Anybody own this watch: Seiko Divers with compass?

[untamed]

I was wondering how and how well the compass functions? Thanks!

http://www.princetonwatches.com/shop/SNM037.asp

 

[Nakano 2]

If it functions at all!

N.

www.dozierknives.com/forum

 

[sgi]

That watch doesn't appear to have a magnetic compass. The markings on the bezel could be used to take a bearing from the sun.

See here : http://www.geocities.com/watch_crazy/compass/compass.htm

 

[cockroachfarm]

I bought one of these a while ago...and the price is right! :thumbup: ( Very nicely made, actually.)

http://countycomm.com/compassmaratac.htm

 

[untamed]

That watch doesn't appear to have a magnetic compass. The markings on the bezel could be used to take a bearing from the sun.

See here : http://www.geocities.com/watch_crazy/compass/compass.htm

Aha! Confirms my suspicions but I wanted to be sure! Thanks a lot for the link too. :thumbup:

 

[PHANTOM6]

FWIW, a lot of so-called diver watches have the points of the compass on the bezel. It seems like a dumb idea and just confuses a lot of desk divers. 99 percent of these "dive watches" are not really useful to the frequent and serious diver because they are either too hard to read or simply duplicate what is on the computer face anyway.

 

[sak_collector]

I have the black face on a bracelet version. The instructions tell you how to operate the compass...it works...not perfectly accurate, but it does work. I personally have no use for it, and you can only use it during the day since it require pointing the hour hand at the sun. It is an excellent quality watch that looks very nice...I enjoy wearing mine a lot.

 

[OregonEdge]

what about the Citizen aqualand?

 

[untamed]

sal collector; nice glamour shot!