Comments on: Experimenting with the Tissot T Touch

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:10:31 +0000

Thanks for your reply. I actually removed the capsule from the watch the other day to see if there was any dirt or grime in it. It appeared very clean. So I guess I’ll get a new battery put in it and see if that fixes the problem. Thanks again.

By: J.Edwards

J.Edwards — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:22:51 +0000

It’s not likely something than can be fixed without investing at least a little bit of money into. You’re likely looking at one, or a combination, of four problems:

1. A low battery
2. Contaminated contact between the crystal and the movement
3. Thermal degradation of the ITO coating on the crystal
4. A defective movement

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:15:17 +0000

Hey there. Sorry about the comment on such an old post. But I was wondering if you could help me. I’ve got one of these early T-Touch watches. It’s a few years old now and the watch no longer responds to any on screen touches. Any idea on how to fix it? It’s old enough now that I don’t really want to spend any money on getting it fixed.

By: J.Edwards

J.Edwards — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:49:45 +0000

Thanks for the offer K.Burrows, I’m glad you enjoyed this post. Very interesting to hear that you specialize in this field for a living! I’ve sent you a short email, with a few questions.

By: K.Burrows

K.Burrows — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:54:45 +0000

Very interesting post! I’m just getting in watchmaking/restoration as a hobby, but my day job is ‘thin film scientist’. I develop TCO coatings like ITO. If you’ve got any questions email me and I’ll do my best to help out.

By: J.Edwards

J.Edwards — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:43:14 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it Richard. Thin Film Deposition is on my list of books to acquire. I want to investigate the process online a little further, though, before making the investment. If there are any particular aspects of the T Touch that you would like us to investigate in more depth, let us know and I will see what we can swing.

By: Richard C

Richard C — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:02:06 +0000

I am a watchmaker for swatch group ..
I just going to say ..
please more research …

By: J.Edwards

J.Edwards — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:56:25 +0000

Thanks J.Peter. Having one for the wrist is fantastic when you’re out and about. I love having mine. Being a big fan of pocket watches though, I’d just happen to love having one in that form factor as well.

By: J.Peter

J.Peter — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:36:49 +0000

That’s cool stuff. I’m a fan of T-Touches as well. It is my dream watch for adventuring, just as you mentioned you use yours. I remember the first time I held one I fiddled with it for about 30 minutes playing with the compass and examining the crystal under the microscope trying to figure out how this thing worked. I don’t think I would want a pocket watch version, but I do want one for my wrist. Keep up the great posts.