<p>The mechanical golf counter for a watch has a first catch (30) Actuated by a pusher (P1) with a nose (33) at one end co-operating with a star wheel (17) carrying the counter for the number of swings per hole. The star wheel is controlled by a jumper (21) and a coil spring (20). A second catch (24) has a return spring (27) and is connected to a second pusher (P2). The second pusher co-operates with a second star wheel (13) carrying a second counter (6,7). The second arm of the pusher co-operates with a jumper to release the first star wheel.</p>