[Electronics-Talk] Braille watch alternatives

Santiago Velasquez zanty410 at gmail.com
Fri Oct 26 01:27:32 UTC 2018


Hi christopher, since you don't lift the crystal , how do you feel the time
?

Or is it just large print
Regards
Santi

On Fri., 26 Oct. 2018, 10:26 am Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-Talk, <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> One nice thing about the Tissot is that there are no exposed parts and
> you never have to lift the crystal or expose any parts at all. This is
> why I think it should pretty much last forever. It's an expensive,
> heavy, nice looking watch, so I wear it when I dress up. It's also
> rugged, so I also wear it when I go kayaking.
>
> On 10/25/18 6:42 PM, Sandra Johnson via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> > Hi Again:
> >
> > I did forget to say that I never wear my Braille watch when doing
> > anything around the house or yard that could damage the watch by dish
> > water, cleaning products, dust, dirt and even when grooming my long
> > hared golden.  I slip off the watch and tuck it safely in my pocket so
> > I can take it out if I really need to check the time.  Before taking
> > out the watch I be sure to cleanse my hands so nothing gets into the
> > watch.  I do not know if my extra caution extended the life of my
> > watch but it can't hurt to be careful. Since we have to open our watch
> > faces they are more susceptible to dust and dirt getting into them.
> >
> >
> > Sandra
> > -----Original Message----- From: Santiago Velasquez via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 7:23 PM
> > To: Electronics-Talk
> > Cc: Santiago Velasquez
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Braille watch alternatives
> >
> > HI To you all.
> >
> > I currently own the EOne,
> > and it is a great timepiece. With regards to durability, I have had it
> > since the beginning of this year, and it is still in pristine
> > condition. I wear it everyday, and it is great. Its design would
> > suggest that it would be more durable than the regular Braille
> > timepieces. All of the components that make the timepiece work, are
> > not expose to the outside. And the ball bearings seem pretty durable.
> > Granted, I have not used it to do any gardening as per your question
> > Tracy, so I would not be able to comment there.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> > Santi
> >
> >> On 26 Oct 2018, at 1:18 am, evelyn weckerly via Electronics-Talk
> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, tracy, and all,
> >>
> >> My first Seiko watch lasted many years; my second one did not.
> >> Afterward I had two Braille watches and oneBrailleandtalk one which
> >> worked for only a shorttime.  At the 2011 convention, our
> >> Independence Market had a sale on a Swiss electric watch because that
> >> particular model was being discontinued.  I got one for $100 instead
> >> of $150.  I'm still using it. As far as I know, its replacement is
> >> available.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Evelyn
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and
> >> appliances'"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> >> <mailto:electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Date sent: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:06:52 -0400
> >> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Braille watch alternatives
> >>
> >> I much prefer a watch I can check silently, as opposed to a talking
> >> watch.
> >> I keep buying braille watches, but they always break after a year or
> >> 2. The
> >> best I've had is a Seiko, so far.
> >>
> >> Does anyone own one of the alternative watches, like the EOne or the
> >> Tisot?
> >> Do they last any longer?  The EOne is much more affordable than the
> >> Tisot,
> >> but are there problems with the ball bearings?
> >>
> >> I need a sturdy, long-lasting watch, one that can stand up to stuff like
> >> being worn while working in the yard.
> >>
> >> Tracy
> >>
> >>
> >>
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