Amazon had them the last time I checked.  That has been awhile back though.

Bob wa0kzb


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 4:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ot -- braille watches

Gary,

Mine was a gift and not sure where it came from, although I think it was 
ordered through a local Jeweler.   Over the years I've seen them sold at 
  the usual  accessible product sites.

The leather band that it comes with is pretty crappy, and I had it replaced
very quickly.
73, Steve KW3A

On 8/31/2012 4:49 PM, Gary Lee wrote:
> 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:
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>> I've also had good success with a  Seiko since 2000.  I'm a 
>> constant=20=
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>> time checker and haven't busted it yet.
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>> The latch has 2 small spring loaded pins on the crystal  part.   For=20=
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>> lack of a better description, one pin points to your wrist and the =
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>> one towards your elbow.   When you snap it closed, these pins  go
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>> little recesses in the main part of the watch.
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>> Of course, mine is a dozen years old, don't know if there has been 
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>> change since then.
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>> 73, Steve  KW3A
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>> 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
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>>> 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.
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>>>> I have several watches, all of which are now suffering from the 
>>>> same =
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>>>> problem.  They won't stay closed.  The catches appear to be a 
>>>> roleer =
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>>>> the crystal which kicks over a bump on the case.  It appears that =
> these =3D
>>>> bumps wear off.
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>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for a braille watch with a more =
> rugged =3D
>>>> catch system?  At this point, price isn't nearly the object it used 
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>>>> be.
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>>>> Please, no talking watches.  I don't like drawing attention to the 
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>>>> that I am checking time.
>>>> =20
>>>> Thanks for any assistance.
>>>> =20
>>>> Gary Lee
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