The luminous dial of the compass is designed with a half black / half luminousgraphic to make quick work of compass direction, especially in dim light. Thedial (compass card) rests on a precision jeweled bearing and incorporatesextremely strong magnets for super quick response and accuracy. While thecompass module itself is very-compact, the housing has a large verticalinterior allowing viewing angles that would stop other compasses in theirtracks.