[Electronics-talk] Talking Sports Watch

[Christopher Chaltain]

I think someone has already described vibrating watches on this list.
Note that most vibrating watches just vibrate to signal some kind of an
alarm or an event. The Tissot Silen-T is different because it actually
uses vibration to tell you the time. My understanding, and I've only
read this description on line, is that you press the stem and start
running your finger around the outside of the watch face when you want
to know the time. You'll get a solid vibration when your finger runs
over where the hour hand is pointing and a staggered vibration for the
minute hand. I've heard that this was designed by Tissot for the blind,
but I've also heard it was designed by the sportsman or businessman who
wanted to know the time but couldn't see the face or didn't want to be
noticed checking the time.

On 22/04/12 14:47, Jenny Keller wrote:
> Well, I didn't want it to run backwards, but the watch was defective to begin with because it started talking when you didn't want it to and never kept the correct time in the talking feature.
> 
> I would love to find a braille watch with a blue face as that's my favorite color besides black.  I have one with a black face, I just have to get the band changed to something that fits me better.
> 
> I wish they made vibrating watches, whatever they are or do, that weren't hideously expensive and weren't sports watches.
> 
> Jenny
> On Apr 22, 2012, at 12:08 AM, cheez wrote:
> 
>> Jenny, you can find waterproof sports watches pretty much under any rock. But none of them talk.
>>
>> That one watch you had that ran backwards, reminds me of the Bill Clinton clock that was being sold during his term in office.  Why one would want a clock that ran backward is beyond my reasoning.
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 1:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking Sports Watch
>>
>>
>>> don't ask em where, but I could swear I have seen a water resistant, or water proof sports watch.
>>>
>>> I can't remember where cause it's been a long time since I looked for a talking watch as I hate them with a passion.
>>>
>>> I'm 4 feet 11 inches and the faces on them are just too big, no matter where I look.
>>>
>>> Also, I don't want everyone and their mother to know if I want to check the time during church or something like that.
>>>
>>> I had one that I liked cause the face was blue and I really liked the way it looked, but it actually started running backwards and wouldn't sinc with the talking part, and quidckly after that happened the talking part went berserk too.
>>>
>>> Oh well, I'm stuck with a braille watch.
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>> On Apr 21, 2012, at 6:12 AM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Check out this inexpensive talking sports watch from Future Aids.  It's not water resistant (I don't think there are any water resistant talking timepieces on the market because there is no way to prevent water from penetrating the speaker), but at $14.95 with free shipping, it is a good deal.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=Talking+Sports+Watch
>>>>
>>>> Gerald
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:03 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking Sports Watch
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Am also looking for same.--Matthew Chao
>>>>>
>>>>> At 11:11 PM 4/20/2012, you wrote:
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>> I have been trying to find a high quality talking sports watch.  I
>>>>>> am hoping to find one that is somewhat water resistant and am hoping
>>>>>> to find something like a nice Seiko or something like that.  I would
>>>>>> love some of the nice sports watches on the market now but they are
>>>>>> not talking watches so I am unfortunately still looking.  If you know
>>>>>> of something I would really appreciate it.  Thanks so much and sorry
>>>>>> for my ramblings :)
>>>>>> Linnie
>>>>>>
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