Anyone know what this line is under the crystal?

[Egika]

@Jonathan-C service pins for a wired data access

[Lechamoix]

@Egika Weren’t they the contacts for the depth gauge?

[freeheeler]

@Lechamoix
someone who pretended to know for sure spread this rumour, but it was wrong

[tuxella]

@Lechamoix that’s what I had read too, but it was explained in this thread: https://forum.suunto.com/post/116774 (see previous messages in this thread by @isazi and @Egika )

[Lechamoix]

@freeheeler ok thank you

[freeheeler]

@tuxella
there was another thread about it, too… I didn’t recall it was you
anyway, there was a 3rd source, too, saying it was a depth sensor

[tuxella]

@freeheeler I’m curious about this third source if you remember or can find it

[Egika]

@tuxella why? since it is misleading information, I suggest not to look too hard for this one.
Otherwise it will continue to live on…

[tuxella]

@Egika just out of curiosity. Sorry if this came out as strange

[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.