Abstract: A drive for rotation of an indicia ring includes a bezel extending about the indicia ring and mounted to rotate about an axis. A transmission including a pair of gears that are coaxial and fixed to rotate together, with one engaging a toothed inner face of the indicia ring and the other engaging a tooth set of the bezel to thereby transmit torque from the bezel to the indicia ring. A detent is urged by resilient means to an extended position in which it is received between adjacent teeth. A locking member is mounted to the casing for movement between a locked position that blocks movement of the detent to its retracted position and an unlocked position that permits movement of the detent to its retracted position.

Abstract: A timepiece includes a base, a case, a frame, and a gimbal coupling mechanism. The case holds a time display. The case is pivotably connected to the frame for rotation about a first axis. The frame is pivotably connected to the base for rotation about a second axis between an extended and a retracted position. The frame form a two-axis gimbal supporting the case. The gimbal coupling mechanism operably couples the frame and the case whereby rotation of the frame from the retracted position to the extended position then back to the retracted position rotates the case about the first axis to facilitate flipping of the case so as to selectively hide or show the time display.

Abstract: A timepiece includes a base, a case, a frame, and a gimbal coupling mechanism. The case holds a time display. The case is pivotably connected to the frame for rotation about a first axis. The frame is pivotably connected to the base for rotation about a second axis between an extended and a retracted position. The frame form a two-axis gimbal supporting the case. The gimbal coupling mechanism operably couples the frame and the case whereby rotation of the frame from the retracted position to the extended position then back to the retracted position rotates the case about the first axis to facilitate flipping of the case so as to selectively hide or show the time display.

Abstract: Actuators for a device are described. In one aspect, an actuator for a device includes a boss member adapted to engage the device, the boss member having a cylindrical body portion and a handle portion, the body portion including at least one channel engageable with a guiding plate connected with the device, wherein upon manipulation of the handle portion, the boss member is movable from an initial position to an actuating position whereby an actuating member is adapted to actuate the device.

Abstract: An interface for actuating a device is described. According to one aspect, an interface for actuating a device includes a boss member arranged to be extended from a shaft to receive a user's manipulation, wherein when the boss member receives the user's manipulation, the boss member is arranged to project the shaft to an actuating position arranged to actuate the device.

Abstract: Actuators for a device are described. In one aspect, an actuator for a device includes a boss member adapted to engage the device, the boss member having a cylindrical body portion and a handle portion, the body portion including at least one channel engageable with a guiding plate connected with the device, wherein upon manipulation of the handle portion, the boss member is movable from an initial position to an actuating position whereby an actuating member is adapted to actuate the device.

Abstract: An interface for actuating a device is described. According to one aspect, an interface for actuating a device includes a boss member arranged to be extended from a shaft to receive a user's manipulation, wherein when the boss member receives the user's manipulation, the boss member is arranged to project the shaft to an actuating position arranged to actuate the device.

Abstract: A watch case for an analog watch movement has a housing and a setting ring in a rotatably moveable and axially slideable relationship. The setting ring is coupled with a setting stem of the analog watch for rotation of the setting stem by rotation of the setting ring and for axial movement of the setting stem by orthogonal axial movement of the setting ring.

Abstract: A watch case for an analog watch movement has a housing and a setting ring in a rotateably moveable and axially slideable relationship. The setting ring is coupled with a setting stem of the analog watch for rotation of the setting stem by rotation of the setting ring and for axial movement of the setting stem by orthogonal axial movement of the setting ring.