This is a sturdy marine compass with a durable smooth finish that feels soft in your hand and will not slip even if wet.
Outstanding legibility of the card, with one-degree graduations.
No paralax error: a prism projects the reading of the bearing to infinity.
You do not need to alternate close reading to read and infinite-reading to take bearings.
Superb card stability and wide 20Deg. Field of view, which accommodates the roughest sea conditions.
Soft bottom cell: engineered using ultra-sonic welding, it acts like an expansion diaphragm, preventing the formation of bubbles and leaks.
Built-in photoluminescent lighting
Completely maintenance free
Impervious to corrosion, operates without batteries or radio-active tritium.