Abstract: An electronic watch having an electronic circuit to perform advanced features that is able to distinguish between a first case in which an access code for entry into a programming mode has been correctly entered and the programming operation has been correctly done, from a second case in which the access code has not been correctly entered and/or the programming has not been done correctly. Access to a programming mode of a perpetual calendar feature built into the watch is controlled by requiring at least one manipulation of a time-setting rod in view of its attribution to at least one function other than the functions of correction of the date and day, and to control the watch in the manner of an ordinary watch in the second case and to attribute, in this case to at least one manipulation of the rod, the functions of correction of date and day.

Abstract: The device for implementing the method for the automatic initialisation of the date display of a perpetual calendar electronic watch comprising a face fitted with a window and a date disk permits, every time the watch stops, at the moment the electronic circuit is reconnected, the automatic identification of the date appearing in the window, by optically analysing a code attributed to this date and by memorizing this data by means of the electronic circuit. This optical device (10) comprises a source (11) emitting a beam of light (12), reflective surfaces (13) fixed onto the date disk (15) and a receiver (14). The beam (16) reflected by a surface (13) is intercepted by the receiver (14) which supplies a signal to the electronic circuit (17) which controls an electronic motor (18) driving the disk (15) by a system of reduction gears (19, 20).

Abstract: This device is specified for a wrist watch, comprising at least one bi-directional electric motor, at least one mechanism coupled to this motor to drive a day disk (12) and a date disk (10), and at least one electronic circuit designed to transmit control impulses to this motor. This mechanism comprises a drive wheel (11) coupled to the motor and two date fingers (14, 15) pivoting respectively on two axes (16, 17) borne by said drive wheel (11) to increment, and decrement respectively, the date disk (10). The drive wheel (11) also bears a control wheel (22) for a day star (13) designed to increment, or respectively decrement, the day disk (12) by means of said day star (13). The control wheel (22) for the day star is concentric with the drive wheel (11) and integral with the latter when it rotates in one direction or the other.

Abstract: The wristwatch displays the date through a window in the dial. To achieve this, the watch comprises a rotatable disc (13) bearing a first series of numbers corresponding to some of the days of the month, and a second series of numbers corresponding to the remaining days, said series being arranged in two concentric circles. To ensure that the date numbers pass the hatch in chronological order, the disc is rotatably driven by a motor (70) combined with an endless screw (71), and translatably driven by a motor (72) combined with an endless screw (73) to pivot a circle sector (74) about a spindle (75). Both said motors are controlled by an electronic circuit (76).