When I ordered my Recta I ordered with the global needle, but after 3 months waiting, I settled on the DP6 with the standard needle.
I searched and settled on the Silva 9020's because they were the cheapest global needle compasses I could find.
I have a response email from the Suunto importer so I will try contacting retailers he suggested to get an M3g to play with, and also some more Clippers.
Ive removed the compass out of the K&M Matchcase (see post K&M Matchcases- Update from Down Under) and took a few pic's of the needle tilt. I will try and post them up on Monday.
If I can get some more Suunto Clippers, which sound hopeful now. I will pull them apart and use the compass centre in the K&M Matchcase.

I got caught a few years back when I went for a quick, short trip out through some pine plantations at night and the weather closed in. I lost my vew of the sky and lost my bearings. I knew the areas South and East of my location but I didnt have a compass in the car. So I took a lot longer than the 30 minutes I'd planned. Similar feeling to your Taipei <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Shows how easy you can get caught out. Ive been EDCing a compass ever since and also keep a one in the car.
I also looked at the Geko, but I like the eTrex better.