Abstract: Disclosed is an animation mechanism for a timepiece, including a support system bearing a first decorative object intended to be animated by a rotation about a first axis of rotation and about a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source, wherein the support system includes a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about the first axis of rotation, and an inner frame mounted to pivot in the first frame about the second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first axis of rotation, the inner frame bearing a second decorative object; and wherein the inner frame is arranged to be driven by an eccentric driving element secured in rotation to a drive wheel arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by the drive source.

Abstract: Timepiece movement (1) comprising:—a main frame (3) acting as a support for a drive source (5) and for at least one base gear train (7) designed to be driven by the drive source (5);—at least one flying bridge (11) cantilever-mounted on an element of the main frame (3) and extending in superposition on the latter, characterized in that the flying bridge (11) supports at least one functional element (13; 9) kinematically linked to the base gear train (7) via a flying gear train (17, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d), and in that the functional element (13; 9) and at least some elements of the flying gear train (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) are entirely supported on the flying bridge (11).

Abstract: Disclosed is an escapement mechanism (1) for a timepiece, designed to cooperate with an oscillator arranged to carry out oscillations, said mechanism (1) comprising: —a count wheel (7) arranged for step-wise forward rotation depending on the oscillations of the oscillator; —an impulse wheel (11) designed to be kinematically linked to a power source, said impulse wheel (11) being arranged to be periodically blocked and released under the control of the count wheel (7) and to supply impulses to the oscillator, characterized in that: —when said escapement mechanism (1) is operating, the count wheel (7) is continuously subjected to a torque; —and the count wheel (7) is arranged to rotate forward by one half-step of its toothing for every vibration of the oscillator.

Abstract: Clock movement comprising: —at least one drive member; —four regulating systems, each one being kinematically connected to said drive member via a drivetrain designed to transmit the energy of the drive member to said regulating systems, in which said drivetrain comprises: —a first differential gear having one input kinematically connected to the drive member and having two outputs; —a second and a third differential gear each one having an input kinematically connected to a respective output of the first differential gear, and each one having two outputs, each of these latter outputs being kinematically connected to a respective regulating system; said movement further comprising a device for displaying the hours and minutes and which is designed to be driven by the first differential gear.

Abstract: The invention relates to a striking mechanism, comprising striking hammers, gongs, each being arranged to produce a sound under the action of a hammer associated therewith, actuators for actuating the associated hammer, a striking control device, and at least one striking drive device arranged to engage with the control device. The invention further comprises at least one mechanism for striking multiples of n hours, n?2, kinematically connected to said striking drive device, said mechanism for striking multiples of n hours being arranged to actuate the hammers to strike the multiples of groups of n hours according to a specific striking when said control device has been actuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a striking mechanism, comprising striking hammers, gongs, each being arranged to produce a sound under the action of a hammer associated therewith, actuators for actuating the associated hammer, a striking control device, and at least one striking drive device arranged to engage with the control device. The invention further comprises at least one mechanism for striking multiples of n hours, n?2, kinematically connected to said striking drive device, said mechanism for striking multiples of n hours being arranged to actuate the hammers to strike the multiples of groups of n hours according to a specific striking when said control device has been actuated.