Uranis/ The Actos Horometer

 

In a recent issue. we showed readers the model of an electronic quartz watch fitted with a system enabling it to be used also as a mini-computer. We areable today to announce further progress in this field since we hear that the American firm Uranus Electronics Inc. has unveiled a solar-powered computer calculator watch. 

It consists of a five function watch and an 8-digit calculator with four functions. floating decimal and memory. The calculator functions by means of push-buttons set round the bezel in the usual hour-circle. rather like a telephone dial. The resulting readout is shown by light-emitting diodes. It is powered by tiny solar cells that convert ordinary sunlight or incandescent light into energy to be stored in batteries lasting approximately 3 years with normal wearing. Uranus Electronics Inc. is an American company specializing in precision electronics and the technique of semi-conductors. Founded in 1970, it began manufacturing digital electronic watches under the direction of Messrs. Levine and Arthur Cake. vice-presidents of the technical department who possess several patents for LCD and LED watch design. According to information received. it appears that this concern intends to market the above-mentioned watch-computer on a very large scale and is also preparing to release several new developments that are described as being sensational. 



Arctos Watch Co. Ltd.. the firm of Philipp Weber K.G. Pforzheim, Germany, has developed a watch, the Arctos Horometer that is a marvel of science and ingenuity, as it enables users to see immediately the time all over the world. The dial is divided into the zones of the world to which correspond a letter. The watch is set to a particular zone (for instance zone N for Geneva). The dial then shows the corresponding time in all the other zones so that a rapid glance will suffice to see the Time in Melbourne (zone W). in Rio de Janeiro (zone J) and anywhere else. The Arctos Horometer is available as a self-winding Incabloc 22-jewel wristwatch and as an 8-day desk clock. With an Arctos Horometer you have world time at a touch. 





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