I travel very much - on your own. And use this like public transportation. So it often happens that I come from the subway, go on the road and then no idea have, where to go (especially in cities like Beijing, where many streets look the same and you can not read street signs). As this small compass is a real help! With him and a map, I find myself again quickly master. Looking for a suitable compass I'm stuck with this model, because it simply has exactly what I need: Small, compact, robust, to attach to a belt loop and then also very precise. The compass needle is magnetized and very well directed accordingly fast. The oil damping in turn prevents the needle trembles or vibrates. It shows immediately to the north and then remains in this alignment. The oil damping the way you can on the screen do not realize the body is but actually filled with oil. Through the rubber coating of small compass acts indestructible (if he is there, I can not say). And in white, he also looks very chic. For my purposes, so just perfect! As an aside, I should mention that this model under any circumstances be a substitute for a "real" marching compass is - he is only a rough guide. But he can damn well!