Ambit 3 Vertical - Display Fades with temperature increase

cosme.costa

@ale-r I had an Ambit 3 Vertical that had this issue. But I bought it in Amazon so they returned me the money and I bought a Spartan Ultra (adding some €).

The issue happened to me twice, and I read in some review online, that some A3 Vertical had this issue and it was recognized by Suunto, that if you contact support they check if your serial number could be affected they exchange the watch. I am talking from memory, this was around 4 years ago.

Ale R

Thanks guys, spent some time with support, advised to send them the watch as they need to analyse the issue to provide the verdict. Quite cut off from the world here in NZ, so could be looong time without them.

Ale R

So I just received my watch from Honk Kong repair centre. It’s basically a new unit, with my original straps. Paid 89 usd.

Dear suunto, I really appreciate the time, turnover and the response. This truly makes me fall for you as a company as I love my watch. While I was waiting, I have also bought fenix 6, but tbh, ambit feels way more comfortable on the wrist, despite being quite old.

Thank you for your incredible service and communications.
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Ale R

Ale R

And if you are wondering why Ambit is more comfortable than Fenix, these are the reasons. Check out wrist profiles:
Ambit 3 Ambit 3.jpg

Fenix 6
Fenix 6.jpg

@ale-r Suunto service is cool, I had an Ambit 1 in repair to change the battery and they also changed the bezel (completely damaged) without charging me an extra euro.

Ale R

@g-q yeah, I was really surprised in many ways. Definitely the company to stick with!

@ale-r in the past I had an Ambit3 Run with the GPS bump on one side (just like the Peak) and, at least for me, it wasn’t as comfortable as the Vertical. At some point I’ve changed the strap on the Vertical to a more traditional, amber silicon one from a Suunto Traverse and it was more pleasant on hiking than the original one, however ended up switching back to original strap as it is more comfortable for running as it sits more tightly on my wrist.

Ale R

@andrasveres yeah, that’s how I feel as well. It could be more comfortable to swim as well.

wakarimasen

@ale-r said in Ambit 3 Vertical - Display Fades with temperature increase:

That looks very pretty!