[Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic watch!

[Bob Hicks]

Oops, the watch was $45!

Best regards,

Bob Hicks
Access Technology Specialist
Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
304-232-4810
<bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Hicks" <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic watch!


>I got the current one from the NFB web site, both the watch and clock.  I 
>think the watch was $455 and the clock was $35.  Good luck
>
> They didn't list a make or model and I have never asked anyone.  I broke 
> the first wrist band, but my jeweler quickly replaced.  Since it was a 
> year old then, I had him replace the battery while he had it.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Hicks
> Access Technology Specialist
> Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
> 304-232-4810
> <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian Hatgelakas" <brian.hatgelakas at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic watch!
>
>
>> What brand of attomic talking watch do you have Bob?  I'll ask for it for 
>> Christmas!
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bob Hicks" <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic watch!
>>
>>
>>> Hi Brian.  Unlike Gerald, I have had great success with the atomic 
>>> watches and clocks.  I live in Wheeling, so we are not that far apart. 
>>> Occasionally, my wrist watch misses the signal out of Fort Collins CO., 
>>> but this is very rare.  I have checked my watches against WWV and the 
>>> seem to be very accurate.  Unfortunately, I have never had a Grundig. 
>>> Maybe it is just too good to be right!   Were you able to set the time 
>>> zone?  Even when I have had a battery replaced, my units seem to reset 
>>> themselves within 24 hours.  Good luck
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Bob Hicks
>>> Access Technology Specialist
>>> Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
>>> 304-232-4810
>>> <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Brian Hatgelakas" <brian.hatgelakas at verizon.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic watch!
>>>
>>>
>>>>I received the signal yesterday Jerald!  I live in Pittsburgh and have 
>>>>had a few of these watches that have worked perfectly!
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:59 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic 
>>>> watch!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> To be perfectly honest, I think these atomic watches and clocks are a 
>>>>> rip-off.  I purchased a talking atomic clock a few years ago, but 
>>>>> could never get it to set itself automatically.  Maybe if you live in 
>>>>> Colorado where the signal originates you might get your watch to set 
>>>>> itself to the correct time.  But I think it's strictly hit or miss. I 
>>>>> suggest contacting the seller ormanufacturer for assistance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Brian Hatgelakas" <brian.hatgelakas at verizon.net>
>>>>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:44 AM
>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Help with Grundig Talking attomic watch!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've just received a grundig talking attomic watch with an expanssion 
>>>>>> rist band!  My question is I'm having trouble with it picking up the 
>>>>>> attomic digital signal for the USA EST!  It doesn't update for me 
>>>>>> What do I do? I set the global signal to EST time before bed and laid 
>>>>>> the thing face down on a flat surface and that didn't work!  Please 
>>>>>> help!
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