Abstract: A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece including a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis, the decorative element being mounted on the drive element with an arbor integral with the decorative element and parallel to the central axis, and first device for driving the decorative element in a rotational motion about its own arbor and/or in a translational motion along its own arbor, the first drive device for the decorative element being mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation device arranged in the periphery of the circular drive element such that the decorative element rotates about its arbor and/or moves along its arbor while rotating about the central axis.

Abstract: A regulating device including an oscillator and capable of blocking this oscillator carried by the carriage of a tourbillon or karussel, and including a stop wheel, coaxial to the carriage wheel and limited in angular mobility by a stop pin limited by a slot of the carriage, and including a toothing engaging with an external control member for the rotation thereof, the carriage carries a resilient element arranged so as to bear against a wheel set of the oscillator to stop the latter when the control member is in an active position, and to remain remote from the carriage and from any wheel set of the oscillator when the control member is in a rest position, wherein the stop wheel is in another angular position relative to the carriage wheel.

Abstract: A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece, the decorative element including at least two decorative faces disposed around an arbor defining the axis of the decorative element. The moving mechanism includes a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis and including an aperture arranged to reveal one of the decorative faces of the decorative element and inside which said decorative element is mounted to rotate about its arbor. The moving mechanism also includes first device for driving the decorative element in rotation about its arbor mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation means provided in the periphery of the circular drive element, such that the decorative element rotates about its arbor to successively display its decorative faces in the aperture of the circular drive element while rotating about the central axis.

Abstract: An adjustable timepiece assembly, including a base bar and an adjustable bar whose position is adjustable with respect to the base bar, parallel to a reference plane, the adjustable assembly includes a first part guided in rotation on a first pin integral with the base bar and which includes a first toothed sector meshing with a first adjustment pinion press fit in the base bar, and which is subjected to the return force exerted by a first return spring to take up play, and the adjustable bar is guided in rotation on a second pin integral with the first part, and includes a second toothed sector meshing with a second adjustment pinion press fit in the first part, the adjustable bar being subjected to the return force of a second return spring.

Abstract: Acoustic timepiece display mechanism with a chronograph repeater for the acoustic display, by a striking mechanism, of a duration measured by a chronograph mechanism, this striking mechanism including a winding lever for driving a rack to move a striking rack in order to read the magnitude concerned and to release a corresponding strike function, this acoustic display mechanism includes, between the mechanism controlling the chronograph mechanism and the winding lever, a mechanical connection arranged, depending on the position of a control cam of the chronograph mechanism indirectly defining a variable secondary direction of the winding lever, to isolate or not to isolate the winding lever from a winding pusher operated in a single pusher direction by a user to set off the acoustic display of the timed duration.

Abstract: An acoustic timepiece display mechanism includes a chronograph repeater for the acoustic display, by a striking mechanism, of a duration measured by a chronograph mechanism. The striking mechanism includes a winding lever for driving a rack to move a striking unit including a rack pinion integral with a striking ratchet, to move a striking rack to read the magnitude concerned and to release a corresponding strike function. The acoustic display mechanism includes, between a control mechanism included in the chronograph mechanism and the winding lever, a safety mechanism arranged, depending on the position of the strike wheel set, to allow or prevent travel of an operating lever of the control mechanism of the chronograph mechanism, which operating lever is arranged to be pivoted under the action of a chronograph start pusher.

Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism includes a rotating display member for displaying a magnitude other than the current time of day, or a position in a cycle. The rotating display member is integral in rotation with a snail cooperating with the beak of a striking rack included in a striking mechanism integrated in or juxtaposed with this display mechanism, to strike a numerical value characteristic of this magnitude, or respectively of this position. The display mechanism is more particularly a chronograph mechanism including a seconds snail integral with a main chronograph wheel, for counting the seconds and cooperating with a seconds rack, and a minute snail integral with a minute counter wheel for counting the minutes and cooperating with a minute rack, in order, after timing a duration, to strike the minutes and seconds of the timed duration.

Abstract: A safety device for a striking-work including a first wheel, a second wheel and an actuating member. The first wheel is meshed which drives it in rotation about a shaft and it includes an abutment member. The second wheel is also in rotation about the shaft and is in contact with the abutment member. The second wheel includes a portion configured for an actuating member to act on the intermediate portion so as to move the second wheel.

Abstract: A regulating device including an oscillator and capable of blocking this oscillator carried by the carriage of a tourbillon or karussel, and including a stop wheel, coaxial to the carriage wheel and limited in angular mobility by a stop pin limited by a slot of the carriage, and including a toothing engaging with an external control member for the rotation thereof, the carriage carries a resilient element arranged so as to bear against a wheel set of the oscillator to stop the latter when the control member is in an active position, and to remain remote from the carriage and from any wheel set of the oscillator when the control member is in a rest position, wherein the stop wheel is in another angular position relative to the carriage wheel.

Abstract: A watch includes a timepiece movement including a mechanism for displaying a time period or season which includes a first wheel which is provided in order to turn once in thirty-one days for displaying a day of the month, and a second wheel for displaying another time period or season. The second wheel turns more quickly than the first wheel for displaying this time period or season, and the second wheel is provided in order to be displaced from the first wheel, at the rate of one turn in a period of time between 340 days and 380 days.

Abstract: A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece, the decorative element including at least two decorative faces disposed around an arbor defining the axis of the decorative element. The moving mechanism includes a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis and including an aperture arranged to reveal one of the decorative faces of the decorative element and inside which said decorative element is mounted to rotate about its arbor. The moving mechanism also includes first device for driving the decorative element in rotation about its arbor mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation means provided in the periphery of the circular drive element, such that the decorative element rotates about its arbor to successively display its decorative faces in the aperture of the circular drive element while rotating about the central axis.

Abstract: A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece including a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis, the decorative element being mounted on the drive element with an arbor integral with the decorative element and parallel to the central axis, and first device for driving the decorative element in a rotational motion about its own arbor and/or in a translational motion along its own arbor, the first drive device for the decorative element being mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation device arranged in the periphery of the circular drive element such that the decorative element rotates about its arbor and/or moves along its arbor while rotating about the central axis.

Abstract: An acoustic timepiece display mechanism includes a chronograph repeater for the acoustic display, by a striking mechanism, of a duration measured by a chronograph mechanism. The striking mechanism includes a winding lever for driving a rack to move a striking unit including a rack pinion integral with a striking ratchet, to move a striking rack to read the magnitude concerned and to release a corresponding strike function. The acoustic display mechanism includes, between a control mechanism included in the chronograph mechanism and the winding lever, a safety mechanism arranged, depending on the position of the strike wheel set, to allow or prevent travel of an operating lever of the control mechanism of the chronograph mechanism, which operating lever is arranged to be pivoted under the action of a chronograph start pusher.

Abstract: Acoustic timepiece display mechanism with a chronograph repeater for the acoustic display, by a striking mechanism, of a duration measured by a chronograph mechanism, this striking mechanism including a winding lever for driving a rack to move a striking rack in order to read the magnitude concerned and to release a corresponding strike function, this acoustic display mechanism includes, between the mechanism controlling the chronograph mechanism and the winding lever, a mechanical connection arranged, depending on the position of a control cam of the chronograph mechanism indirectly defining a variable secondary direction of the winding lever, to isolate or not to isolate the winding lever from a winding pusher operated in a single pusher direction by a user to set off the acoustic display of the timed duration.

Abstract: An adjustable timepiece assembly, including a base bar and an adjustable bar whose position is adjustable with respect to the base bar, parallel to a reference plane, the adjustable assembly includes a first part guided in rotation on a first pin integral with the base bar and which includes a first toothed sector meshing with a first adjustment pinion press fit in the base bar, and which is subjected to the return force exerted by a first return spring to take up play, and the adjustable bar is guided in rotation on a second pin integral with the first part, and includes a second toothed sector meshing with a second adjustment pinion press fit in the first part, the adjustable bar being subjected to the return force of a second return spring.

Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism includes a rotating display member for displaying a magnitude other than the current time of day, or a position in a cycle. The rotating display member is integral in rotation with a snail cooperating with the beak of a striking rack included in a striking mechanism integrated in or juxtaposed with this display mechanism, to strike a numerical value characteristic of this magnitude, or respectively of this position. The display mechanism is more particularly a chronograph mechanism including a seconds snail integral with a main chronograph wheel, for counting the seconds and cooperating with a seconds rack, and a minute snail integral with a minute counter wheel for counting the minutes and cooperating with a minute rack, in order, after timing a duration, to strike the minutes and seconds of the timed duration.

Abstract: Moon phase display mechanism including an input pinion which makes three revolutions, or respectively two revolutions, in 24 hours, and drives a 19-tooth or respectively 29-tooth drive pinion, which drives a 59-tooth lower wheel bearing a moon disc with a two-colored depiction including a lighted area and at least one background sky area and also drives a 57-tooth or respectively 58-tooth, upper wheel, coaxial to this lower wheel and which makes one revolution per day and which includes a sky disc with a depiction of the sun, and an aperture opposite this sun, through which is visible one part of this moon disc illustrating the current appearance of the moon.

Abstract: Timepiece wheel with play take-up, including a toothing, each tooth of which includes first and second half-teeth each including a part of the tooth profile, and movable with respect to each other against elastic return means, the wheel including, axially stacked, a first and a second half-wheel respectively carrying the first and second half-teeth and having limited rotational mobility with respect to each other, about the axis of this toothing, and against the elastic return means, the toothing of each half-wheel overhanging the other half-wheel, each half-wheel including hollows inside each of which is movable an opposite half-tooth, between two successive half-teeth.

Abstract: A watch includes a timepiece movement including a mechanism for displaying a time period or season which includes a first wheel which is provided in order to turn once in thirty-one days for displaying a day of the month, and a second wheel for displaying another time period or season. The second wheel turns more quickly than the first wheel for displaying this time period or season, and the second wheel is provided in order to be displaced from the first wheel, at the rate of one turn in a period of time between 340 days and 380 days.

Abstract: Moon phase display mechanism comprising an input pinion which makes three revolutions, respectively two revolutions, in 24 hours, and drives a 19-tooth or respectively 29-tooth drive pinion, which drives a 59-tooth lower wheel bearing a moon disc with a two-coloured depiction including a lighted area and at least one background sky area and also drives a 57-tooth or respectively 58-tooth, upper wheel, coaxial to this lower wheel and which makes one revolution per day and which includes a sky disc with a depiction of the sun, and an aperture opposite this sun, through which is visible one part of this moon disc illustrating the current appearance of the moon.