An antique-style working sundial compass, personalized with their photo, message, name, or date.
Make It Personal
Choose what you'd like engraved. Your compass, your story.
Full Compass
Step 1
Why stop at a compass when you can make it theirs? Add a photograph, handwriting, meaningful words or your own design.
Loved By Thousands
I gifted my dad the personalized compass for Father's Day with a photo of us on the lid and 'Best Dad Ever' on the gnomon. He actually teared up. It's now the centerpiece on his desk.
Aarav M.
Father's Day Gift
The engraving is incredibly detailed — you can see every face in the photo. The brass has a beautiful antique finish and the compass actually works. Worth every penny of the $89.
Sarah L.
Anniversary Keepsake
Ordered 30 for our sales team with each person's name and our company logo. The 20% bulk discount helped, and every single compass was perfect. A genuinely premium corporate gift.
James R.
Corporate Order
Got the complete gift set with the leather case and wooden box for my husband. The craftsmanship feels like a heirloom passed down through generations. He was blown away.
Priya K.
Birthday Gift
I uploaded my grandfather's handwriting from an old letter for the back engraving. They reproduced it exactly as written — not a typed font. It means the world to our family.
Daniel W.
Memorial Keepsake
From the live preview to the unboxing, the whole experience felt luxury. My wife engraved our wedding date on the gnomon. This is a gift people keep forever.
Marcus T.
Wedding Gift
Make It Truly Theirs
Photo, text, or your own handwriting — every engraving is professionally prepared and laser-etched onto solid antique brass.
Upload a clear, well-lit photograph and we laser-engrave it onto the top lid with stunning halftone detail — a portrait they carry forever.
Add a meaningful message, a name, or a special date in elegant engraving — crisp, precise lines that last a lifetime on aged brass.
Send us a photo or scan of your real handwriting or signature and we engrave it exactly as written — not a typed font, but your actual strokes.
Your Photo, Engraved in Brass
Every photo is professionally prepared and laser-engraved onto the brass lid — a high-contrast, heirloom-quality finish that lasts a lifetime.
Why This Gift Is Different
Want to know more? Read about how we make our brass compasses in our own workshop.
Arrives Ready to Gift
Every order is carefully packaged. Add a case or gift box to make it unforgettable.
Antique brass working compass
Optional embossed protective case
Optional lined presentation box
Ready to present, every order
Crafted to Last
Every detail considered — a functional heirloom built from solid brass.
Material
Solid brass, antique-finish treatment
Finish
Hand-applied antique brass patina
Diameter
Approx. 2.5 in (63 mm)
Weight
Approx. 4.4 oz (125 g)
Compass
Functional magnetic needle
Sundial
Working gnomon — tells time by shadow
Lid
Hinged top lid for photo & text engraving
Case
Optional leather case or wooden gift box
Production
5–7 business days
Shipping
3–5 business days, worldwide
How It Works
Upload a clear, well-lit photo of the person or moment you want to remember.
Add your message, name, or date. Choose a preset or write your own words.
Select Compass Only, add a Leather Case, a Wooden Box, or the Complete Gift Set.
Check out securely. We prepare and engrave your personalized compass.
Perfect For
Gift Recipients
Corporate & Bulk Gifting
Create personalized compass gifts for clients, employees, teams, events, and special occasions. Every compass can carry a different name, milestone, or message.
25+ units automatically save 20%
Your company logo or brand on every compass
Each compass can have a different name or message
Employee gifts, client gifts, event gifts
Explore our bulk engraved compasses for corporate gifts, or request a quote below.
My Own Design
Upload it and we'll prepare it for engraving. Perfect for corporate logos, custom artwork, family crests, or any design that's uniquely yours.
PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG — we'll prepare your artwork for brass engraving.
Tell us what you envision and our design team will help bring it to life.
A compass represents direction.
A sundial represents time.
A photograph preserves a memory.
Your words give it meaning.
Put them together, and you have something far more personal than an ordinary gift — a keepsake designed to be carried, kept, and remembered.
Customer Reviews
Great gift for my son for high school graduation! Beautiful!
Frequently Asked Questions
Personalize a timeless compass with the photo, words, and memories that matter.
