Button Compass

Do not buy the Brunton watch/button compass. Made in china.
Mine lasted less than three months.
Got a big bubble now, won't turn at all.
 
I have Suunto clipper and like it a lot. I also have the Sun "advertising" keychain compass that you can get with different brand names. Mine says REI but that's only because I didn't have anything esle to use the rebate on. You can get them at walmart I would imagine with a different brand name on them. It will probably say Coleman. They both seem to point in the same direction as my Ranger so that's good enough for me.
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button compasses in general I don't trust, just pack the extra space and weight and get a commenga-bombproof, waterproof, and makes night/underwater navigation a cinch.
 
If you want a couple extra no-hassle and slightly larger than "button" sized, get the Suunto Clipper and a K&M Extra Length Matchsafe with a Suunto in the cap of it. Add a reliable baseplate, lensatic or matchbox type like a Recta DP for your main compass and you're set.

As for all of the other comments, most of your 10 - 20mm compasses both wet and dry are made in china now.

The Peyser-NATO Brass Button Compass is pricey but very reliable.
 
When you go to the store for a compass, check them against each other, and hold them away from the metal racks,etc. I've seen 4-5 of the same point in different directions. Sometimes the ones WITHOUT liqiud damping seem to be more accurate. I've even drilled a small hole in one to let the liqiud out. You have to wait half a minute for it to settle, but the needle swings freely. This is key to all compasses . Most of the button compasses I've seen were really sticky. I settled on a Suunto ( the one with the thermometer)
 
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