Cool Compass watch

March 11, 2007 8:08 PM

What is the ID of an analog watch with compass worn by the Myles Leland character on Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. ? [Spoiler inside]

In the episode "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Myles is riding in the back seat of a car in Kuala Lumpar escorting a prisoner. Just before the ambush is sprung he's shown looking at his watch.

The watch is silver or stainless with a black or blue dial and white hands. There are no numbers on the dial just white squares at 10, 12, 2 and probably the rest of the way around. The bezel has engraved N,E,S,W at approximately 2, 4, 8 and 10. The strap is the expandable metal type also stainless. Above the square at 2 is written altimeter.

He appears to either press down on the face or press a button at the 2:00 position. After he does so the hands spin around and form a needle pointing at the S marker which prompts Myles to ask the driver why they are going south.

Anyone know what kind of watch this is?

posted by Mitheral to shopping (7 comments total)

Did it serve as a clock prior to him hitting the button? Have you browsed through Froogle's listing of wristwatch compasses to see if one matches what you saw?

I tried to dig up some contact information for the show, but it's no longer in production ... series ended in 2005 and everyone's been dispersed for nearly two years now.
posted by WCityMike at 8:51 PM on March 11, 2007

Yes it seems to be a regular watch until spy mode compass is engaged.
posted by Mitheral at 9:46 PM on March 11, 2007

I bet its a Tissot T-Touch. Google Image it and see...
posted by rryan at 3:29 AM on March 12, 2007

Here's one
posted by rryan at 3:31 AM on March 12, 2007

Tissot T-Touch it it is.
posted by Mitheral at 5:55 AM on March 12, 2007

Tissot trekker style maybe, from your description?
posted by DrtyBlvd at 7:13 AM on March 12, 2007

ack ... no preview!
posted by DrtyBlvd at 7:14 AM on March 12, 2007