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moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Cassette Futurism@lemm.ee · 21 days ago

Talking Watch from the early 90s

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Talking Watch from the early 90s

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moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Cassette Futurism@lemm.ee · 21 days ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/42622019

It announces the time in a clear voice. Fancy at this time.

I found it and took the picture at the international watch museum.

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    These were generally marketed as assistive tech for the vision-impaired. Some people can’t look at the time on their wristwatch, but they can listen to it.

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    Reminded me of something my dad had in the 80s:

    • https://museum.seiko.co.jp/en/collections/clock/collect011/
    • https://youtu.be/DLgVxKmdyXo

    Apparently the world’s first talking clock.

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