Abstract: The present invention refers to a lunar phase display mechanism including an upper disc which is the lunar display disc and a lower disc mounted concentrically to this disc which is the lunar disc. One of the discs is mounted in such a way that during normal operation of the mechanism it rotates relative to the other disc. This other disc is mounted in such a way that it is in a stationary position during normal operation of the mechanism while this position can be changed by a rotary motion. Alternatively, the gear train driving the rotating disc can be so designed that the direction of rotation of this disc can be reversed. In this way the different appearance of the lunar phases at the latitudes of the earth and in particular in the northern and southern hemisphere can be taken into account in the display.

Abstract: A device for contact-less measurement of distances (10, 20) in multiple directions of an electrically conductive body (2, 22) comprises a plurality of inductive elements (1, 4, 7). At least one (1) of the plurality of inductive elements (1, 4, 7) is placed essentially around the body (2). The other inductive elements or other magnetic field sensors (4, 7) are provided in the vicinity of said one inductive element (1). The device with these features allows integrating a multi axis inductive sensor on a single circuit board.