Abstract: A watch (10) including a case provided with a back, with a crystal (12), with a set of components forming a horological movement (13), and with a dial (14) disposed between the movement and the crystal (12), the dial (14) including a photovoltaic cell module (16) connected to an electric accumulator (17) intended to provide an electrical energy source to the watch (10), the dial (14) further including a shutter device (18) arranged between the photovoltaic cell module (16) and the crystal (12) of the watch (10), and configured to occupy a shutter state wherein it masks the entire photovoltaic cell module (16) and an exposure state wherein it exposes all or part of the photovoltaic cell module (16).

Abstract: A smoking substitute device and a method of operating a smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device comprising: a control unit; and an accelerometer, configured to detect an orientation of the smoking substitute device and provide data indicative of the detected orientation to the control unit. The control unit is configured to trigger an alert when it determines from the data indicative of the detected orientation that the smoking substitute device will function improperly. The control unit is configured to determine from the data indicative of the detected orientation that the smoking substitute device will function improperly when the data indicative of the detected orientation indicates that a gravity fed heating device of the smoking substitute device has been located above a tank containing a vaporizable liquid for a predetermined period of time (t1), wherein the predetermined period of time is at least 30 minutes.

Abstract: A horological mechanism including a barrel drum mounted pivotally free around a barrel shaft, a barrel spring being housed inside the barrel drum, this barrel spring including a first external coil wherein it is attached to the barrel drum, and a last internal coil, the barrel spring being attached to the barrel shaft, the winding of the barrel spring being done by a winding rod which meshes with the barrel drum, a barrel ratchet being fixedly mounted on the barrel shaft, the horological mechanism also including a finishing geartrain which includes a first finishing wheel with which the barrel ratchet meshes and which transmits a driving force from the barrel drum to an escapement mobile the purpose of which is to maintain the oscillations of a regulating member which, by its oscillations, regulates the rate of the horological mechanism.

Abstract: A timepiece display plate includes a flat plate base that transmits light, a plurality of metallic foil pieces that are disposed on one face of the base, each of the plurality of metallic foil pieces having a thickness that transmits the light, and a protection layer that is laminated on the one face to cover the metallic foil pieces and transmit the light.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a protecting plate formed of a material which transmits light, light transmitting type solar panel which is positioned below the protecting plate, a display below the light transmitting type solar panel, which is provided in contact with the light transmitting type solar panel, and which includes a display region which can be viewed from outside. An air layer which is positioned between the protecting plate and the light transmitting type solar panel, and at least one light reflection prevention layer on at least one of a first surface of the protecting plate facing the air layer and a second surface of the light transmitting type solar panel facing the air layer, wherein the display region of the display can be viewed from outside through the protecting plate, the at least one light reflection prevention layer, the air layer, and the light transmitting type solar panel.

Abstract: A device (100) to temporarily stop the operation of a mechanical watch, in particular when time resetting the watch. The device includes at least three levers (4) assembled and disposed in a circle on a plate of the mechanical horological movement. At least one action member (2) of the levers (4) is provided to switch them together from a rest mode to an active mode to act on a stop lever (17) of the device. The stop lever is arranged to temporarily stop a balance spring (14) of the mechanical movement. The activation of the stop lever (17) is performed by at least one of the levers (4) regardless of the position of the stop lever (17).

Abstract: A spiral spring for a timepiece resonator mechanism, the spiral spring extending substantially in a plane and including a flexible blade wound on itself in several turns and a setting device for modifying the effective length of the wound blade, the setting device including a clamp movable along at least one ending portion of the spiral spring, the clamp extending substantially in the plane of the spiral spring, the clamp including two bearing faces arranged on either side of the wound blade in a multiplicity of positions so as to define a variable effective length of the spiral spring, the clamp and the wound blade being linked to each other by a flexible element allowing the clamp and the bearing faces to be displaced along the wound blade.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology provide a symbiotic graphical display on a client device such as a smartwatch. The system includes at least one emissive display element and at least one non-emissive display element. The display elements are arrayed in layers or other configurations such that content or other information is concurrently aligned across the respective display surfaces of the different elements. A first set of content is rendered using the non-emissive display element while a second set of content is rendered using the emissive display element. Depending on characteristics or features of a given content item, that item may be rendered by one or both of the display elements. Certain content may be transitioned from the emissive display element to the non-emissive display element according to a time threshold or other criteria.

Abstract: A timepiece including a case; pivotably mounted display hands; a movement to drive the display hands while defining a sweeping surface; a display screen, a first part of the sweeping surface being superimposed on the screen and a second part of the sweeping surface not being superimposed on the screen; a control circuit configured to sequentially switch between first and second operating modes, with: a first operating mode wherein the display hands are driven in the first and second parts of the sweeping surface; a second operating mode wherein the display hands are driven only in the second part of the sweeping surface with display of a piece of information by the display screen.

Abstract: A system for transforming a regular smartwatch into a luxury item, comprising, a smartwatch unit including at least the display unit of the smartwatch; and a box including a housing to accommodate said smartwatch, said box having a cover being openable and closeable to cover said display unit, wherein said cover has at least one hole so that a corresponding portion of said display unit is visible to a user when said cover is in closed position, wherein when said cover is in closed position, the smartwatch unit displays the output of the smartwatch in on said corresponding portion of the display.

Abstract: A natural escapement for a horological movement performing operating cycles each including a first and a second alternation of a balance (12) which comprises a balance wheel (14) on an axis (16) of which is adjusted a balance plate (18). The escapement (1) includes a first escapement wheel (8) driven by a second mobile (2), and driving a second escapement wheel (10) arranged in the same plane as the first escapement wheel (8). The escapement wheels form a kinematic chain after which is disposed an anchor (26) pivotable around an anchor rod (28) located outside an angle (?) less than 180° and delimited by two straight lines passing through axis (16) of balance wheel (14) and through a pivot axis of the first escapement wheel (8), and through the axis (16) of the balance wheel (14) and through a pivot axis of the second escapement wheel for the other.

Abstract: A control device of a horological movement including a first part comprising a sliding guide tube and an activation module, and a second part slidably guided by the sliding guide tube in an axial direction relative to said first part, between an active position and an inactive position, wherein said second part comprises a slider fixed to the adjustment rod and cooperating with the activation module, and wherein the activation module includes a sheath fixed to the guide tube, cooperating with the slider and a sleeve kinematically connected with the sheath in a helical connection and being configured, under the action of an elastic member to apply mechanical stresses to the slider when the second part moves between the active position and inactive position.

Abstract: A timepiece resonator mechanism (100), including a structure (1) carrying, by a flexible suspension (300), an anchoring block (30) from which is suspended an inertial element (2) oscillating about a pivot axis (D) extending in a first direction Z, according to a first rotational degree of freedom RZ, under the action of return forces of a flexible pivot (200) including elastic longitudinal strips (3) each fixed to said inertial element (2) and to said anchoring block (30), the resonator mechanism including a viscous substance (10) arranged at least partly around the flexible suspension (300), the viscous substance (10) being configured to at least partly dissipate the energy due to a shock.

Abstract: An annular fluidic device includes a closed annular tube, wherein the tube includes at least one portion of transparent wall and contains a rigid torus bathed in a fluid filling the internal volume of the tube, in that the torus is arranged to be movable in the tube, and wherein at least one permanently polarised magnetic element integral with the torus allows it to undergo a moment of force causing it to be aligned in the direction of the external magnetic vector. A watch case can include this device.

Abstract: A watch case includes a middle having a first opening receiving a crystal, opposite a second opening receiving a back. The back is held such that it bears against an annular bearing surface of the middle by a threaded ring cooperating, by screwing, with the middle. The back includes a first indexing element to cooperate with a second indexing element with which the middle is provided so as to immobilise the back in a single angular position such that it cannot rotate relative to the middle.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic watch including a bracelet and a watch case including at least one electrical or electronic component, the watch including at least one Dewar device configured to contain at least one of said electrical or electronic components, the at least one Dewar device including inner and outer walls and a vacuum or quasi-vacuum space defined between these said walls, the inner wall delimiting a volume wherein said at least one electrical or electronic component may be arranged.

Abstract: A watch body includes a housing at least partially defining an interior of the watch body. A retaining feature is formed in or extends from the housing. A watch crown is retained by the retaining feature and is operable to be rotated by a user. The watch crown has a surface facing the housing. The watch crown is entirely external to the interior of the watch body. An electromagnetic radiation source is disposed within the housing and is operable to emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation toward the surface. A sensor is disposed within the housing and is operable to characterize a movement of the watch crown based at least in part on a portion of the beam of electromagnetic radiation that impinges on the surface and is redirected by the surface.

Abstract: A natural escapement for a horological movement performing a succession of operating cycles each composed of a first and a second alternation of a balance which includes a balance wheel on an axis of which is adjusted a balance plate, this natural escapement including a first escapement wheel arranged to be driven by a second wheel, this first escapement wheel in turn driving a second escapement wheel, the balance plate carrying a balance pin wherein this balance plate causes the pivoting of an anchor at each of the first and second alternations, a first lever, pivoted about a pivot axis, being connected to a first arm of the anchor via at least one pivot joint, the anchor including a second arm extended by a second lever, these levers being arranged to respectively lock the first and second escapement wheels temporarily.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary resonator mechanism (1) comprising an oscillating mass (2), a flexible guide comprising at least two flexible blades (4) connecting a stationary support (3) to the oscillating mass (2), the resonator mechanism (1) extending substantially in the same plane to allow the oscillating mass to perform a rotary movement around a virtual pivot, the flexible guide (1) extending along a main axis of symmetry (14), characterised in that the mechanism (1) comprises a translation table (5) arranged between the flexible guide and the oscillating mass (2), the translation table (5) being joined to the flexible blades (4) and/or to the oscillating mass (2). The invention also relates to a horological movement comprising such a resonator (1).

Abstract: A watch includes a case, a display for displaying a plurality of symbols, a processor in signal communication with the display, and configured for controlling the display in a manner such that they will display a screen where at least one first symbol is selected among a plurality of available symbols, a rotary crown associated with the case, and a motion detector configured for detecting at least the rotary motion of the crown, wherein the motion detector is in signal communication with the processor, and wherein the processor is also configured for controlling the display in a manner such that, when the crown is turned, at least one other symbol, different from the first symbol, will be selected among a plurality of available symbols.