Where are the seiko's purchased?  Think I'll try one.

Thanks all for the help.

Gary Lee
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On Aug 31, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Steve Forst wrote:

> 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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>> 
>> 
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