The Finnish Suunto M-9 wrist compass is a handy and reliable tool that a great variety of people find invaluable. A serrated bezel ring for easy turning even while wearing gloves and many people have used these underwater, although not rated as a diving compass.
The Finnish Suunto M-9 wrist compass is a handy and reliable tool that a great variety of people find invaluable. Featuring a serrated bezel ring for easy turning even while wearing gloves and available in either black or green, the Suunto M-9 enables you to navigate effectively in town or country.
Two Zone System (available for northern hemisphere only)
serrated bezel ring
jewel bearing
luminous card
side-reading window
ratchet mechanism to set desired direction
strap with brass buckle
capsule size: 40 x 47 x 14 mm /1.6" x 1.9"x 0.6"
weight: 34 g / 1.2 oz
The Suunto M-9 wrist compass is a handy and reliable tool that a great variety of people find invaluable. Featuring a serrated bezel ring for easy turning even while wearing gloves and available in either black or green, the Suunto M-9 enables you to navigate effectively in town or country.
The vertical intensity and direction of the earth's magnetic field, the inclination, influences the horizontal plane of a compass needle according to the latitude where it is used. Due to inclination, compasses must be balanced for different geographical zones in order to keep the needle in a horizontal position.
Previously, the globe was divided into five different balance zones in which specific compasses functioned. However, as people travel more and more, the need for a compass with a greater geographical range has increased. Thanks to Suunto's 'Two Zone System' there are only two balance zones to consider in compass use - the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. In practice, this means that a Suunto compass designed for the northern hemisphere will still work for a fair distance into the southern hemisphere, and vice-versa.
The M-9, which sports a secure brass buckle on the strap, measures 1.6 by 0.6 by 1.9 inches (W x H x D) inches and weighs a mere 1.2 ounces.
While this particular Suunto is NOT rated for Diving,here is a Review found online for someone who has used it as such. "This is my 3rd M-9, as I've bought two, keeping one as a spare. I use them both on surface and underwater to as deep as 260' ... although not rated as a diving compass, all fluid filled devices are non-compressible and should take great depths without issue. Diving capacity has been proven for the years I've owned this compass and others who use it similarly."
Suunto also makes globally balanced compasses, which can be used accurately all over the world.
Made in Finland!
Manufacturer: Suunto
SKU: ss004403001
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