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Review on ⏱️ Secura 2-in-1 Visual Timer/Alarm Clock: 60-Minute Silent Study Timer, Table Clock & Time Management Countdown Tool with Starry Sky Design by Heather Stokes

Revainrating 4 out of 5

IMPORTANT: After this fix it works perfectly for me!

At the time of writing this Secura 2-in-1 visual timer is not currently available, but you can still purchase the identical looking AIMILAR timer. Based on some of the negative reviews, they probably both have the same "accuracy" issue in the watch part, which I'll tell you how to fix in a moment. As far as I can tell, this is a completely unique device: a combination of an analogue clock and a visual timer. So if, like me, you really want that particular combination of features in one device and are willing to take the risk of fixing it yourself if you have quality control issues, I think it's worth buying. The timer part doesn't work but I can't talk about it as mine works fine. This fix is for hours. Okay, here's a problem I found with part of the clock: when I put batteries in and set the time, it seemed to work perfectly at first. But when I looked at it again the next day, I saw that it was running about 2 hours slower, too much to attribute to a calibration issue. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the fast seconds hand (which is silent) sticks slightly to the tip of the minute hand, retarding it a bit with each rotation. But it's easy to fix! All you have to do is pry off the front panel to get your hands on it. Be sure to remove the batteries first! Use a very thin plastic tool to part the front along the accent stripe that runs down the sides. I used a plastic tool to start the gap then it was easy to remove the rest by hand. You can use a watch screwdriver to start, but you risk damaging the plastic. The clear plastic "crystals" on the edges will fall off when the front is removed. So when removing the front, be careful not to fall out or get scratched. Then, very carefully, bend the minute hand down just enough to make room for the second hand. Do not try to bend the second hand yourself, otherwise it may break. Change the batteries and make sure all hands move freely. Then just make sure both crystals are installed properly, push the front back into place, and you're done. Listed! I fixed this two months ago and my watch has always been accurate as the visual timer works great as always!

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