Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding timepiece components, comprising applying an adhesive to a first and/or second timepiece component to be bonded to one another, and depositing an adhesion layer onto at least one of the first and second components to be bonded by spraying a primer composition in a localised joining area followed by the solidification of the primer composition. The adhesion layer is deposited prior to the application of the adhesive if the adhesive is applied to the one or more same components as the adhesion layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding timepiece components, comprising applying an adhesive to a first and/or second timepiece component to be bonded to one another, and depositing an adhesion layer onto at least one of the first and second components to be bonded by spraying a primer composition in a localised joining area followed by the solidification of the primer composition. The adhesion layer is deposited prior to the application of the adhesive if the adhesive is applied to the one or more same components as the adhesion layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an epilame mechanical part (2) comprising a substrate (4) made of a first material, the method comprising at least: a step (10) of depositing an epilame product (6) consisting of a second material on the substrate (4), said deposition being carried out in the form of a projection onto the substrate (4) of at least one collimated or localised beam (12; 12A, 12B) of material containing the epilame product (6); and a step (11) of treating the second material to ensure the cohesion of the components on the substrate (4).

Abstract: A timepiece including at least one external timepiece element including a visible face formed of at least a first opaque part and at least a second transparent or translucent part, the at least one external timepiece element including an autonomous lighting device including the following functional elements: at least one light source capable of generating a light in the visible face of the external timepiece element; a self-contained power supply unit; and a control unit configured to manage the operation of the light source; the at least one external timepiece element being formed by an assembly of a plurality of stacked layers connected together and each including one or more functional elements of the autonomous lighting device.

Abstract: A dial for a watch including an autonomous lighting device including the following functional elements: at least one luminous source, an autonomous power supply unit, and a control unit for managing the operation of the at least one luminous source, the dial being formed by an assembly of a plurality of stacked layers connected together and each including one or more functional elements of the autonomous lighting device.

Abstract: A system for adjusting an illumination function of a watch including an external timepiece element with an autonomous lighting device, the system including a portable electronic device with a communication unit and a controller to control this communication unit, the lighting device being formed by an assembly of stacked layers connected together and each including one or more of the following functional elements: a light source for generating light in a visible face of the body of the at least one external timepiece element; a self-contained power supply unit; a communication module; and a control unit to control the switching on or off of the light source and to control the communication module, the external timepiece element and the device to be connected to each other to adjust the illumination of the external timepiece element.

Abstract: A timepiece including at least one timepiece external element including a visible face formed by a transparent or translucent body including an autonomous lighting device, the timepiece external element being formed by an assembly of a plurality of stacked layers connected together, each including one or more of the following functional elements of the lighting device: at least one light source capable of generating light in the visible face of the timepiece external element; a self-contained power supply unit; and a control unit configured to manage the operation of the light source; the at least one light source being configured to produce localised light on a point or quasi-point area of the visible face of the timepiece external element, so as to produce localised illumination on the timepiece external element.

Abstract: A mechanical horological bearing (1) intended to be arranged on a mechanical timepiece movement (10), the bearing (1) including, coaxial around a common rotation axis (D), at least one internal frame (4) and at least one external frame (5) forming a running track (20), as well as a plurality of wheels (12) sliding or rolling in the running track (20), during a relative movement between the internal frame (4) and the external frame (5) that guides them and wherein at least one of the internal frame (4) and external frame (5) is a dynamic frame, at least one structural part of the bearing (1) being produced from an elastic metal material with a high damping capacity, the damping factor of which is greater than 10%, preferably greater than 30%.

Abstract: A device (1) for guiding a rotary shaft (6) of a sprung balance, including the rotary shaft and a guide bearing (2) for guiding an end of the rotary shaft. The guide bearing includes a blade (3) and a surface (5) for coming into contact with and holding the end of the rotary shaft of the sprung balance. The contacting parts are made of a material with a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 100 GPa and/or to reduce the coefficient of friction of the contacting parts. The device also includes a solid body (15) with a guide opening, such as a hole jewel (15), disposed along the axis of the rotary shaft (6) in a centred position. An end of the shaft passes through the opening without too much angular play caused by the effect of gravity.

Abstract: A device (1) for guiding a rotary shaft (6) of a sprung balance. The device includes at least the rotary shaft and a guide bearing (2) for guiding an end of the rotary shaft of the sprung balance, the guide bearing including at least one blade (3) and a surface (5) for coming into contact with and holding the end of the rotary shaft of the sprung balance. At least one end part of the shaft and at least the blade and the contact surface of the guide bearing are made of a material with a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 100 GPa and to reduce the coefficient of friction of the contacting parts.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least two mechanical parts to be arranged in a timepiece mechanism including magnetised functional areas having antagonistic polarities, the parts being arranged in a timepiece mechanism to cooperate with each other in relative displacement, the method including a step of constructing a blank of each of the two parts including at least one functional area from which the parts are able to cooperate with each other and a step of obtaining each of the parts including a sub-step of transforming said at least one functional area of the blank of each of these parts into a magnetised functional area from which emanates a magnetic field, at least one feature of which is configured so that this magnetic field participates in achieving a separation of the magnetised functional areas of the two parts when they are in a stop position in the mechanism.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanical timepiece part (1) including at least one functional area (2) wherein a lubricant (9) is able to be confined, the method including a step (10) of constructing a blank of the part (1) including the at least one functional area (2) and a step of transforming (12) the at least one functional area (2) into a magnetised functional area (2) capable of cooperating with the lubricant (9) when it has magnetic properties.

Abstract: A horological regulator mechanism including a resonator mechanism having a virtual pivot and flexure bearing, with a quality factor greater than 1,000, the inertial element whereof indirectly cooperates with a free escapement mechanism, during the operating cycle whereof the resonator mechanism has at least one phase of freedom wherein it is not in contact with the escapement mechanism, this regulator mechanism comprises a pair of components including rubbing surfaces arranged to cooperate and be in contact with one another, whereby the first rubbing surface is formed by the surface of an element comprising silicon carbide.

Abstract: A component made of micromachinable material for a high quality factor resonator or escapement mechanism, with a core made of micromachinable material and/or coated with an oxide layer, and including, on this core or on this oxide layer an abrasion resistant layer including a contact surface cooperating with an opposing contact surface an which is a hydrophobic self-assembled monolayer of the alkylsilane and/or fluorinated or perfluorinated or polyperfluorinated type, with a low or zero sulphur content, and arranged to repel any wetting agent from the area of contact between the contact surface and the opposing contact surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an epilame mechanical part (2) comprising a substrate (4) made of a first material, the method comprising at least: a step (10) of depositing an epilame product (6) consisting of a second material on the substrate (4), said deposition being carried out in the form of a projection onto the substrate (4) of at least one collimated or localised beam (12; 12A, 12B) of material containing the epilame product (6); and a step (11) of treating the second material to ensure the cohesion of the components on the substrate (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding timepiece components, comprising applying an adhesive to a first and/or second timepiece component to be bonded to one another, and depositing an adhesion layer onto at least one of the first and second components to be bonded by spraying a primer composition in a localised joining area followed by the solidification of the primer composition. The adhesion layer is deposited prior to the application of the adhesive if the adhesive is applied to the one or more same components as the adhesion layer.

Abstract: A mechanical horological bearing (1) intended to be arranged on a mechanical timepiece movement (10), the bearing (1) including, coaxial around a common rotation axis (D), at least one internal frame (4) and at least one external frame (5) forming a running track (20), as well as a plurality of wheels (12) sliding or rolling in the running track (20), during a relative movement between the internal frame (4) and the external frame (5) that guides them and wherein at least one of the internal frame (4) and external frame (5) is a dynamic frame, at least one structural part of the bearing (1) being produced from an elastic metal material with a high damping capacity, the damping factor of which is greater than 10%, preferably greater than 30%.

Abstract: A deposition method (500) of an electroconductive layer electrically connecting at least one outer coil (105) and a balance-spring stud (102) and representing at least 1%, particularly 5%, preferably 10% and/or at most 90%, particularly at most 75%, preferably at most 50% of at least one dimension of a horological balance-spring (101).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanical timepiece part (1) including at least one functional area (2) wherein a lubricant (9) is able to be confined, the method including a step (10) of constructing a blank of the part (1) including the at least one functional area (2) and a step of transforming (12) the at least one functional area (2) into a magnetised functional area (2) capable of cooperating with the lubricant (9) when it has magnetic properties.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least two mechanical parts to be arranged in a timepiece mechanism including magnetised functional areas having antagonistic polarities, the parts being arranged in a timepiece mechanism to cooperate with each other in relative displacement, the method including a step of constructing a blank of each of the two parts including at least one functional area from which the parts are able to cooperate with each other and a step of obtaining each of the parts including a sub-step of transforming said at least one functional area of the blank of each of these parts into a magnetised functional area from which emanates a magnetic field, at least one feature of which is configured so that this magnetic field participates in achieving a separation of the magnetised functional areas of the two parts when they are in a stop position in the mechanism.