Abstract: A watch including a bracelet or strap and a watch case, the bracelet including a first arm in which is housed a first printed circuit portion and a second arm in which is housed a second printed circuit portion, the first arm being connected to the second arm via a median part configured to act as a seat for the watch case and which includes a mechanism ensuring electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion and the second printed circuit portion. The first and second printed circuit portions carry at least one electronic component and an electrical energy source supplying the electronic component with electrical current.

Abstract: A timepiece including a case middle, a bezel, rotatably mounted on the case middle, and an actuation member including a cover capable of adopting a retracted position and a deployed position relative to the case middle, the cover being provided with a bearing surface actuatable by the user's finger, wherein the cover includes a shoulder distinct from the bearing surface, the shoulder being intended to cooperate with the bezel when the cover is in the retracted position.

Abstract: The sub-assembly of external parts for a timepiece or watch or piece of jewellery, comprising a first component and a second component, which are provided for a bayonet fit between two edges and two wings which skirts of this first component and of this second component comprise, and are able to occupy an assembled and indexed position of the first and second components, the first component or the second component comprising for this purpose, in part in the thickness of the first skirt or second skirt, an elastically deformable zone comprising a lug for angular indexation between the first component and second component, cooperating with an indexation limit stop of the other component.

Abstract: An exterior sub-assembly for a timepiece or watch or piece of jewelry, including a first component and a second component, arranged for a bayonet mount between two rims and two wings comprised in the first component and the second component, and capable of occupying an assembled and indexed position of the first and second components, this sub-assembly including a third ring-shaped component inserted between the first and second components, fixed in rotation with respect to one of these components and including an elastically deformable area, opposing a variable resistance torque to any relative tangential torque between the first and second components, and including a catch cooperating with a relief portion of the component that is not connected to the third component, wherein one particular catch angularly indexes these first and second components.

Abstract: Exterior sub-assembly for a timepiece or watch or piece of jewelry, comprising a first component and a second component, arranged for a bayonet fitting between two rims and two wings comprised in the first component and the second component, and able to occupy an assembled and indexed position of the first and second components, this sub-assembly including a third component in the form of a ring, inserted between the first and second components and comprising a ring-like element housed inside a groove of the first or second component, this third component including a rotational stop with respect to the first or second component, and a resilient area with radial relief, cooperating in an angular indexing arrangement with a lug of the first or second component which is free to rotate with respect to the third component.

Abstract: Sub-assembly of external parts for a watch, comprising a water-resistant joint between a first and a second component, which are screwed, one on the other, the first component supports a first inclined toothing, which cooperates with a second inclined toothing of the second component, the first component or second component, or a second ring interposed between them comprises a zone which is elastically deformable under the action of a relative rotation between the first and the second component which is caused by an external force, and the deformation range of which allows compression of the elastically deformable zone allowing clearance of the teeth tips during the relative rotation and a release of this zone, allowing return to cooperation of the tips and the hollows of the teeth in a new relative angular position.

Abstract: Clasp comprising a cover connected to a first bracelet strand and to a second bracelet strand, a connecting means being inserted between the second bracelet strand and the cover of the clasp, the connecting means comprising an end link sliding between a first position in which it is engaged in the cover of the clasp, and a second position in which it is outside the cover of the clasp, the end link comprising a push-button which causes a toothed element to change from a first position, in which the toothed element is in mesh with a rack toothing, to a second position, in which the toothed element is released, the end link being provided with an arresting means preventing the removal of the end link from the cover of the clasp, the arresting means comprising at least one lug, which projects into a groove arranged in the bottom of the cover and which defines two end stop members.

Abstract: A watch including a bracelet or strap and a watch case, the bracelet including a first arm in which is housed a first printed circuit portion and a second arm in which is housed a second printed circuit portion, the first arm being connected to the second arm via a median part configured to act as a seat for the watch case and which includes a mechanism ensuring electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion and the second printed circuit portion. The first and second printed circuit portions carry at least one electronic component and an electrical energy source supplying the electronic component with electrical current.

Abstract: Bracelet or strap for a watch case comprising a first arm inside which is housed a first printed circuit portion and a second arm, wherein the first arm is extended by a median part arranged to be situated underneath the watch case and which includes a second printed circuit portion connected to the first printed circuit portion by electrical connection means, wherein the first printed circuit portion carries at least one electrical energy source and a microcontroller for powering and controlling a pressure sensor, wherein the median part is covered by an insert arranged to act as a seat for the watch case, wherein a housing, inside which the pressure sensor (32) is arranged, is provided in the insert and communicates with the exterior to allow the pressure sensor to be placed in contact with a surrounding medium, and the pressure sensor is mounted on the second printed circuit portion with the insertion of a sealing gasket between the housing and the second printed circuit portion.

Abstract: Clasp for a watch bracelet comprising a cover connected on a first side to a first bracelet strand and on a second side to a second bracelet strand, a connecting means being inserted between the second bracelet strand and the cover of the clasp, the connecting means comprising an end link sliding along a longitudinal direction of the clasp between a first position in which the end link is at least partially engaged in the cover of the clasp, and a second position in which the end link is disengaged from the cover of the link, the end link comprising a push-button which, when pressed, causes a toothed element to change from a first position, in which the toothed element is in mesh with a rack toothing integral with the cover of the clasp, to a second position, in which the toothed element is released from the engagement thereof with the rack toothing; the clasp being characterized in that the end link includes a housing in which there is arranged at least one spring, the spring being covered by the push-button

Abstract: A timepiece case band including a peripheral shoulder in which an annular rotating bezel system is rotatably mounted. The rotating bezel system is an independent module including an annular bezel, an annular support element, a toothed element, and a spring mechanism cooperating elastically with a snap-fit mechanism, the spring mechanism and the toothed element being axially retained by the bezel and/or the support element. The rotating bezel system further includes a securing mechanism securing the spring mechanism, support element, and bezel to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, these adjustment means including: a base plate secured and pivotally hinged to the second end of the second srip, the first strand passing between the base plate and the second strip and being held by holding means, second means for locking the base plate in a closed position on the second strip. According to the invention, the second locking means include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position wherein the base plate is locked in a closed position on the second strip, and a second pushed-in position in which the base plate is released from the second strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inlaid ceramic decoration (10) including a ceramic body (11) that has at least one recess (12) forming the pattern for a decoration (13). According to the invention, said at least one recess is entirely filled by first and second electrically conductive layers (14, 15) of approximately 50 nm and a metallic galvanic plating (16) so as to form a ceramic element (10) inlaid with at least one metallic decoration (13) with improved visual rendering. The invention also relates to the method of manufacturing the inlaid ceramic element. The invention concerns the field of decorated ceramic parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system of measuring a piece of time related information connected to a display system for displaying the piece of time related information and to a fast correction system for correcting the time related information display at any time and in a predetermined step.

Abstract: A palladium-based alloy including, expressed in weight, between 50 and 55% of palladium, between 45% and 50% of rhodium; a quantity x of silver where 0%?x?5%, and a quantity R of a balance including at least one element selected from among iridium, ruthenium, platinum, titanium, zirconium and rhenium and combinations thereof, where 0%?R?5%. The invention also relates to a A timepiece or piece of jewellery including at least one component made of such an alloy.

Abstract: An orientable screw-in element including a cap and a device adjusting angular orientation of the cap relative to a watch middle part. The device adjusting angular orientation of the cap includes a first part including a flat friction surface, a second part integral with the cap including a second flat friction surface and a return mechanism configured to rotate the cap integrally with the first part. The cap and first part are axially mobile in relation to each other between a first position in which the first flat friction surface and second flat friction surface are each pressed against each other by the return mechanism such that the cap rotates integrally with the first part, and a second position in which the first flat friction surface and second flat friction surface are not in contact, the cap therefore free to rotate about the rotational axis of the screw-in element.

Abstract: A bracelet clasp having an unfolding buckle, including first and second strips hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip carrying a fastening for a first bracelet strand, the second, bottom strip carrying a loop at the second end thereof defining a recess for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of the bracelet to the clasp. The loop has a plurality of sites, substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is configured to cooperate with the lug to ensure the assembly thereof to the loop and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for winding a timepiece by means of the crown, said device including: a body having at least two housings inside which are respectively arranged a motor, a rechargeable battery, and an electronic control circuit, means for driving the crown disposed at one of the ends of the body of the device and secured to said motor, intended to rotatably drive said timepiece crown, According to the invention, the device includes a spring placed between said battery and said motor to permit said motor to slide in its housing with said drive means inside the body of said device, said motor being configured to slide into at least two positions, including: a rest position in which said motor is not supplied with power, and an operating position in which said motor is supplied with power in order to start the rotation of said drive means when said drive means are engaged and pressed onto the crown of said watch.

Abstract: Timepiece wheel (10) comprising teeth (2) with play compensation each including a catch (3) projecting from a catch foot (31), and an elastic strip (4) projecting from a strip foot (41) opposite said catch (3) from which said strip (4) is separated by a ventral notch (5) and an intrados profile (43) of which, on the side opposite said catch (3), delimits a dorsal notch (6), said strip foot (41) being delimited, towards the pivot axis (D) of said wheel (10), by an inner end (51) of said ventral notch (5) and by an inner end (61) of said dorsal notch (6). Said inner end (61) is located closer to said axis (D) than said inner end (51) and extends, on the side of said axis (D) underneath said catch foot (31) or underneath the inner extension (52) of said ventral notch (5) towards said pivot axis (D).