For ed:
We have a local jeweler who took one of my older watches to disassemble. He now can get everything but a case. He has replaced crystals for me in the past.
Try a local custom jeweler if you have such a thing.
If not, I can send you contact info and I'm sure Todd would try for you.
He replaced a crystal, and two batteries sharged me $30 for all.
Murray's jewelers in Muncie indiana. They do have a web site but don't remember what it is.
Hope this helps.
Gary Lee
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On Aug 31, 2012, at 4:25 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> Gary I have one like Steve described and when it would not stay closed, I
> put it in the vise and gently tightened the vise on the case where the pins
> go and it works great now. Now tell me how to fix a broken Chrystal hi
> hi.,
> Ed K7UC
>
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> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 1:50 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: ot -- braille watches
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>> I've also had good success with a Seiko since 2000. I'm a constant
>> time checker and haven't busted it yet.
>>
>> The latch has 2 small spring loaded pins on the crystal part. For
>> lack of a better description, one pin points to your wrist and the other
>> one towards your elbow. When you snap it closed, these pins go into
>> little recesses in the main part of the watch.
>>
>> Of course, mine is a dozen years old, don't know if there has been any
>> change since then.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 8/31/2012 3:27 PM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>>> I don't think you'll do any better than a Seiko!
>>>
>>> I've had one for about 10 years and never had any problems.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone!
>>>
>>> On Aug 31, 2012, at 3:19 PM, Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need some recommendations.
>>>>
>>>> I have several watches, all of which are now suffering from the same =
>>>> problem. They won't stay closed. The catches appear to be a roleer on
>>>> =
>>>> the crystal which kicks over a bump on the case. It appears that these
>>>> =
>>>> bumps wear off.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for a braille watch with a more rugged
>>>> =
>>>> catch system? At this point, price isn't nearly the object it used to =
>>>> be.
>>>>
>>>> Please, no talking watches. I don't like drawing attention to the fact
>>>> =
>>>> that I am checking time.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any assistance.
>>>>
>>>> Gary Lee
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