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WatchSnob · 22 August 2009, 01:29 PM

OK
Can someone really explain the use of the compass bezel to me?
It seems it would be useless unless you walk a straight line after setting it with your compass. Its not like it moves when you move like a compass.

I know I just have to be missing something so I hope someone can explain to me what I am missing.

NavitimerNut · 22 August 2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchSnob

OK
Can someone really explain the use of the compass bezel to me?
It seems it would be useless unless you walk a straight line after setting it with your compass. Its not like it moves when you move like a compass.

I know I just have to be missing something so I hope someone can explain to me what I am missing.

There is some use to it. Point the hourhand at the sun, and find halfway from the hourhand to the sun. This point represents the north/south line. Turn the bezel so that the South marker is between the hourhand and the 12 marker, and there you go... you've got yourself a compass.

WatchSnob · 22 August 2009, 02:35 PM

Hmmm
OK fair enough, I guess that could be quite useful in the right situation.

I just do not know if I really care for it or not.

I really like the 186 and how tough it is, I also like how it sits high (almost looks like it sits higher than the 243?)

I love how its a 24 hr hand GMT

I want a Panerai Sub model and like the GMT hand so it may be my best bet... As I said just dont know about the bezel for me or not.

VazLube · 22 August 2009, 08:58 PM

Mike Horn uses it for his expedition!

Trurolexer · 22 August 2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VazLube

Mike Horn uses it for his expedition!

X2!!!

brainbizz · 22 August 2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NavitimerNut

There is some use to it. Point the hourhand at the sun, and find halfway from the hourhand to the sun. This point represents the north/south line. Turn the bezel so that the South marker is between the hourhand and the 12 marker, and there you go... you've got yourself a compass.

I believe that is incorrect. U must be in the northen hemisphere point the 12 at the sun and the gmt hand will point north in southern hemisphere hold over your head and points south.

Andad · 22 August 2009, 10:55 PM

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22 August 2009, 02:35 PM	#3
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	Hmmm OK fair enough, I guess that could be quite useful in the right situation. I just do not know if I really care for it or not. I really like the 186 and how tough it is, I also like how it sits high (almost looks like it sits higher than the 243?) I love how its a 24 hr hand GMT I want a Panerai Sub model and like the GMT hand so it may be my best bet... As I said just dont know about the bezel for me or not.

22 August 2009, 08:58 PM	#4
VazLube Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South of Equator Posts: 278	Mike Horn uses it for his expedition!

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