Anyone know what this line is under the crystal?

[Jonathan C]

Good to have such an active community to get our questions answered in no time and extend the discussion!

[freeheeler]

@tuxella
I don’t repost it here to reduce the chance for spreading false information again.
don’t take it personal

[Tami999]

@mikekoski490

Thank You. Just received Refurbished Solar Vertical and noticed this line. I thought thats a part of solar system but wasnt sure. Except that watch looks great like new.

[L C]

@Tami999

Greetings,

So to confirm? This line is not a defect in the photovoltaic panel?

I unboxed a new Suunto X Mammut Vertical and noticed the line.

[Tieutieu]

@L-C you don’t need to worry, we all have it. Connexion to solar panel.

[Todd Danielczyk]

@L-C yes it is supposed to be there. All of us solar owners have it/see it and is part of the sandwich of photovoltaic.

Congratulations on your Suunto X; haven’t seen one in person yet!

[Audaxjoe]

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

[Audaxjoe]

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

[isazi]

@Audaxjoe are you sure you have a Solar watch? That is the solar panel connection and all Vertical Solar have it.

[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.

[inkognito]

@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.

[tEhNoDrOmE]

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

[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.

[Swaddy61]

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

[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

[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.

[Todd Danielczyk]

@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).

[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. Sorry about my post and confusion.

[Todd Danielczyk]

@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!

[tEhNoDrOmE]

@Todd-Danielczyk Like you said it has to be tilted in order to see it. Thank you.