Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism with a resilient hand including a first and second device for driving, about an output axis, a first and a second pipe mounted at the ends of a flexible strip, and including a display index distant from the pipes, these drive devices being arranged to deform the flexible strip, by varying the angular position of one pipe with respect to the other about the output axis, and to vary the radial position of the display index with respect to this axis, this mechanism includes a first differential on the drive train of the first pipe, one input of which is formed by a first cam, and a second differential on the drive train of the second pipe, one input of which is formed by a second cam.

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: Timepiece display mobile component (1) comprising at least one resilient strip (4) returned to a display axis (DA), to cooperate in a friction drive with an arbor (2) of a drive mobile component (3) of a movement (100) or a mechanism, about the axis (DA), this mobile component (1) includes a flange (5) comprising, facing each resilient strip (4), an aperture (6) for the insertion and guidance of a manual or robotic tool to allow the tool to move the resilient strip (4) away from its rest position, and to insert the mobile component (1) on an arbor (2) when the resilient strip (4) is sufficiently far away to allow this mobile component to pass, and to ensure a constant friction value of all the resilient strips (4) on the arbor (2) when they are in frictional cooperation with the arbor (2) and when the tool is no longer in contact with the resilient strips (4).

Abstract: A chronograph mechanism includes an energy accumulator, a regulating system, and a gear train connecting the energy accumulator to the regulating system. The energy accumulator is formed by a strip-spring and includes a device for driving the gear train arranged to regulate the torque delivered by the strip-spring.

Abstract: A natural escapement (1) for a horological movement, including a first escapement wheel (8) driven by a second mobile (2), the first escapement wheel (8) in turn driving a second escapement wheel (12) arranged in the same plane as the first escapement wheel (8), an anchor (30) capable of pivoting around an anchor rod (32), the anchor (30) including means for temporarily locking the first escapement wheel (8) during a first alternation, and means for temporarily locking the second escapement wheel (12) during a second alternation, the anchor rod (32) being located outside an angle (?) less than 180° and delimited by two straight lines which pass through the axis (20) of the balance wheel (18) and through a pivot axis (6) of the first escapement wheel (8), and through the axis (20) of the balance wheel (18) and through a pivot axis (14) of the second escapement wheel (12).

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 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 timepiece transmission mechanism, with a differential mechanism with inputs or outputs including a first wheel set cooperating with a first train and a second wheel set cooperating with a second train, this differential mechanism kinematically connecting the first wheel set and second wheel set in the coupling position, and separating them in the uncoupling position, the first wheel set carrying a planet wheel set which meshes with a toothing of an arbor integral in rotation with the second wheel set, and with a crown-wheel forming another input or output of the differential mechanism, which includes control means arranged to lock or release the crown-wheel to perform the coupling or the uncoupling function, depending on the position given to the control means by a selector arranged to cooperate with an actuator of a timepiece movement, or to be operated by a user.

Abstract: A watch has a mechanical movement with a force control mechanism arranged in a going train of the mechanical movement between an energy source and an escape wheel set connected to an oscillating oscillator to drive the escape wheel set always in the same direction of rotation. The escape wheel set meshes with a seconds wheel. A rotating locking element is arranged to cooperate with a stop member connected to this seconds wheel in order to lock this going train in a stop mode or to release this going train in a jump mode depending on the angular position of this seconds wheel. A flexure bearing with elastic strips is attached on the one hand to the seconds wheel and on the other hand to the movement support. The pre-wound flexure bearing is arranged to drive in rotation the seconds wheel and the escapement mechanism connected to the oscillator at each half-oscillation of the oscillator in the stop mode.

Abstract: A watch (1) with a mechanical movement with force control mechanism, and of the jumping seconds type. The mechanism is disposed in a finishing train of the mechanical movement between an energy source and an escape wheel set (11) linked to an oscillator (14) in oscillation to drive the escape wheel set in the same direction of rotation. The escape wheel set meshes with a seconds wheel (2). A rotary locking element (7) is arranged to cooperate with a stop member (3) mechanically linked to the accumulation seconds wheel to lock in a stop mode or release in a jump mode the finishing train according to the angular position of the seconds wheel. A stop member spring (4) rotates the accumulation fixed seconds wheel and the escapement mechanism linked to the oscillator at each half oscillation of the oscillator in stop mode.

Abstract: A running equation of time mechanism includes civil hour and minute hands to indicate civil time and a concentric true minute hand to indicate true time. The running equation of time mechanism includes an equation of time cam and a differential gear device, a first input of which is formed by a civil minute pipe on which a civil minute hand is pressed, and a second input of which is formed by the equation of time cam. The differential gear device includes a planetary reducer wheel set via which the civil minute pipe drives a civil hour pipe on which is pressed the civil hour hand, and a planetary multiplier wheel set via which the civil hour pipe drives a true minute pipe on which is pressed the true minute hand.

Abstract: A tool for actuating a corrector push-button fitted in a small portable object, wherein this actuation tool includes a body which extends between a rear end which defines a gripping zone of the actuation tool and a front end which defines an actuation zone of the actuation tool, at least the front end of the actuation tool being magnetised.

Abstract: A sympathetic timepiece assembly (1000), which includes a clock (100) and at least one watch (200) arranged to be deposited in a receptacle 150 included in the clock, in a single transfer position, this sympathetic assembly (1000) including a connection mechanism between the clock (100) and each watch (200) when the watch (200) is deposited in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position, this connection mechanism includes at least two separate transmission lines, one for transferring power or movement, and the other for selecting a function to be performed or a display variable to be adjusted.

Abstract: A timepiece rotating regulator mechanism for regulating the rotational speed of a mechanism subjected to the action of a motor device through a transmission device, including an oscillator mechanism indirectly connected to the transmission device by a movement transformation device including a connecting-rod-crank-handle system, with a crank-handle rotated about a crank-handle axis by the transmission device, and a connecting-rod angularly moveable on the one hand in relation to the crank-handle, and on the other hand in relation to an inertial mass that this oscillator mechanism includes, to ensure the maintenance of the oscillator mechanism by the energy supplied by the motor device, and to ensure the speed regulation of a train that the transmission device include in relation to the frequency of the oscillator mechanism.

Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism including a barrel with a spring between the arbor of a first wheel set driven by a drive wheel set, and a drum carrying a peripheral snail cam traversed by a feeler controlling the periodic jump of a display member, this drum carrying an peripheral finger outside the trajectory of this feeler, this first wheel set including an eccentric crank pin permanently guiding a groove to control the periodic back and forth motions of a pivoting anchor piece, which includes, on either side of an anchor piece axis, a beak and a stop for stopping or releasing this finger depending on the angular position of this anchor piece, the angular travel of each finger between its release by this beak and return to abutment on this stop defining the jump duration.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, wherein said actuating tool comprises a body that extends between a rear end that defines an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end that defines an area for actuating the actuating tool, wherein the actuating tool further comprises an actuating rod that extends inwards relative to the body and that ends, towards the front end of the body, in an actuating portion, and the actuating tool finally comprises a guide sleeve that surrounds the actuating portion of the actuating tool and that is capable of moving between a first protruding position wherein the actuating portion is at most flush with the guide sleeve, and a second position wherein it is at least partially retracted inside the body, in which position the actuating portion is capable of actuating the push-button corrector.

Abstract: A repeater mechanism includes an hour snail, an hour rack carrying an hour beak and rotatably mounted about an hour axis between a rest position and a read position, an hour spring, which returns the hour rack to its read position, a pulley rotatably mounted about a pulley axis and which forms a spiral-shaped peripheral cam path, a chain able to be wound on the pulley, the chain being hooked on the pulley and on the hour rack, and a return spring coupled to the pulley and via which the pulley pulls the hour rack, via the chain, into its rest position.

Abstract: A detent escapement includes an escape wheel with teeth regularly spaced along a perimeter and a balance having an impulse pallet and receiving driving impulses via the teeth, the balance performing an alternation during which it receives a driving impulse and an alternation without a driving impulse, the detent escapement also including a hook pivotally mounted on the balance and held bearing by an elastic member against an abutment, the detent escapement including a pivotable detent which includes a first arm which collaborates with the escape wheel to block the latter before the start of the driving impulse, as well as a second arm to allow the escape wheel to disengage from its engagement with the first arm at the start of the driving impulse, and which limits the pivoting of this detent to only part of the oscillation of the balance, the detent being configured to again block the escape wheel after the latter has finished providing the driving impulse to the impulse pallet of the balance.

Abstract: A timepiece mechanism for returning the seconds hand to zero, which includes a seconds arbor; a seconds hand; a cam forming a snail cam path which extends in a spiral around the seconds arbor from an inner end to an outer end connected to each other by a radial stop surface; a hammer carrying a cam follower, rotatably mounted about a hammer axis between a disengaged position wherein the cam follower is removed from the cam path and an engaged position wherein the cam follower presses on the cam path; a retaining ratchet system including a toothed wheel and a click which engages with the toothed wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, said actuating tool comprising a body that extends between a rear end defining an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end defining an area for actuating the actuating tool, the actuating tool further comprising an actuating rod arranged such that it slides in a coaxial manner inside the body, the actuating rod being capable of moving from back to front and from front to back between a retracted rest position wherein it is retracted in a stable manner inside the body of the actuating tool, and a protruding working position wherein it protrudes outside of the cap, the actuating rod remaining in the protruding working position thereof as long as an axial pushing force is exerted thereon, and returns to the retracted rest position thereof as soon as the axial pushing force is released.