Abstract: A horological device is provided with an alarm switch in the form of an alarm wheel having a conductive path extending from a topside of the wheel to a bottom side of the wheel. The alarm wheel is adapted to operate in an alarm circuit arranged to generate audible signals at a predetermined time. An alarm setting pinion is engaged with the alarm switch to prevent undesired movement of the alarm wheel in case of mechanical shock.

Abstract: A circuit for providing an audible alarm, capable of having a characteristic sound. The acoustic/alert circuit includes a battery and a self-starting voltage multiplier including a capacitor which provides a higher source of voltage to power an associated binary counter and transducer element as well as providing a source of input frequency to the binary counter. The input frequency signal drives the binary counter with its plurality of fractional frequency outputs. At least two of these fractional frequency outputs are used in combination with logic circuitry to generate a modulated complex signal to a gated oscillator means which includes a sound generating transducer.