Suunto M 9 W/ Velcro Strap SS004403001

Handy Wrist Compass for Quick and Easy NavigationThe 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, the Suunto M 9 enables you to navigate effectively in town or country. Available in black.Field compasses in generalMechanical compasses have been working as the navigator since several thousands of years.Still today magnetic compass is environmentally friendly, cheap and the most reliable tool when choosing the course. The oldest Suunto field compasses, which are still in use, are manufactured in 1938. A high quality field compass hardly needs any other service than washing in fresh water from time to time. The compass works without any external power supply. The compass gets its power from nature from the magnetic north pole.COMPASS BALANCING Two Geographical Balancing ZonesThe 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