Description: Dive compass manufactured by BEN (acronym for Bianchetti Electronique Nautique) of Marseille, France. Versions of this compass were used by Jacques Cousteau's dive team. Although unconfirmed, Internet sources believe that the compass was designed by Panerai for BEN.
Project: Paradive Type XIII
Dimensions: (head only)
Diameter: 2.75 inches / 7 cm
Height: 1.875 inches / 4.8 cm
Materials: Plastic/acrylic housing filled with glycol on a leather strap
Estimated Age: 1960s / 1970s