And I was looking for one, but it seems they must have gone up in  
price. I found a place that had 3 or 4 available, but they were $450  
and $475 respectively. They were available from e-time.com, but I  
probably have the site name wrong. Just use Google and search for the  
watch and you'll find the site. If I could find one for a bit less  
expensive, I might consider purchasing one. My braille watch is having  
difficulty and I do not believe it would be easy to fix. The battery  
no longer wants to stay in it's holder. I guess I could tape it or  
something, but it used to be fine. Oh, does anyone know how to get the  
back off these darned watches?> I keep having to take it to the local  
jeweler to have the battery reset into the watch.

tnx

On Jun 23, 2008, at 9:41 AM, Barry Levine wrote:

>
> I'm not certain that Tissot actually manufactures this watch any  
> longer.
> However, there may be some dealers who still have them.
>
> Dale has given a good little description of how you set the watch,  
> so I'll
> not go there. You should know, however, that each watch comes with a  
> very
> well narrated instruction manual on computer CD. This watch does sound
> complicated. Believe me when I tell you it's not. It'll take you a  
> day to
> learn it's ins and outs. Don't get a "tactile lens" confused with a  
> "touch
> screen."
>
> This is simply the best accessible watch I've ever owned.
>
> --Barry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] 
> ]
> On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 8:06 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Barry, Regarding Tissot watch
>
> I am guessing that this is a permissible topic because the moderator  
> is
> participating.
>
> Dale,
> How do I find out the time?
> You mentioned setting it with a radio, how does that work?
> Can blind folks utilize the multiple time-zone feature?
> Are you aware of an on-line users manual?
> Because I participate in a lot of water activities, I really like  
> the idea
> of water resistance.
>
> TNX
>
> Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] 
> ]
> On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 6:50 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Barry, Regarding Tissot watch
>
> I will assume you are to synchronize the time to the one o'clock time
> signal:
>
> Pull out the stem, place a finger at the 1 o'clock position and wait  
> for the
> continuous buzz.
>
> remove the finger and place it at the 12 o'clock position and wait  
> for the
> sequence of buzzes then remove the finger. now wait for the signal  
> and when
> you hear the time signal on the radio, press the stem in.
>
> The only function the blind cannot perform is to synchronize the  
> visible
> hands with the tactile system if they get out of phase. I suspect  
> that there
> are actually two watches within the device, a visible one and the  
> tactile
> system and it is possible to get them out of sync.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lenny McHugh
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 8:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Barry, Regarding Tissot watch
>
> Dale, How does a blind individual set the time? It's a little too
> expensive
> for me. However, I have a friend who would be interested if he could  
> set
> it
> himself.
> Lenny
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 12:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Barry, Regarding Tissot watch
>
> It is called the silen-t. I got one while at the last BlindHandyman
> get-together in Houston and really like it. Quite expensive though.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 11:08 PM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Barry, Regarding Tissot watch
>
> Hi,
> I just tried a search on Tissot tactile watch and it's all coming up
> touch screne oriented. Visual watches that are controlled by touch.  
> Could
> you tell the model of your watch so I could search more successfully?
> Thanks.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 15:00:27 -0500
> From: Barry Levine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Source for Braille watch (with alarm)
>
> Dale, I bought a Tissot watch (pronounced Teeso) a couple of years  
> ago,
> and
> absolutely love it.
> It is not a Braille watch, nor a talking watch. It is tactile.  
> Vibrations
> around the edge of the crystal indicate the time. The crystal  
> doesn't need
> to hinge or latch, and is sealed.
>
> I have found this watch to be accurate, able to take a hit, and is
> good-looking... Or, so I'm told.
>
> It does have an alarm feature. The alarm is also vibratory...  
> Therefore,
> silent.
>
> It's a great watch, and of much higher quality than we're used to in  
> our
> talking or Braille watches. It's a Swiss watch.
>
> It is, however, pricey... Coming in at approximately $369.00, in U.S.
> dollars.
>
> You can go to the Beyond Sight website to get more information on  
> it. I
> believe that's where I bought it... But, can't remember at the moment.
> http://www.beyondsight.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=7
>
> They do send a text CD to explain the operations of the watch.
> It comes in a beautiful case, as well.
>
> --Barry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] 
> ]
> On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 10:34 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Source for Braille watch (with alarm)
>
> I have been cruising the
> Web looking for a braille watch, preferably with alarm.
>
> I had one from the CNIB several years ago which failed early on, a  
> Seiko.
>
> While on holiday my watch quit so I bought a new one in Calgary, has a
> sort
> of pin type roller to hold the lid shut but it doesn't. Every time I  
> tear
> off a sheet of paper towel it flips open, every fast movement flips it
> open
> and I seem to be swinging my left arm around a lot, certainly a lot  
> more
> than ever I realized.
>
> At the time I bought it I noticed that the lid rattled and I  
> remarked on
> it,
> the woman in the Calgary store brought out another which rattled too  
> so I
> decided it to be a feature rather than a deficiency in design.
>
> It may be that there is no longer an alarm watch in braille, certainly
> CNIB
> doesn't sell any. A google search delivers several results but they  
> all
> seem
> to offer talking watches.
>
> This is not really a "fixit" question however there are a couple of
> hundred
> blind people on this list which spreads the net fairly wide.
>
> Thanks for your indulgence.
>
> Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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