unless your each has a ton of alarm capability like the old radio shack model that used to be good it is hardly worth a new battery at those prices. Doe s anyone still make good braille watches that do not cost a fortune?
Michael Thurman
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On Jun 15, 2014, at 10:05 AM, Colleen Roth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Andy,
> I have never had to have my Braille Watch cleaned more than once every two years.
> My battery usually has to be changed once a year.
> I do not have any alarms or hourly announcement set on my watch.
> Some people have a lot of oils in their skin and so a Talking Watch is good for them.
> I have never tried to have the battery in my watched changed at Walmart but kmart doesn't have the tools do do it although they sell the batteries.
> I go to a Jeweler who sends my Talking Watch out. He charges me $25 and I have to go back in a week to pick it up.
> Battery Wholesale won't change the battery in my Talking Watch either.
> I will give Walmart a try the next time I need the Battery changed.
> Colleen Roth
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Baracco <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, Jun 13, 2014 10:20:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Talking Watches
>
>>
>>
>> I agree! I did not like the idea of having the Braille watch cleaned every
>> few months. The only maintenance needed for a talking watch is to have the
>> battery changed every two years.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ron Canazzi
>> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 2:43 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Talking Watches
>>
>> 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]>
>>> 1to3 [log in to unmask]
>>> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 2:13 pm
>>> Subject: Talking Watches
>>>
>>> ar
>>> ar Howard, yah I never have liked talking watches and never owned one.
>>> ar Nothing
>>> ar more annoying then a room full of talking watches going off during
>>> ar conventions. Jim WA6EKS
>>> ar
>>> ar -----Original Message-----
>>> ar From: Howard Kaufman
>>> ar Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:51 AM
>>> @ar 1to3 [log in to unmask]
>>> ar Subject: Re: Still looking for a talking stopwatch
>>> ar
>>> ar No, just found it.
>>> ar I have a Braille watch. When I want to know the time, I don't want
>>> ar others
>>> ar to know that I want to know the time.
>>> ar Meetings, lectures, etc.
>>> ar
>>> ar
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>>
>> I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me.
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