Gary, thanks for the info. I can get it replaced here but the cost was
close to half the price of a new one so I went that way. I was mostely
kidding about the chrystal fix. Thanks again.
Ed K7UC
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From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 2:49 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: ot -- braille watches
> 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
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> 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=20
>> put it in the vise and gently tightened the vise on the case where =
> the pins=20
>> go and it works great now. Now tell me how to fix a broken Chrystal =
> hi=20
>> hi.,
>> Ed K7UC
>>=20
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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
>>=20
>>> I've also had good success with a Seiko since 2000. I'm a constant
>>> time checker and haven't busted it yet.
>>>=20
>>> 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.
>>>=20
>>> Of course, mine is a dozen years old, don't know if there has been =
> any
>>> change since then.
>>>=20
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>=20
>>> On 8/31/2012 3:27 PM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>>>> I don't think you'll do any better than a Seiko!
>>>>=20
>>>> I've had one for about 10 years and never had any problems.
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone!
>>>>=20
>>>> On Aug 31, 2012, at 3:19 PM, Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>>>> I need some recommendations.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> I have several watches, all of which are now suffering from the =
> same =3D
>>>>> problem. They won't stay closed. The catches appear to be a =
> roleer on=20
>>>>> =3D
>>>>> the crystal which kicks over a bump on the case. It appears that =
> these=20
>>>>> =3D
>>>>> bumps wear off.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for a braille watch with a more =
> rugged=20
>>>>> =3D
>>>>> catch system? At this point, price isn't nearly the object it used =
> to =3D
>>>>> be.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Please, no talking watches. I don't like drawing attention to the =
> fact=20
>>>>> =3D
>>>>> that I am checking time.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Thanks for any assistance.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Gary Lee
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>=20
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