Originally Posted By: Alex
IMHO, all of these electronic compasses in the wrist watches are not good for navigation simply because the sensor used in them have something like 50 positions, i.o.w. its like ~7 deg. precision. You can tell where the North is, but I doubt it's good for any serious navigation by azimuth bearing in the field. Also take a closer look at those "cool" bezels on them. Marks every 30 deg.? laugh Almost any analog compass is better.


My Highgear gives direction in degrees, not with marks around the bezel.