[BlindHandyMan] watches
My watch just bit the dust, and I need to replace it. I kind of like having a talking one at home for the convenience when it is just me, but really a braille one is more appropriate in public. What are your thoughts on the merits of both. I am not working in a shop the way many of you guys are, but I suspect we have a lot of the same needs. I also am thinking about just getting a cheap one as I do seem to go through them quickly. Also, does anyone know why it is necessary for talking watches to actually say the words "the time is.." instead of just saying the time? How about a little ping on the hour instead of the whole beg sentence getting the rooms attention too. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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hi Jennifer i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot so i am killing them constantly. i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 years now. and i like it because it is quiet. but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or up timer. as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they really get used. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not come across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems like such a practical thing to have. Jennifer - Original Message - From: jim To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches hi Jennifer i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot so i am killing them constantly. i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 years now. and i like it because it is quiet. but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or up timer. as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they really get used. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jennifer, I use a talking watch because I can't read brail. I buy them at maxi aids for 20 dollars although they have other models, for up to maybe a hundred dollars. The twenty dollar ones work for about 2 or 3 years before they bite the dust, mainly because I'm very rough on them. I work at home renovating my house and I bang it against the walls, against my tools and it gets a lot of vibration as I use tools. It says, "It is 12 o'clock p m. for instance." . It doesn't say the time is., it just says it is. Hope this helps. Regards, Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky,s From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:52 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] watches My watch just bit the dust, and I need to replace it. I kind of like having a talking one at home for the convenience when it is just me, but really a braille one is more appropriate in public. What are your thoughts on the merits of both. I am not working in a shop the way many of you guys are, but I suspect we have a lot of the same needs. I also am thinking about just getting a cheap one as I do seem to go through them quickly. Also, does anyone know why it is necessary for talking watches to actually say the words "the time is.." instead of just saying the time? How about a little ping on the hour instead of the whole beg sentence getting the rooms attention too. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jennifer, I forgot to mention that the 20 dollar talking watch from maxi aids, has 4 individual alarms, and a stop watch, as well. The four alarms seem like overkill, but, they can be used to get up in the morning, set a time you are supposed to call someone, take medicine, go somewhere, etc. I find it very handy. Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:11 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not come across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems like such a practical thing to have. Jennifer - Original Message - From: jim To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches hi Jennifer i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot so i am killing them constantly. i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 years now. and i like it because it is quiet. but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or up timer. as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they really get used. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jennifr , before I retired I used to carry one of those flat pocket type talking watch's / clocks I kept it turned off except when I wanted t know the time. actually I would like to find a watch which would say" Hi Lee it is now 12 noon time or somehing like that. Lee On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:52:25AM -0600, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > My watch just bit the dust, and I need to replace it. I kind of like having > a talking one at home for the convenience when it is just me, but really a > braille one is more appropriate in public. > What are your thoughts on the merits of both. > > I am not working in a shop the way many of you guys are, but I suspect we > have a lot of the same needs. I also am thinking about just getting a cheap > one as I do seem to go through them quickly. > > > Also, does anyone know why it is necessary for talking watches to actually > say the words "the time is.." instead of just saying the time? How about a > little ping on the hour instead of the whole beg sentence getting the rooms > attention too. > > > Jennifer > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all himself, and the wife smiles and lets it go at that. -- Barrie .
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well don't know about getting them wet, well not soaked anyway. i have gotten it damp but not drounded. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jennifer, I've worn braille watches while sailing and got them briefly splashed, they survived O.K. but I wouldn't bet on it. I'm pretty sure that actual emersion would be fatal. It's just not possible to properly seal the lid. tom Fowle On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:10:35AM -0600, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once > dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. > > > Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not come > across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems like such > a practical thing to have. > > > Jennifer > > > - Original Message - > From: jim > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches > > > > hi Jennifer > i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot so > i am killing them constantly. > i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 > years now. > and i like it because it is quiet. > but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or up > timer. > > as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by > sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they > really get used. > > Jim > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
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I have immersed braille watches from time-to-time, opened the lids and turned them down side up to drain and you often do get away with it but not always. I suppose a lot depends on what the water brings in with it, sand, dirt, fishes, crabs. - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches Jennifer, I've worn braille watches while sailing and got them briefly splashed, they survived O.K. but I wouldn't bet on it. I'm pretty sure that actual emersion would be fatal. It's just not possible to properly seal the lid. tom Fowle On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:10:35AM -0600, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. > > > Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not come across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems like such a practical thing to have. > > > Jennifer > > > - Original Message - > From: jim > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches > > > > hi Jennifer > i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot so i am killing them constantly. > i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 years now. > and i like it because it is quiet. > but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or up timer. > > as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they really get used. > > Jim > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Seiko's have a gasket, and they are the best at avoiding water and dust. But none of them take submersion well. Except for that tisot. On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once > dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. > > > Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not come > across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems like such > a practical thing to have. > > > Jennifer > > > - Original Message - > From: jim > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches > > > > hi Jennifer > i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot so > i am killing them constantly. > i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 > years now. > and i like it because it is quiet. > but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or up > timer. > > as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by sighted > persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they really get > used. > > Jim > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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Hi Spiro, I don't know which country Jennifer lives in but, Seiko no longer makes talking watches for the United States. I have been wearing a Seiko watch for years now and whenever I screw it up by breaking an ear off that holds the pin connecting the wristband to the watch or something like that I have to get the whole casing replaced. They will do repairs on existing talking watches for the U.S. but, you can't buy a new one. This is what I've been told by several stores that sell Seiko watches. If I've been missled, hopefully someone will correct me because I have been looking for another talking Seiko watch for a backup for quite some time now! Also, the talking Seiko watches only say the time and not " the time is " before saying the time. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches Seiko's have a gasket, and they are the best at avoiding water and dust. But none of them take submersion well. Except for that tisot. On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once > dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. > > > Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not > come across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems > like such a practical thing to have. > > > Jennifer > > > - Original Message - > From: jim > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches > > > > hi Jennifer > i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot > so i am killing them constantly. > i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 > years now. > and i like it because it is quiet. > but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or > up timer. > > as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by > sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they > really get used. > > Jim > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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With a braille watch you have to be very careful to not get it wet. With the open bezel water can get in easily, and that ruins the watch. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of jim Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches well don't know about getting them wet, well not soaked anyway. i have gotten it damp but not drounded. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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oh, to the best of my knowledge you are correct. I tried for a while after they were no longer available at Seiko dealers and then gave up on that item. But the braille is still available. On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Mike & Barbara wrote: > Hi Spiro, > > I don't know which country Jennifer lives in but, Seiko no longer makes > talking watches for the United States. I have been wearing a Seiko watch > for years now and whenever I screw it up by breaking an ear off that holds > the pin connecting the wristband to the watch or something like that I have > to get the whole casing replaced. They will do repairs on existing talking > watches for the U.S. but, you can't buy a new one. This is what I've been > told by several stores that sell Seiko watches. If I've been missled, > hopefully someone will correct me because I have been looking for another > talking Seiko watch for a backup for quite some time now! Also, the talking > Seiko watches only say the time and not " the time is " before saying the > time. Take care. > Mike > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches > > > > Seiko's have a gasket, and they are the best at avoiding water and dust. > But none of them take submersion well. > Except for that tisot. > > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > >> How do the braille watches do with getting wet? My thought is that once >> dried out everything should go back to working fine, but I do not know. >> >> >> Can you still buy the old wind up alarm clocks with Braille? I have not >> come across one, but I have not been searching for one either. It seems >> like such a practical thing to have. >> >> >> Jennifer >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: jim >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:08 AM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] watches >> >> >> >> hi Jennifer >> i too love the talking watches but i do wood work and love to fish allot >> so i am killing them constantly. >> i got an old Braille watch from ebay and it has been working good for 2 >> years now. >> and i like it because it is quiet. >> but on the other hand the talking ones have the date and account down or >> up timer. >> >> as for your question on why they say the time is, well there made by >> sighted persons that think they are a novelty item and don't care how they >> really get used. >> >> Jim >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
