I had a Suunto Core a few years ago and it lasted for at least 5 years. I liked it, but had issues with it. The battery compartment had sealing issues and any battery would wear out really quick. The menu can also be complex with features and trying to figure out how to change things is confusing. At first I loved the altimeter and barometer, but they were inaccurate if I didn't adjust them frequently, which becomes a hassle.

I now have a fairly inexpensive HighGear watch. Its pretty simple and has a built in compass. The compass isn't particularly accurate, but that's ok because I rarely use it.