tenacious_b Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 http://www.europastar.com/europastar/magaz...t_id=1000901625 Enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Very Cool! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRVJA Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Very Cool! Thanks! great post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Great article but do you really think he risked his life on the Compass capabilities of his Panerai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Great article but do you really think he risked his life on the Compass capabilities of his Panerai. Naaah, but its great marketing! Any watch with a GMT hand can be used as a compass. From a Rolex 1966 GMT Master brochure. "In the Northern Hemisphere the Rolex GMT-Master may also be used as a compass. Simply point the hour hand towards the sun and automatically the red 24-hour hand will point to the North! Try it...! In the Southern Hemisphere it will point to the South." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 i know why i am love my Arktos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Cool - thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) Any watch can be used as a compass (in the northern hemisphere) One: point the hour hand directly toward the sun. Two: halfway between this point and twelve o clock mark is the North South axis. Three: Depending on wether the sun is going up or down, you' can now establish the East West axis So then you'll know where is North (however allow for 30 mins error margin) Using the Arktos saves you about two seconds. But in the Arctic, time and snow is all you have. Personally, I wouldn't use a metal watch in below 40C Edited November 24, 2006 by mastergod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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