{"product_id":"a-g-button-compass-wcc-arrow","title":"A.G. Button Compass WCC Arrow","description":"\u003csection\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth rated to 100M, 20mm, oil filled, and never needs a battery.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the exact compass we build into every Expedition Watch Band Compass Kit, cut loose here to ride on its own, wherever you decide it lives. Custom cardinal dial inspired by the classic VN era WCC wrist compass.\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003csection\u003eIt shrugs off 100 meters of water, so river crossings and clumsy boat launches are none of its concern. The cardinal points glow after dark, so losing the sun doesn't mean losing your heading. Drop it in a pocket, a survival tin, or pop it into our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prometheusdesignwerx.com\/collections\/instock\/products\/titanium-watch-band-compass?variant=52595182600479\" title=\"E.W.B. Compass Kit\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExpedition Watch Band Compass Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and forget it's there until you need it.\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WCC wrist compass used during the Vietnam War is the grandfather of the modern titanium wrist compass, the piece PDW first brought to market in 2015. The dial on this 20mm button compass is a direct descendant of that original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompass: Oil Filled* with an Polycarbonate Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e*PLS note that any oil filled compass may have tiny bubbles appear and disappear over time as a result of changes in altitude and barometric pressure. This \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003edoes not affect\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e the performance or accuracy of the compass unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompass: .787\" X .314\" \/ 20mm X 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.56oz \/ 16g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth Rated to 100 M Water Resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Face with Luminous Glow in the Dark Cardinal Markings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Printed Dial with WCC-Inspired Cardinal Point Markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a button compass used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThink of it as insurance. A tiny backup heading source for the moment your phone dies, your GPS loses signal, or your main compass walks off without you. Toss it in a pack or lock it onto a watch band with our EWBC kit, no weight added, no battery required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this compass waterproof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, to 100 meters. Rain, river crossings, and the occasional dunking that proves you can't swim as well as you claimed, none of it stops this thing from pointing north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the WCC Arrow mark on the dial mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a nod to the WCC wrist compass carried during the Vietnam War, the compass that led PDW to build the first titanium wrist compass in 2015. We pulled the dial straight from that original and updated it into this 20mm button compass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same compass used in the Expedition Watch Band Compass Kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This is the same 20mm compass that ships inside every Expedition Watch Band Compass Kit, available here on its own if you need a spare or a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It reads the earth's magnetic field, the same trick compasses have used for centuries. No batteries to swap, no charge cable to pack, no firmware update standing between you and north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"P D W","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52839333232927,"sku":"1040617","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/6641\/files\/20mm-button-compass-wcc-arrow-studio-view-1.jpg?v=1788562266","url":"https:\/\/prometheusdesignwerx.com\/products\/a-g-button-compass-wcc-arrow","provider":"Prometheus Design Werx","version":"1.0","type":"link"}