Abstract: A system (90) for driving and holding in position a mobile unit (50) for displaying time or time derivative information includes a device (80) for driving a mobile unit (50) including a driving cam (13) and a driving lever (30) provided to drive a driving member (23), a device (40) for holding a mobile unit (50) in position, a device (70) for activating and deactivating the position-holding device (40) including a deactivation cam (22), and a device (12, 21) for mechanically coupling or synchronizing the driving cam (13) and the deactivation cam (22). In one embodiment, the driving cam and the deactivation cam have separate rotation axes and are linked by a gear mechanism. In another embodiment, the driving cam and the deactivation cam are coaxial.

Abstract: An indicator device for watchmaking has a drive toothed wheel which rotates a driven programme wheel is substantially a circular crown with an external toothing and an internal toothing. The latter meshes with an eccentric internal toothed wheel whose cycloidal rotary movement with a suitable transmission ratio allows the information given on the programme wheel to be indicated. The device is suitable for making perpetual calendars of the clocks.

Abstract: An electronic watch includes a hand configured to indicate time, a dial including a mark, a movement including a hand shaft configured to rotate the hand and a motor configured to rotate the hand shaft, and a battery configured to supply power to the motor, wherein the battery is disposed between the dial and the movement, and has a first opening through which the hand shaft passes.

Abstract: An analogue display watch (10) including an electronic horological movement including a first and a second electric motor (13, 14) kinematically connected respectively to an hour hand (15) and to a minute hand (16), the electric motors being power supplied by an electric accumulator (12), the horological movement also comprising an integrated circuit (17) connected to the motors and to a control member (18), the watch (10) being characterised in that the integrated circuit (17) is configured so as to control, when the control member (18) is requested by a user, the first and the second electric motor (13, 14) to rotate the hour (15) and minute (16) hands at an angular speed of displacement of six degrees per second, and in such a way that they are disposed so as to be collinear and that they are superimposed on each other.

Abstract: A method for attaching a horn to a watch case middle, a case middle/horn connection device and a case middle/horn assembly, the horn comprising a first connector and the case middle comprising a second connector having an undercut groove, the first connector cooperating with the second connector in order to attach the horn to the case middle. The method includes: a placing the first connector of the horn in contact with the second connector of the case middle such that one or more intermediate cavities are formed between the undercut groove and the first connector; a melting one portion of the horn so as to create a molten material; a filling, at least partially, the one or more intermediate cavities by displacement of the molten material; and solidifying the molten material in order to make the horn integral with the case middle.

Abstract: A timepiece and method for mounting a generator in the timepiece, this generator being formed of a rotor with permanent magnets and two coils. A supporting structure is preassembled with the rotor and an electronic module including the two coils is preformed. The method includes the following successive steps for laterally mounting the electronic module in the supporting structure so as to form the generator; assembly of an electronic module support with the supporting structure to form an articulation; rotation of the electronic module thanks to the articulation to bring the two coils closer to the axis of rotation of the rotor, so that these two coils are finally each located in a functional position at the same distance from the axis of rotation of the rotor; fastening of the electronic module to block the articulation after said rotation and thus maintain this electronic module in a functional angular position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a satellite antenna integrated time-synchronization device for generating a time-synchronization signal from a satellite signal received from a satellite, which includes a case, a 1PPS synchronization module which is disposed in the case and is configured to generate at least a 1PPS signal from the satellite signal, and a signal processing means which is disposed in the case and is configured to generate an IRIG signal and communication data using the 1PPS signal input from the 1PPS synchronization module.

Abstract: An assembly (1) for measuring a relative humidity level inside a watch (2), comprising the watch (2) and a device (4) for determining the humidity level present in the enclosure (9) of a case (3) of this watch (2), the determination device (4) comprising a free space optical system and a control unit (7). The system includes: an emitter module (5) for emitting at least one light beam (8); and a receiver module (6) for receiving the at least one light beam (8); the control unit (7) being connected to the modules (5, 6) and the at least one light beam (8) emitted by the emitter module (5) defining an optical path partly comprised in the case (3) and extending as far as the receiver module (6) and the control unit (7) being configured to evaluate the absorption of the light beam (8) by the water vapour capable of being present inside the enclosure (9) of the case (3).

Abstract: A multiple jump timepiece display mechanism includes a continuously rotating control wheel arranged to drive an indicator wheel carrying a display, either directly by the value of an elementary pitch PE by a direct or indirect continuous cooperation between the control wheel and the indicator wheel, or indirectly through a multiplier mechanism, by the combination of a device for disengaging the elementary pitch drive mechanism, and by driving the indicator wheel, in at least one disengaging position, by this multiplier mechanism driving it by an increased pitch PM greater than the elementary pitch PE or a multiple thereof.

Abstract: A dragging type retrograde horological display mechanism, arranged to successively display first and distinct indications in a retrograde manner, including a display wheel driven by a drive wheel; a pivoting holding element engaged in a toothing of a fixed display wheel; a return element that constrains a display pinion in rotation; a display disconnection lever including an elastic strip; when the retrograde horological display mechanism moves from the display of the last indication to the display of the next first indication, the holding element pivots, whereas the display disconnection lever is locked, such that the elastic strip becomes strained and the holding element is forced to be released from the toothing of the fixed display wheel, thus enabling the stress induced by the return element to relax and return the retrograde horological display mechanism in the retrograde direction in the initial position to display the first indication.

Abstract: A pointer device including a rotation body, a pointer shaft provided on the rotation body, a base member which rotatably supports the pointer shaft, and a spiral spring which has a substantially truncated conical shape and is arranged between the rotation body and the base member.

Abstract: A balance with hairspring of the present disclosure includes a balance shaft rotatably supported by a support member, a collet fixed to the balance shaft, and a metal hairspring fixed to the collet, and the hairspring includes an inner end portion fixed to the collet, a first winding portion continuously formed from the inner end portion and formed along a Grossmann curve, and a second winding portion continuously formed from the first winding portion and formed along an Archimedes' spiral, and the collet includes a fixing portion to which the inner end portion of the hairspring is fixed, and an outer peripheral shape portion arranged at a position facing an inner surface of the first winding portion and configured to form the first winding portion into a shape of the Grossmann curve.

Abstract: An isothermal clock device for mechanical and/or functional components of a watch, the device being provided with a bracelet and a casing including an enclosure wherein a case of said watch is capable of being arranged and a reversible fastening device fastening the case of a watch in the enclosure of the casing by keeping it away from the set of elements of the casing defining this enclosure, the fastening device including at least two connecting members each connected to an attachment area of the case from at least one telescopic bar.

Abstract: A display device for a timepiece representing the lunar libration phenomenon thanks to at least one Moon disk, to at least one aperture and to at least one drive organ. The at least one Moon disk includes a set of Moon phase representations including at least three Moon phases with a first surface, a second surface and/or a delimitation configured to delimit this first surface and this second surface. The at least one aperture being configured to reveal this set of Moon phase representations and this at least one drive organ is configured to move this at least one Moon disk so as to represent the lunar libration phenomenon.

Abstract: A horological resonator mechanism, including a structure and an anchoring unit from which is suspended at least one inertial element arranged to oscillate along a first degree of freedom in rotation RZ about a pivoting axis extending along a first direction Z, the inertial element being subjected to return forces exerted by a virtual pivot including a plurality of substantially longitudinal elastic strips, each fastened, at a first end to the anchoring unit, and at a second end to the inertial element. Each elastic strip is deformable essentially in a plane XY perpendicular to the first direction Z. The anchoring unit is suspended from the structure by a flexible suspension arranged to allow the mobility of the anchoring unit along a plurality of degrees of freedom including at least two in the plane XY, along a direction X and along a direction Y orthogonal to the direction X.

Abstract: A watch includes a pointer that rotates and indicates a time, a notifier that performs a notification operation to a user in a mode other than a visual mode, and a processor that controls the rotation of the pointer and the notification operation of the notifier. The processor is configured to control the pointer to cause the pointer to rotate faster than a rotation corresponding to a passage of time and move to a specified position and, when the pointer arrives at a notification position while the pointer is moving fast, control the notifier to cause the notifier to perform the notification operation.

Abstract: A monolithic component for a timepiece, in particular for a mechanical timepiece, comprising at least one rigid portion and an elastically flexible portion and designed to transmit the movement of an actuator of the timepiece to a driven part of the timepiece. The monolithic component comprises a rigid frame, a first rigid driving member, and a first elastically flexible structure connecting said frame to said first driving member. The first elastically flexible structure is configured in a manner such as to provide a displacement of said first driving member with at least two degrees of freedom, said displacement being caused as a result of the actuator coming into contact with said first driving member.

Abstract: A timer is provided, including a base having opposing ends and opposing sides, and first and second opposing side portions extending in a first direct from the opposing ends of the base. Each of the first and second opposing side portions extends to a respective distal end thereof. The timer also includes a top portion connecting the distal ends of the first and second opposing side portions, and front and rear opposing walls extending from the opposing sides of the base. Each of the front and rear opposing walls is connected to the first and second opposing side portions and the top portion to enclose a cavity therein. A center divider is provided extending from top portion at least partially toward the base. The center divider being affixed to the front and rear opposing walls. A first angled portion is affixed to the front and rear opposing walls and is positioned toward the first opposing side portion relative to the center divider.

Abstract: A sonic generator for use with timing and data collection systems is a button activated device operated by a referee during a live sporting event. It can be hand-held or integrated with a referee's belt pack and replaces a conventional exhalation-powered whistle. It can be configured to record and replay a custom sonic signal, a sonic signal selected from a database of pre-recorded sounds, or a standard sonic signal such as a generic whistle sound. Each sonic generator generates a unique sonic signal which is compared to digitally stored sonic fingerprints at a given sporting event to identify a match, and starts or stops the game clock in response to that match. This prevents inadvertent game clock starts and stops resulting from ambient noise. The sonic generator can be configured as a two-way voice communication system to allow referees to communicate with other game officials.

Abstract: A case (2) for a wristwatch (1) including: a middle part (4) including a wall (10) having two attachment areas (12) of the bracelet (24) disposed on either side of a plane (P) transverse to the middle part (4) substantially perpendicular to a back (20) of the case (2); two horns (6) capable of ensuring the complete attachment of the bracelet (24) to the middle part (4) by being connected to different ends of this bracelet (4), said horns (6) being removably and slidably attached to said attachment areas (12), and the back (20) attached to a mounting area (21) of the case (2) participating in blocking the horns (6) in translation in a direction of sliding (D) on the middle part (4) parallel to a central axis (A) of the case (2).