An electronic device including at least one analog information indicator, a digital display for displaying information and/or images, and a controller, wherein the controller positions the information and/or image(s) to simulate physical interaction between the information and/or images displayable on the digital display and the at least one analog information indicator.

A setting or mounting includes a ring carrying elements for setting a decorative element, this setting or mounting being arranged to be placed radially inside a hollow provided in a substrate of an item to be decorated. The setting includes a circular slot arranged to receive a ring-like element made of a shape memory alloy which can undergo a reversible transformation. The ring-like element is able to move from a retracted position in which it rests in the slot, to an open position in which the ring-like element at least partially protrudes from the slot to hold the setting in the substrate.

A moire-effect winding assembly for an automatic timepiece movement includes an oscillating winding mass which is movable relative to the movement. The winding mass is to be mounted to rotate on an axis of the movement. Part of the winding mass forms a heavy part allowing the mass to oscillate in response to the movement of the timepiece and to the force of gravity. The assembly also includes an element that is stationary relative to the movement. The stationary element is arranged under the winding mass. The winding mass at least partly displaces above the stationary element. The stationary element includes a first relief pattern and the winding mass includes a plurality of through openings defining a second pattern, so as to create a dynamic moire effect when the winding mass displaces above the stationary element.

An exterior element for portable objects including a support, on which is arranged a first material, the first material being chosen to be capable of reflecting different visible wavelengths as a function of applied stress.

Provided are a printing jig for an inkjet-type printer and a method for manufacturing printed objects therewith, which jig can be easily produced in accordance with the shape and size of an object to be printed and allows the object to be accurately positioned relative to the printer. The printing jig supports an object to be printed, and is placed in an inkjet-type printer when the object is being printed. The printing jig includes a mounting surface on which the object is to be placed, and a positioning part for positioning the object. The positioning part includes a protrusion preformed on the mounting surface so as to be brought into contact with at least part of the object placed on the mounting surface. The protrusion is made of deposited and cured ink used by the inkjet-type printer.

An electronic device including at least one analog information indicator, a digital display for displaying information and/or images, and a controller, wherein the controller positions the information and/or image(s) to simulate physical interaction between the information and/or images displayable on the digital display and the at least one analog information indicator.

A decorative item including an element made at least partly of a metallic, polymeric or ceramic based material and including a face visible to an observer, at least one light source external or internal to the element, the decorative item further includes at least one optical fibre embedded in the material of the element, the optical fibre serving as a guide for the light from the light source in order to produce, during use, a light effect on the visible face of the element. A method for manufacturing the decorative item is also disclosed.

A horological component including a substrate and at least one first decoration component including at least one first photoluminescent material configured to procure a phosphorescent appearance. The horological component includes a second decoration component including at least one second material, the second material being metallic and configured to procure a metallic appearance, or variochromic and configured to procure a color that varies under the effect of a stimulus, the first decoration component and the second decoration component being arranged relative to one another on the substrate to form a decoration having a metallic appearance or a color that varies under the effect of a stimulus when the horological component is exposed to light and a phosphorescent appearance when the horological component is in the dark. A timepiece can include such a horological component.

A watch component includes a base material, and a decorative film including a color absorption film and a color adjustment film, an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of a surface, on which the decorative film is disposed, of the base materialis equal to or greater than 0.02 m and equal to or less than 0.1 m, a film thickness of the decorative film is equal to or greater than 0.25 m and equal to or less than 1.0 m, and a ratio of the film thickness of the decorative film to the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface is equal to or greater than 2.5 and equal to or less than 25.

A watch component includes an austenized ferritic stainless steel including a base including a ferrite phase, a surface layer formed on a surface of the base, the surface layer including an austenized phase, and a mixed layer formed between the base and the surface layer, the mixed layer being a layer in which the ferrite phase and the austenized phase are mixed. In a cross section taken along a depth direction from the surface, a thickness of the mixed layer is 45% or less of a thickness of the surface layer.