I got this watch, the Suunto t1c Black Pattern from my wife on our wedding anniversary in (August) 2009. I love it. Whether I'm hitting the gym to work off that extra holiday weight, or going for my daily run, every bit of information helps. With the Comfort Belt to accurately and conveniently monitor my real-time or average heart rate, I now know how to get the most out of each session.
With the t1c, I can also monitor how many calories I've burning in real time, or view my workout summary for the last two months to see how many I've already worked off.
The only problem that I had with it was with the strap. Got to changed it after it tore. Not sure how but I guess, it must have gotten caught against something when exercising. Cost me RM75 just to change it. I also found out that the screws are unique only to Suunto - so you can't find alternatives in the market!
This watch comes with a heartbeat monitor band that you strap around your torso near your heart. It will be able to generate a universal signal that can be read by most, if not all, training machines that have a heartbeat monitor. It is also waterproof (should be, otherwise the sweat will kill it!).
To control the computer in the watch, there is 5 different buttons for various functions. Like a Casio Protrek, you need a thick manual to learn how to navigate and get the best of the watch.
An interesting fact about this watch is the battery change. With just the use of a coin, you can change the battery without the need to open the whole back-case.
Although the back is stainless steel, the whole watch is plastic. With the vigours of any sport activities, very high chance of getting scratches on the watch. However, there is a magic chemical sold that can help you to easily polish of the scratch from the plastic. Cost around RM25 per tube. I've tried it and it worked!
Below the watch on my wrist.
