A sleeve retractor lets standard spring bars attach and detach watch straps without tools, improving retrofit compatibility and ease of use.
A shape-memory alloy rod locks a bezel into ceramic or composite recesses, enabling secure crimping without substrate deformation or damage.
A shape-memory alloy ring locks decorative settings into blind holes in brittle substrates, avoiding weak adhesives and back-side access.
A sleeve-mounted retractor simplifies wrist strap changes by biasing a spring bar for tool-free coupling and retrofit use across multiple bar types.