin KimJ Offline
      Jin Kim @daveathletic
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      @daveathletic I think the race s titanium version is all made in china and was released first because the suunto market in china is relatively large.

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      • Jin KimJ Offline
        Jin Kim @JVMT74
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        @JVMT74 It is currently being sold in China.

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          altcmd Silver Members @Jin Kim
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          lol. Never thought I would associate a Suunto watch with a need for screen protector but it seems even the video is advocating to use one if you need. I am guessing the titanium model also has gorilla glass, which is a shame. Such are the times under current ownership.

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            Egika Platinum Member @altcmd
            last edited by Egika

            @altcmd the Suunto portfolio has different models with different features.
            There have always been super tough and rugged models and also more entry level ones.
            I think this is standard product management and not ownership dependent.
            Look at Suunto 5 or Suunto 3 for example. And even Ambits were available with both sapphire and plastic screens.

            If you are looking for sapphire, there are Race, Vertical and S9PP in the current lineup with this kind of screen. It totally makes sense to have a more cost effective offer that saves on this kind of feature.
            btw: my Race S has taken quite a beating since beginning of the field test and the screen is pretty much unaffected.

            P.S.:
            If you had lived in China, you would know that most Chinese people leave the protective plastic even on the car touch screen etc…

            t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
            Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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              altcmd Silver Members @Egika
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              @Egika yeah, I know. I have been using Suunto since Ambit 2 and those were rock solid. Although invariably you do get reports that devices stop working after even a small fall (see Reddit).
              My point being, Suunto always has stood for quality and quality materials, and to me, personally, if a titanium Race S were to come to EU markets without sapphire glass, this would be a major slip for them.

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                daveathletic Bronze Member @Jin Kim
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                @Jin-Kim thanks for the reply, yeah get it, anyway, do you have any infos according to availability in Europe? Or is this still a mystery 😁

                Suunto Race S Titanium

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                • daveathleticD Offline
                  daveathletic Bronze Member
                  last edited by daveathletic

                  Anyone noticed that the Titanium version is on their website now??
                  But not possible to add to the cart right now.

                  Update: Now the added a date, 15 of October will be the start for orders.
                  Nice, finally 😁

                  https://www.suunto.com/de-de/Produkte/Sportuhren/suunto-race-s/suunto-race-s-all-black/

                  Suunto Race S Titanium

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                    altcmd Silver Members @daveathletic
                    last edited by altcmd

                    @daveathletic Still made in CN and still gorilla glass. The 100e bump for fractional less weight and titanium rim seems rather steep. But I guess worse crimes have been committed by the likes of Garmin and Polar. Unfortunately, not for me! Love the bands though.

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                    • Łukasz SzmigielŁ Offline
                      Łukasz Szmigiel
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                      Why no sapphire?

                      S9PP 2.40.44

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                        Egika Platinum Member @Łukasz Szmigiel
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                        @Łukasz-Szmigiel because Race S is at a lower end in the portfolio than the Sapphire models

                        t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                        Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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                          altcmd Silver Members @Egika
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                          @Egika maybe you have forgotten about the 9PP and where it sits in the portfolio now.

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                            Egika Platinum Member @altcmd
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                            @altcmd you mention it “where it sits now”
                            When introduced the S9PP was the top of the line model.

                            Suunto 5 was the non sapphire model at that time.

                            Anyway, we don’t need to argue. This is obviously a portfolio decision. And as with every decision, someone has take it and not everyone loves it.

                            t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                            Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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                              altcmd Silver Members @Egika
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                              @Egika ofcourse, I only referred to it from this point because when released, 9PP was quite an overpriced watch for what it was.

                              But yes, I agrees, let’s not argue 🙂

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                                taziden Gold Members @altcmd
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                                @altcmd said in Suunto Race S titanium:

                                @Egika ofcourse, I only referred to it from this point because when released, 9PP was quite an overpriced watch for what it was.

                                But yes, I agrees, let’s not argue 🙂

                                S9PP overpriced? You’re talking about the S9P right? 👼

                                S9PP

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                                • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                                  Brad_Olwin Moderator @altcmd
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                                  @altcmd I disagree with your opinion on the 9PP. I have purchased two of the recent watches from Suunto for myself, the 9PP and the Vertical. I still use the 9PP and wish that a 9PP-sized Vertical was made. It would be the only watch I would need.

                                  Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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                                    A Former User @Brad_Olwin
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                                    @Brad_Olwin said in Suunto Race S titanium:

                                    and wish that a 9PP-sized Vertical was made.

                                    spoiler alert 😊 ?

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                                      altcmd Silver Members @Brad_Olwin
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                                      @Brad_Olwin I own one myself and can firmly relate. however, I also recall how the reviews were a bit negative for the fact that 9PP was supposed to be, at the time, Suunto’s flagship, and it shipped with an inferior screen quality and in a size much smaller to its body, with a proportionally large bezel. And, much of the software we have now was still not released at the time, so yes, I still think that at the time of release, 9PP was overpriced. But that’s just my opinion.
                                      But I strongly agree with you - a Vertical in a 9PP form factor is all I need.

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                                      • Łukasz SzmigielŁ Offline
                                        Łukasz Szmigiel @Egika
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                                        @Egika why titanium then? 😉 isn’t titanium premium?

                                        S9PP 2.40.44

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                                        • Łukasz SzmigielŁ Offline
                                          Łukasz Szmigiel @altcmd
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                                          @altcmd I find the 9PP being a proof of concept for the new UI, not essentially a new watch. Especially considering how long it took after its launch for the interface to mature. It’s a great watch nevertheless and I enjoy sports with it as a companion.

                                          However, looking at Vertical and Race series - it definitely is somewhat behind hardware wise and doesn’t fit the rest of the gang. I suspect Suunto will release a smaller Vertical in the near future.

                                          S9PP 2.40.44

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                                            Bastienhere Bronze Member
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                                            I find the Race S Ti a bit ‘cheap’ looking - the sand blasted finish of the Race Ti is so much nicer looking than the brushed finish of the Race S Ti (which reminds me of, well, stainless steel).

                                            Hard to justify an additional $100 for a ~7g lighter watch with the bezel/back plate made of Ti. If only there was sapphier glass it’d be a more compelling offer!

                                            Race vs. Race Ti is much more compelling (double map storage & quite a significant weight difference as well).

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