Spotted in an antique shop today. If I had more time to play with it I think I’d find that the button at 6:00 would pop open the cover so the time could be “read”. Apx 33mm, a very nice looking watch
Always thought these were cool. A few companies made then. Would be fun to wear just because it’s so interesting to look at
Stevie wonder wore one. If you go on YouTube and watch ' scent of a woman awkward dinner' there is a funny quote about this watch.
What a wonderful thing. I had no idea these existed, although I suppose that betrays a lack of imagination.
One of my students, who was blind, wore a braile watch like this regularly. It really makes lume a non-issue. It would be great in a movie theater.
It occurred to me that a braille watch would be perfect for a scout sniper or other special operations troops. Modern night vision equipment would pick up the reflection of the glow of a luminous dial as if a flashlight were shining on the subjects face. I was testing a night vision monocular a couple of years ago and in near total darkness my cat's eyes looked like headlights on a car. Also one need not take his eyes off his objective to look at the watch.
It would take quite a bit of practice to get accuracy inside a couple of minutes without a dial redesign.
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So on the weekend I went to that antique shop again, and they made me an offer I couldn’t refuse on that braille watch Happy to have it in my collection. It’s quite nice, with a brushed case, polished bezel and drilled lug holes. The 15 jewel English movement is super clean and running strong. I’m thinking it will look great on a bund strap (like the too-large one it is shown with below). What do you think, black leather or maybe cognac?
Hey, there is no lume on the hands to match those giant pips! These are cool watches, aside of the obvious coolness of the purpose they once served. I vote cognac bund if you want to pad it up.