Abstract: A capacitive sensor to determine instantaneous angular position of a rotatable element in a timepiece, such as a setting stem of a wristwatch. Static electrodes are configured to form, in conjunction with rotor electrodes of the rotatable element, a first differential capacitance pair and a second differential capacitance pair. A sensor calculation unit is configured to sense difference values from the differential capacitances pairs and to evaluate the angular position of the rotatable element from the difference values using predetermined information relating the differential capacitance values to angular position values.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for controlling at least two electronic and/or mechanical functions of a portable object of small dimensions, this device including a control stem (4) which is axially movable between at least a first and a second position, this control stem (4) being provided at a first end (6) with an actuation member (8), and being provided towards a second end (10) with a position indexing plate (58) arranged to cooperate with an elastic member (80) in order to match each of the first and second positions of the control stem (4) with one of the mechanical or electronic functions.

Abstract: Portable object comprising a frame arranged to serve as a cradle for a control stem, the actuation in rotation of which makes it possible to control at least one electronic or mechanical function of the portable object, a magnetized ring being driven in rotation by the control stem, the rotation of the magnetized ring being detected by at least one inductive sensor disposed inside a housing of the frame inside which the inductive sensor is held by elastic means.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes at least one electronic module and the electronic module includes, in particular, a main plate provided with a cavity arranged for receiving an electrical energy source, at least one movement associated with a printed circuit, an elastically deformable contact member for ensuring an electrical connection between the electrical energy source and the printed circuit, and a holder for holding the electrical energy source. The holder includes a removable holder made of insulating material arranged to receive the energy source and including a removable clamp for holding the energy source in place. The holder can be inserted inside the cavity.

Abstract: A three dimensional support element for a timepiece sensor, made in 3D-MID and including integrated electrical connection paths, a flexible connection interface formed of bent wire springs or flexible finger-pieces, and a rigid connection interface.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor to determine instantaneous angular position of a rotatable element in a timepiece, such as a setting stem of a wristwatch. Static electrodes are configured to form, in conjunction with rotor electrodes of the rotatable element, a first differential capacitance pair and a second differential capacitance pair. A sensor calculation unit is configured to sense difference values from the differential capacitances pairs and to evaluate the angular position of the rotatable element from the difference values using predetermined information relating the differential capacitance values to angular position values.

Abstract: A motor group including motor modules, each including a motor device driving a display wheel set, with a centre pipe fixed on a plate, including a device for rotational guiding, about a main axis, of a display wheel set internal or external to the centre pipe, this module includes an axial stop arranged to limit to a predetermined value the axial play in the direction of the main axis between the centre pipe and the display wheel set, wherein a protruding surface of the centre pipe or of the display wheel set, or an added axial stop, captively mounted between the centre pipe and the display wheel set, or fixed to the display wheel set.

Abstract: Timepiece display mechanism comprising a centre pipe fixed on a plate, this centre pipe comprising a main bore or a main guide bearing surface for receiving and guiding in rotation, about a main axis, a display wheel set internal or external to the centre pipe, and this display mechanism comprises an axial stop arranged to limit to a predetermined value the axial play in the direction of the main axis between the centre pipe and the display wheel set, and which is an added axial stop which is either captively mounted between the centre tube and the display wheel set, or fixed to the display wheel set.

Abstract: A push-button arrangement includes an electronic plate. The push-button is of the type surface mounted on a flexible printed circuit sheet that is itself partially fixed to the electronic plate. A portion of the flexible printed circuit sheet that carries the push-button remains free and is folded around a peripheral edge of the electronic plate, such that the push-button extends substantially perpendicularly to the electronic plate and bears against a lateral surface of the electronic plate.

Abstract: A motorization group including power and control devices, and a motor module for watches, with a motor with a coil driving an output wheel set on an output arbor, this motor module includes main mechanical and electrical connectors to a structure or another motor module, and flat links cooperating with another motor module, each coil being electrically connected to two main connectors or to two flat links, more particularly, the flat links of the motor modules are arranged for an electrical connection, a main motor module carrying a main arbor parallel to each output arbor, electrically connected by main connectors or flat links, either to the structure, or to another motor module.

Abstract: The invention concerns a portable electronic device comprising at least one electronic module, the electronic module comprising, in particular, a main plate provided with a cavity arranged for receiving an electrical energy source, at least one movement associated with a printed circuit, an elastically deformable contact member for ensuring an electrical connection between the electrical energy source and the printed circuit, and means for holding the electrical energy source. According to the invention, the means for holding the energy source comprise a removable holder made of insulating material arranged to receive the energy source and comprising a removable clamp for holding the energy source in place, the holder being configured to be inserted inside the cavity.

Abstract: Movable assembly for a timepiece display device, with a display member pivoting about an axis and having a first off-centre centre of inertia positioned in a direction of unbalance, and a mobile element pivoting about the axis integrally with the display member and having a second centre of inertia in the direction of unbalance on the opposite side to that of the first centre of inertia and including at least one cutout on the opposite side to that of the second centre of inertia with respect to the axis, and/or at least one inertia block situated entirely on the side of the second centre of inertia, and any bore or recess or cutout comprised in the mobile element, other than a bore around the axis, is situated entirely on the side opposite to that of the second centre of inertia with respect to the axis.

Abstract: A timepiece sub-assembly includes, irreversibly fixed to a main plate and each irreversibly pre-adjusted by the irreversible securing of adjustment and/or assembly components, after the particular timepiece function thereof has been adjusted and function checked on the test bench, functional modules including a gear train module, a display module, and a time-setting module. Other mechanical sub-assemblies, each irreversibly fixed to the preceding lower order mechanical sub-assembly, include various modules including motor module, frame-mounted self-winding device module, escapement holder regulating module, motion work train, date module, and self-winding module. A mechanical movement including at least one mechanical sub-assembly of this type and a watch including a mechanical movement of this type are also disclosed. A method of assembling mechanical sub-assemblies of this type by the irreversible securing of mechanical sub-assemblies and irreversibly pre-adjusted modules is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for setting watches arranged to be pressed onto a crystal of a watch and including plural display mechanisms. The device is arranged to enable the user to see the display mechanisms of the watch as they are set.

Abstract: A method of detecting a movement of a timepiece setting stem arranged to be moved axially along and/or rotated about its longitudinal axis. The method includes a light source illuminating a portion of the setting stem; a light detector receiving a reflected or diffracted light pattern from the setting stem; a processor forming a first pixel pattern representative of the reflected light pattern at a first time instant; the processor forming a second pixel pattern representative of the reflected light pattern at a second, later time instant; and determining that the setting stem has been moved, if the second pixel pattern is different or shifted with respect to the first pixel pattern.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunction display device for a watch including a rotating assembly having time indicators and function indicators, said rotating assembly being moved in rotation by a directional means, said display device being characterized in that the function indicators appear at least two times so that the rotating assembly presents the time indicators once and the function indicators at least twice.

Abstract: Shockproof timepiece wheel for driving a component having unbalance relative to a pivot axis of this wheel, The wheel includes, on the one hand, an arbour for pivotally guiding the wheel about this pivot axis, and on the other hand, a drive device arranged or assembled on a flange of this wheel, the wheel including at least one flexible element between this arbour and the flange. The flange includes a cylindrical shoulder, which cooperates in abutment for centring purposes with a complementary cylindrical shoulder provided in the arbour to ensure the perfect concentricity of the drive device with the arbour.

Abstract: A three dimensional support element for a timepiece sensor, made in 3D-MID and including integrated electrical connection paths, a flexible connection interface formed of bent wire springs or flexible finger-pieces, and a rigid connection interface.

Abstract: The electronic timepiece movement (2) is equipped with a motor (4) including a stator and a permanent magnet rotor (6) situated in a stator hole, said stator defining at least two magnetic poles (12, 14) respectively including at least two pole shoes (16, 18) extending at the periphery of the hole. The motor includes at least one coil (28) respectively mounted around at least one core (26). The two pole shoes and the core form together a first part made of ferromagnetic material formed by or including a single-piece wafer forming both the two pole shoes and the core. An end portion of the core is connected to at least one corresponding pole shoe by a second part, defining a base plate or a main plate made of magnetic material, to which the first part is secured and on which elements of the electronic timepiece movement are at least partially mounted.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunction display device for a watch including a rotating assembly having time indicators and function indicators, said rotating assembly being moved in rotation by a directional means, said display device being characterized in that the function indicators appear at least two times so that the rotating assembly presents the time indicators once and the function indicators at least twice.