Hi Group,

I have to chime in on this.  I'm going against the grain here, but I 
feel strongly enough to take the chance of receiving flack for it.

Braille watches never worked for me.  The hands would always fall off 
after a few months.  Contrary to what many feel, talking watches can be 
used in public if steps are taken with respect to common courtesy.

1.  Turn off hourly chimes and alarms.
2.  Take a time reading just before any meetings and/or speeches.
3.  If possible check time during breaks in activity or bathroom visits.
4.  If necessary to check time during meetings or speeches, cup watch 
against your ear and cover with free hand.

I have used these courtesy steps for years and I have never gotten any 
complaints at all.

LONG LIVE TALKING WATCHES! <laugh>!


On 6/13/2014 4:01 PM, COLLEEN ROTH wrote:
>   Hello,
> There is nothing like a good quality Braille Watch.
> I am looking for a Braille Watch which does not need a battery. I know if I found one it would be more expensive but that is all right if it works.
> Some many battery operated watches are not worth it because some places charge so much to change the battery or send it out for Service.
> I do not care if the watch is for a man or woman because I do not mind a bigger watch.
> I would want it to have an expansion band or have the hardware to allow an expansion band to be put on the watch.
> I thought I saw something about a Braille Watch which was not battery operated but can't remember which list offered it.
> Colleen Roth
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 2:13 pm
> Subject: Talking Watches
>
>>
>> Howard, yah I never have liked talking watches and never owned one.  Nothing
>> more  annoying then a room full of talking watches going off during
>> conventions.  Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Howard Kaufman
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:51 AM
> @> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Still looking for a talking stopwatch
>>
>> No, just found it.
>> I have a Braille watch.  When I want to know the time, I don't want others
>> to know that I want to know the time.
>> Meetings, lectures, etc.
>>
>>
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