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

Fri Dec 10 20:26:29 UTC 2010

does it come with an expanssion band?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Hicks" <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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> 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!
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>>>
>>>> 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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