Abstract: A radio-controlled timepiece includes a receiver configured to receive satellite radio waves including first time information, a short-range receiver configured to receive radio waves including second time information transmitted from a mobile device, an operating device configured to accept instruction operation, a reception controller configured to selectively execute first reception processing of acquiring the first time information by operating the receiver at a preset time and second reception processing of acquiring the second time information by operating the short-range radio receiver in response to the instruction operation from the operating device, and a time correction controller configured to correct a display time based on the first time information acquired in the first reception processing or the second time information acquired in the second reception processing.

Abstract: A Dewar device is for mechanical and/or functional components of a watch. The device is provided with a wristlet and a casing. The casing includes a chamber in which a case of the watch is capable of being arranged in a removable manner, and a device for reversible fastening by magnetic levitation of the watch case in the chamber configuring a separation between the case and the set of the elements of the casing forming the chamber.

Abstract: A system for retaining a wrist watch in a watch winder having a hollow cylindrical turntable, includes a watch winder cuff defining a first circumferential profile, with two push tabs mounted on the cuff for inserting the cuff into the turntable and removing the cuff from the turntable, and one or more extension cuffs of differing length defining a second circumferential profile shaped to match the first circumferential profile, with a connector disposed thereon for engaging and joining the watch winder cuff and a selected extension cuff together. The connector may include a stub disposed on the extension cuff configured to fit snugly inside a depression on the watch winder cuff, or a hollow sleeve extending forwardly from the extension cuff and being configured to fit snugly over the watch winder cuff body to join the watch winder cuff and extension cuff together.

Abstract: A rigid horological component (6, 7, 8) for an oscillator mechanism or for an escapement mechanism of a horological movement, the component extending along a principal plane (P) and including at least a part made of a composite material (1), the composite material (1) including a matrix (2) and a multitude of nanotubes or nanowires (3) distributed in the matrix (2), the nanotubes or nanowires (3) being juxtaposed and disposed substantially parallel with an axis (A) substantially perpendicular to the plane (P) of the component, the matrix (2) includes a rigid material (4) to fill the interstices and join the nanotubes or nanowires (3) to one another, the material (4) having rigid mechanical properties to block the elastic deformation of the component, the rigid material (4) comprised in the component having a Young's modulus greater than 2 GPa.

Abstract: A case including a case main body, an operation member having an operation head portion which protrudes outside of the case main body, an exterior member which is detachably attached to the case main body while covering outer periphery of the case main body, in which the case main body has a protection projection provided on an outer peripheral surface such that an outward projection length becomes shorter from an upper side toward a lower side, and the exterior member has a housing portion which houses the protection projection.

Abstract: A sympathetic timepiece assembly (1000), which includes a clock (100) and at least one watch (200) arranged to be deposited in a receptacle 150 included in the clock, in a single transfer position, this sympathetic assembly (1000) including a connection mechanism between the clock (100) and each watch (200) when the watch (200) is deposited in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position, this connection mechanism includes at least two separate transmission lines, one for transferring power or movement, and the other for selecting a function to be performed or a display variable to be adjusted.

Abstract: Bezel (10) for the case (100) of a timepiece (200), having an axis (A1), a first component (1) including a first surface (1a), and a second component (2) including a second surface (2a), the first and second surfaces being positioned at least substantially facing and/or at least substantially perpendicular to the axis (A1), the first and second surfaces being intended to interact by blocking with the axial retaining element (4) positioned on a middle (6).

Abstract: A wristwatch device includes a smartwatch having a digital display screen. The watch device also includes biometric sensors and proximity sensors. Furthermore, the watch device is configured to determine the proximity of a person to the watch wearer and display an indication that corresponds to that person's body temperature. Additionally, the wristwatch device may also serve as a panic button which will alert a user when their vital signs and temperature changes rapidly. The system will record a user's vitals and temperatures every hour. In the event of a panic situation, the system will automatically screenshot and record the user's latest temperature and vitals. This information will may be linked to other individuals such as family members.

Abstract: In embodiments, a timepiece includes a case, a dial in the case, and a reflector underneath the dial. The dial has a plurality of holes through its thickness, wherein the dial is shaped to allow ambient light to enter a region behind the dial. The reflector is configured to direct the ambient light from the region behind the dial to exit through the plurality of holes.

Abstract: A motor lead for an electrical submersible well pump motor has three insulated conductors wrapped with a metal armor. A power connector has a housing with an upper opening into which the motor lead and a lower portion of the armor extend. The housing has an interior with a converging upper portion converging toward the upper opening. A slips member is located in the interior of the housing and has an upper opening into which the lower portion of the armor extends. The slips member has fingers that are wedged into the converging upper portion of the housing, which causes the fingers to deflect into the armor.

Abstract: A hands-free visual timer enables a person to wash his or hands for the duration of time recommended by the Center for Disease Control. Upon activation, the timer displays an annular ring of thirty triangles and a first icon. After five seconds have passed, a second icon is displayed indicating the user should apply soap. After twenty-five seconds, a third icon is displayed indicating the user should rinse. After thirty seconds, the screen goes blank and all the triangles have disappeared. The central display of triangles is illuminated by a liquid crystal display. The icons are illuminated by light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A dial for a timepiece includes a support and a mother-of-pearl sheet, the mother-of-pearl sheet having a front face and a rear face facing the support and on which a pattern has been printed. The mother-of-pearl sheet has a thickness between 50 ?m and 100 ?m so that the pattern printed on the rear face of the mother-of-pearl sheet appears transparently through the mother-of-pearl under normal conditions of illumination.

Abstract: A connector includes a body having a central bore and a first grounding contact surface, a post disposed within the central bore and having an outwardly projecting flange configured to produce a first portion of a mating interface, and a conductive coupler. The post portion has a tubular sleeve configured to mechanically and electrically engage a prepared end of a coaxial cable. The conductive coupler has an engagement surface at a first end configured to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port, a lip at a second end configured to produce a second portion of the mating interface, and a second grounding contact surface opposing the first grounding contact surface. The first and second portions are configured to slide along the mating interface to rotate about an elongate axis of the connector. The connector includes a conductive ring disposed between the first and second grounding contact surfaces and configured to produce an electrical path between the body and the conductive coupler.

Abstract: A flexible timepiece component, in particular for an oscillator mechanism or for a barrel of a horological movement, the component extending along a main plane (P) and including at least a part made of a composite material (1), the composite material (1) including a matrix (2) and a multitude of nanowires (3) distributed in the matrix (2), the nanowires (3) being juxtaposed, the matrix (2) including a material (4) for filling the interstices between the nanowires (3) to join them to each other, each nanowire (3) forming a solid one-piece tube, the nanowires (3) being disposed substantially parallel to an axis (A) substantially perpendicular to the main plane (P) of the component (6, 7).

Abstract: A housing includes: a housing body, having a cavity therein, with a first through hole in an outer wall thereof. The first through hole is in communication with the cavity, a first separate plate and a second separate plate are provided in the cavity, a gap between the first separate plate and an inner wall at one side of the cavity is in communication with the first through hole. A first recess for placing a water absorption device is provided between the first separate plate and the second separate plate, a bottom of a second recess between the second separate plate and the inner wall at another side of the cavity is in communication with the first through hole. A partial bottom of second recess close to first through hole is at a lower position than another partial bottom of second recess away from first through hole.

Abstract: The invention provides a wearable device, such as a watch, that provides a way to calculate an appropriate camera shutter speed and aperture setting for a given ISO speed setting to obtain settings that, when entered into a camera, will result in an appropriate photographic exposure. The devices of the invention provide a simple, fast, convenient way to calculate appropriate settings for the components of the photographic exposure triangle.

Abstract: A case including a first case which has a retaining portion provided on an outer circumference thereof, an exterior member which has an engaging portion with which the retaining portion is engaged, and covers the outer circumference of the first case, a second case which is arranged on upper parts of the first case and the exterior member, and a fastening member which attaches the second case to the first case by fastening the second case to the exterior member.

Abstract: A system manages the reactions of fluids to their changes in their environment in order to convert these reactions into energy thereby harvesting the same while protecting the device against destruction or malfunction when the environmental conditions exceed predefined thresholds.

Abstract: A timepiece includes: a casing; a light transmission part; a function part; and a glue adhering the light transmission part to the casing. The casing includes: a projection projecting from an inner circumferential surface and extending along a circumferential direction; and a protrusion protruding from the inner circumferential surface and determining a position of the light transmission part. A lateral surface of the light transmission part is adhered to the inner circumferential surface. A peripheral part of a bottom surface of the light transmission part is adhered to a top surface of the projection. An outer circumferential surface of the function part extends along an inner surface of the projection. A space is present in a facing region where the projection faces the function part along the light transmission part. The space is wider in a specific section including the protrusion than in a section different from the specific section.

Abstract: Display mechanism (10) for a timepiece (1000), with a leap year display integrated in a month display, comprising a control mechanism (3) that drives, once per month, about an axis (D), a month display wheel set (2) arranged underneath a dial (1), having a month window (1C) in a quadrant allowing the display of only one quarter of the month display wheel set (2), which completes one revolution in four years, and bears, on an angular sector of 90°, at least one characteristic leap year marking, and either carries indices, each arranged to indicate one month on a static month scale of the dial (1), or equidistant month markings, wherein one of the month markings is pointed to by a fixed mark of the dial (1).