[nabs-l] braille watches help!

[Anmol Bhatia]

Is there a vibirating braille watch? I thought I saw one somewhere but I do not remember where. Also is there such thing as a digital braille watch or water prouf braille watch?
Anmol
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--- On Tue, 8/17/10, Robert Jaquiss <rjaquiss at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Robert Jaquiss <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] braille watches help!
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 4:44 PM
> Hello Kerri:
> 
>     In my opinion, if you have not used a braille
> watch before, get a cheap one. It isn't hard to learn, but
> if you mess up a cheap watch, you aren't out too much money.
> There are basically three kinds of braille watches. The
> first and oldest is the wind up watch. As the name implies,
> you wind it up each day. The second kind is the self winding
> watch. This type of watch has a mechanism that uses your
> body's motion to keep it wound. The third is the quartz
> movement type which is battery powered. Braille watches open
> in one of three ways. The first way is to press on the crown
> or end of the winding stem. This releases a catch which lets
> the crystal string open so you can very gently feel the
> hands. Other release mechanisms have a button at the two
> o'clock position which release the crystal. The third type
> opens at the six o'clock position. There are two basic sizes
> of braille watches. One for men which is the largest and one
> for ladies which is smaller. The lady's watch is a bit
> harder to read. Hope this helps.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert Jaquiss
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerri Kosten" <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 4:27 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] braille watches help!
> 
> 
> > Hi All!
> > 
> > I asked briefly about this in a post a few days ago,
> but it was amidst
> > many other questions so I figured it'd be best to just
> start a new
> > thread about braille watches.
> > 
> > I am considering getting a braille watch because it
> would make it much
> > easier to independently tell the time in noisy or
> quiet situations. My
> > friend has a Seiko braille watch. David Andrews told
> me to look on
> > Independent Living Aids for it. I not only did this,
> but I also did a
> > google shopping search for it. The cheapest Seiko
> watch I can find is
> > $150 from Amazon. The Seiko watch on Independent
> Living Aids is $179.
> > Please help! Is this a good price for a braille watch?
> That's almost
> > $200. My friend, and David Andrews told me that it's
> up to me but I've
> > never really seen or used a braille watch before so I
> have no idea of
> > what prices are good, and what to look for.
> > 
> > Do many of you use braille watches? Do you find them
> useful?
> > 
> > Right now, I use my Iphone or my computer to tell time
> and that has
> > worked but when I am in a noisy environment a braille
> watch may help.
> > 
> > What are the differences between the expensive Seiko
> watches and the
> > cheaper ones? I saw ones on the NFB site for $45...
> > 
> > What things/characteristics should I look at when
> trying to decide on a watch?
> > 
> > I also know Seiko has stopped making their braille
> watches...so which
> > ones do most of you use? What is a good one to get
> that is similar to
> > the Seiko?
> > 
> > Are there any other ones being made that you don't
> have to wind the
> > hands for? I've been told that with most other watches
> you have to
> > wind the hands but with the Seikos you don't have to
> do this.
> > 
> > Also, are you required to use a braille watch during
> training at
> > either LCB or CCB?
> > 
> > If so, which ones do they give?
> > 
> > Is it even worth getting one? Lol. Like I said usually
> my computer
> > and/or my Iphone are fine, but in noisy environments I
> have to ask
> > someone what time it is because I can't hear Voiceover
> on the Iphone.
> > The voice they use is kind of soft.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Kerri
> > 
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