CD 26 Compass Research Questions

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CD 26 Compass Research Questions

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Continuing my compass replacement quest. Replacing a Aqua Meter Saturn no. 142. The current booklet says the mounting hole for that is 4 1/4 diameter. A few questions.

1) Does anyone know if the CD 26 bulkhead is vertical or inclined? Some compasses have different degrees stated for the incline.

2) I see the cards come in different colors such as black, red, white. Is that a personal preference or is there something else I need to consider? Same question for the bezels?

3) Looks like back ground colors inside the compass are blue, black, white? Does this matter?

Still learning.

Thanks, for any insights you can share.
Debbie Garrity
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