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    Anyone know what this line is under the crystal?

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    • AudaxjoeA Offline
      Audaxjoe @General_Witt
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      @General_Witt just checked my Vertical and it hasn’t got the bar. If I could work out how to upload a photo…

      Suunto Vertical
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      • AudaxjoeA Offline
        Audaxjoe @General_Witt
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        @General_Witt ![https://photos.app.goo.gl/ncRnN3S26J7CV72a6]
        I have also checked tilting etc and can’t see anything.

        Suunto Vertical
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        • isaziI Offline
          isazi Moderator @Audaxjoe
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          @Audaxjoe are you sure you have a Solar watch? That is the solar panel connection and all Vertical Solar have it.

          Watch: Suunto Vertical Ti

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          • Todd DanielczykT Offline
            Todd Danielczyk Gold Members @Audaxjoe
            last edited by Todd Danielczyk

            @Audaxjoe by chance is yours the solar version? It seems the small line at the 9:00 position on the outside ring of the green (or grey depending on the tilt) solar bezel that surrounds the screen connects to the photovoltaic ring. I have seen it on all Vertical Solar versions I have come across.

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              inkognito Platinum Member @isazi
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              @isazi @Todd-Danielczyk I believe that @Audaxjoe adressed a different issue raised by @General_Witt here: https://forum.suunto.com/post/127392
              Not the solar panel connection.

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                tEhNoDrOmE @L C
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                @L-C I purchased SVMammut editon 2 week ago and there is no this vertical line on my watch…20240122_085345.jpg

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                  Todd Danielczyk Gold Members @tEhNoDrOmE
                  last edited by Todd Danielczyk

                  @tEhNoDrOmE

                  I took a picture under a macroscope: Slight tilt of 20 deg to show the two connection points. This is a thin connector right at the 9 o’clock position on my Solar.

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                    Swaddy61 Silver Members @Todd Danielczyk
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                    @Todd-Danielczyk And I also have that line - the solar connector. Not a solar watch = no connector / no line!

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                      tEhNoDrOmE @Todd Danielczyk
                      last edited by tEhNoDrOmE

                      @Todd-Danielczyk You are correct; there is a line, but it’s very hard to see. You have to look at a specific angle and take a close-up shot. /correction

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                        tEhNoDrOmE @Swaddy61
                        last edited by tEhNoDrOmE

                        @Swaddy61 I am editing this post as I was able to see a line when I tilted my watch as was suggested here. My watch is Vertical Mammut X. Great watch btw… Sorry for confusion.

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                        • Todd DanielczykT Offline
                          Todd Danielczyk Gold Members @tEhNoDrOmE
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                          @tEhNoDrOmE When I first got the watch I saw a thin hairline at the 9 o’clock; I was concerned that there was a defect of the sapphire (chip/scratch or delamination from the watch body). I looked at it under a scope and realized it was an electrical connection to the solar panel.

                          The line runs vertical and has two termination points perpendicular to the bezel and I have seen it on all the standard Solar Verticals I have seen (haven’t come across any of the edition watches so I couldn’t say for sure with those).

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                            tEhNoDrOmE @Todd Danielczyk
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                            @Todd-Danielczyk You are correct; there is a line, but it’s very hard to see. You have to look at a specific angle and take a close-up shot. Sorry about my post and confusion.

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                              Todd Danielczyk Gold Members @tEhNoDrOmE
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                              @tEhNoDrOmE No problem and it is good to get this answered on the forum. Trust me, I was confused when I saw it as it only shows up when the watch is at a certain angle. If we have questions, others will too! 😉

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                                tEhNoDrOmE @Todd Danielczyk
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                                @Todd-Danielczyk Like you said it has to be tilted in order to see it. Thank you.😀 20240122_093144.jpg

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                                  L C @Todd Danielczyk
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                                  @Todd-Danielczyk

                                  Thank you all for the help and information.

                                  Have a great weekend 🦾

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