EP1532493B1 - Timepiece movement - Google Patents

Timepiece movement Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1532493B1
EP1532493B1 EP03791133A EP03791133A EP1532493B1 EP 1532493 B1 EP1532493 B1 EP 1532493B1 EP 03791133 A EP03791133 A EP 03791133A EP 03791133 A EP03791133 A EP 03791133A EP 1532493 B1 EP1532493 B1 EP 1532493B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
dial
movement
wheel
train
weight
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP03791133A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1532493A2 (en
Inventor
Walter Schlup
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to EP03791133A priority Critical patent/EP1532493B1/en
Publication of EP1532493A2 publication Critical patent/EP1532493A2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1532493B1 publication Critical patent/EP1532493B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B33/00—Calibers
    • G04B33/04—Non-circular calibers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B33/00—Calibers
    • G04B33/08—Calibers in which the gear train is arranged in different planes, e.g. parallel or inclined to each other

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to movements of timepieces, and more particularly watches, of the type comprising a gear train intended to drive a device for displaying hourly information, for example hands and a dial with these needles.
  • Such movements are well known. They can be mechanical type, automatic or quartz, the energy can then, in the latter case, be provided by a battery, accumulator or generator.
  • the wheels constituting the work train turn at a faster and faster speed, from the barrel to the exhaust.
  • the wheel driven by the barrel makes a turn in one hour and carries the minute hand, while the wheel that drives the escape wheel is one revolution per minute and wears the seconds hand.
  • a watch of this type is described in the document CH 346,490 . It comprises a plate and bridges between which are rotatably mounted the motor member as well as the mobiles of the gear train, the exhaust and the balance.
  • the motor is usually a stepper motor that drives directly or indirectly a wheel making a turn in a minute and carrying a second hand. This wheel rotates, through the average wheel, a wheel performing a turn in one hour and carrying the minute hand.
  • watches provide a complementary aesthetic function to the time indication.
  • some parts do not include a dial, so that the movement is apparent.
  • the frame is generally worked, for example engraved and / or cut.
  • a movement of this type is described in the document CH 66766 . It comprises a plate and a bridge between which are rotatably mounted the motor member and the mobiles of the work train, while the timer wheel is placed at the front of the bridge and not on the turntable as it is usually the case. 'use.
  • the escapement and the balance are arranged on the other side of the plate, and held by another bridge.
  • This movement allows a convex shape giving the watch an original appearance.
  • Such a configuration does not make apparent the pendulum and the exhaust which are the most spectacular organs.
  • It further comprises a gear train whose first mobile is disposed on the opposite side to the side of said bridge side and secured to one of the wheels of the gear train, said shaft being secured to the last mobile said gear train.
  • the plate, the bridges, the drive member, the finishing gear and the time base generally occupy a generally cylindrical volume.
  • the last mobile of the gear wheel is disposed radially out of this volume.
  • the movement comprises two modules, one comprising the motor unit, the finishing gear and the time base, the other offset, at least the last mobile of the gear wheel.
  • the movement comprises, in addition, an automatic winding mechanism provided with an oscillating mass disposed on the bridges, on the opposite side to that in contact with the plate.
  • This mass pivots about a traversing axis, in its central part, the volume occupied by the plate, the bridges, the drive member, the work train and the time base.
  • the present invention also relates to a watch equipped with a movement as defined above. It further comprises a housing, delimited by a bottom and an ice, and a display device for indicating a time information and which comprises a dial surface. It is, moreover, provided with an animation known in itself.
  • the animation is obtained, in addition to that resulting from the movement of the second hand, in different ways. For example by the rotation of the balance appearing, in part or in whole, in an opening provided for this purpose in the dial.
  • This solution has the disadvantage of providing a weak animation surface compared to that of the watch.
  • the balance being, furthermore, located at a certain depth and partially covered by the plate, the animation is not very visible.
  • the automatic winding device comprises two coupled oscillating masses, one located on the side of the bridges of the movement and the other side of the dial, which thus covers the second mass. Thanks to one or more openings in the dial, the second oscillating mass is partially visible and provides the desired animation.
  • This solution suffers from the same major disadvantage as the previous ones, namely that of having a small animation surface, and in addition to using a two-mass movement, which is necessarily expensive.
  • the present invention also makes it possible to overcome these drawbacks by proposing a watch in which the animation is produced by a mobile object of large size and which remains clearly visible in all its positions.
  • the movement of the watch according to the invention is housed in the housing so that its oscillating weight is arranged facing the ice, the display device being, in whole or in part, off-center relative to the axis of the oscillating mass.
  • An advantage of the invention is that the oscillating mass can thus be clearly visible, in whole or almost entirely, whatever its position, because it is on the ice side of the watch and the display device is, in all or in part, off-center with respect to the volume in which are the drive member, the work train and the time base, and therefore with respect to the oscillating weight.
  • Another advantage of the invention is to allow to give the case of the watch a highly curved shape, without substantially increasing its thickness, by inclining the plane of the dial surface relative to the plane of movement and therefore the oscillating mass.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 represent a watch according to a first embodiment of the invention, respectively seen in plan and in section.
  • reference numeral 1 denotes a housing, of elongated shape in the 6h-12h direction, which comprises a bottom 2a and an ice 2b mounted on a telescope 3, which is fixed on the middle of the housing 1 with the aid of Visible screws 4.
  • the telescope 3 could also be fixed in known manner without visible elements.
  • the bezel 3 has two intersecting circular cutouts 5a and 5b which intersect at points 6a and 6b, to give an opening in the form of eight.
  • the centers of the two cutouts, respectively 7a and 7b, are on the longitudinal axis xx 'of the housing, and the diameters of the circles delimiting the two cuts are equal in this case.
  • a different cut could of course also be suitable, for example of rectangular shape. In this case, it could be advantageous to treat the ice 2b so that it is transparent in its central part, and opaque or translucent in its periphery, the transparent part also forming two circles.
  • the ice 2b has the shape of the cut. It is fixed on the bezel 3 in a known manner and its shape, resulting from the arrangement of the organs of the watch, gives it a particular character.
  • a module 10 having all the characteristics of a watch movement of cylindrical general shape with circular section is disposed inside the housing 1. It comprises, inscribed in its volume, a plate 10a and 10b bridges forming a frame, an automatic winding mechanism 10c, and not explicitly shown in the drawing, a time base, for example a balance wheel, a work train and a motor unit.
  • the module 10 is shown schematically in section on the Fig. 2 and 3 . It is provided with an oscillating mass 11, fixed on the bridge-side frame, which faces the cutout 5b and whose axis of rotation passes through the center 7b of the circle delimiting this cutout.
  • a time setting rod 12 is engaged in the module 10 through an opening not visible in the drawing and made in the housing 1.
  • the diameter of the cutout 5b is chosen substantially equal to that of the mass 11.
  • the display device comprises, in the present embodiment, needles 15a and 15b, respectively hours and minutes, and a graduated dial 16 plane or substantially plane, opposite which are arranged the needles 15a and 15b.
  • the display device could be completed, and still include other means for indicating, for example the seconds, the date or the day of the week.
  • This information could also be in digital or alpha-numeric form and be displayed using discs or drums in known manner, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the dial 16 is substantially tangential to the face of the oscillating mass 11 adjacent to the ice 2b.
  • a slight encroachment of the dial shows that the decrease of the animation surface is insignificant, but makes it easier to read the time.
  • the portion of the dial covering the oscillating mass 11 could also be larger and advantageously transparent or provided with one or more cutouts.
  • the needles 15a and 15b are rotated from a mobile of the finishing train of the module 10 making a turn in one hour, ie the center mobile, and having a shaft 17b which carries a wheel 17a.
  • This wheel is fixed on the part of the tree generally intended to carry a roadway, which is generally intended to carry the minute hand.
  • the movement comprises a gear wheel comprising the driving gear 17a fixed on the shaft 17b and a receiving gear 18.
  • the receiving gear wheel 18 is integral with a shaft 19 carrying a roadway 20 on which is mounted the minute hand 15b. It is offset with respect to the axis z-z 'of the module 10 and the oscillating mass 11.
  • the module 10 consists of a watch movement in the classical sense of the term, it can be seen that the wheel 17a rotates in the counter-clockwise direction, since the module 10 is returned in the present construction. However, if the wheels 17a and 18 have the same diameter, and they mesh directly with one with the other, there will be a reversal of the direction of rotation of the wheel 18 which will then cause the needle 15b clockwise and at the correct speed.
  • a gear train known per se as the time train, comprises the frictionally mounted roadway 20 on the shaft 19, a timer wheel 21 and a cannon wheel 22 driven by the pinion of the timer wheel 21, at the speed of a turn in twelve hours, which carries the hour hand 15a.
  • the gear train is pivotally mounted on the bridges 31, 32 and 33, which form a complementary module attached to the module 10, these two modules together constituting the movement.
  • a space 30 exists between the bridges 31 and 32. It can be used to implement additional mechanisms or mechanisms to indicate other functions, hourly or not.
  • the structure of the movement in two complementary modules is advantageous for producing a curved watch, without substantially increasing its thickness, as shown in FIG. Fig. 3 .
  • the plane of the dial 16 in the vicinity of the needles 15a and 15b need not necessarily be parallel to that of the module 10, as is the case for conventional watches. This allows the whole movement and display device to follow the curvature of the housing, the axis of rotation yy 'needles 15a and 15b having, under these conditions, a different orientation than the axis of rotation zz' of the oscillating mass 11.
  • the angle formed by these two axes is about 10 degrees. This requires tilting the wheel 23 by 5 degrees relative to the wheel 17a, and the wheel 24 of the same angle with respect to the wheel 18. This angle could be further decreased by inclining the wheel 23 relative to the wheel 24. With such small angles the meshing conditions of straight teeth remain good enough that it is not necessary to use conical teeth.
  • the display device further comprises a needle carried by a moving body provided with a shaft crossing the axis of the mass, and a dial covering the oscillating mass in its central part or surrounding it at its periphery, the dial carrying a scale in relation to the information displayed by the complementary needle.
  • the display device comprises several needles arranged side by side, rather than coaxial, one or more of them being able to be coaxial with the oscillating mass 11, the others being mounted on mobiles of which the axis of rotation is outside the volume occupied by the module 10.
  • complementary display means of digital or alpha-numeric type, for example a date disc and a day disc, is also conceivable.
  • the gear train could also be connected to the gear train by the average wheel or seconds. In this case, the wheels 23 and 24 could then play a multiplying role.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Magnetic Heads (AREA)
  • Gear Transmission (AREA)

Abstract

A watch movement has a drive train (23, 24) module with the first wheel (17a) on the opposite side of the plate to the bridge pieces and engaged with the dividing train module having the last wheel (18) on a shaft (19) carrying the hands (15b) so that the cylindrical volume (10) with the automatic winding oscillating mass (11) is behind the watch glass (2b) at the side of the face (16). Includes an Independent claim for use with a curved case.

Description

La présente invention concerne les mouvements de pièces d'horlogerie et plus particulièrement de montres, du type comportant un rouage destiné à l'entraînement d'un dispositif d'affichage d'informations horaires, par exemple des aiguilles et un cadran dispose en regard de ces aiguilles. De tels mouvements sont bien connus. Ils peuvent être de type mécanique, automatique ou à quartz, l'énergie pouvant alors, dans ce dernier cas, être fournie par une pile, un accumulateur ou une génératrice.The present invention relates to movements of timepieces, and more particularly watches, of the type comprising a gear train intended to drive a device for displaying hourly information, for example hands and a dial with these needles. Such movements are well known. They can be mechanical type, automatic or quartz, the energy can then, in the latter case, be provided by a battery, accumulator or generator.

De tels mouvements comprennent, notamment :

  • â–  une platine et des ponts fixés sur la platine et formant ensemble un bâti,
  • â–  un organe moteur solidaire du bâti,
  • â–  un rouage de finissage dont les roues sont montées mobiles en rotation sur le bâti et destinées à assurer la division ou la multiplication du mouvement de rotation engendré par l'organe moteur, et
  • â–  une base de temps.
Such movements include, in particular:
  • A plate and bridges fixed on the plate and forming a frame together,
  • A motor member secured to the frame,
  • â–  a work train whose wheels are mounted to rotate on the frame and intended to ensure the division or multiplication of the rotational movement generated by the drive member, and
  • â–  a time base.

Lorsque la montre est de type mécanique, avec un barillet comme organe moteur et un balancier comme base de temps, les roues constitutives du rouage de finissage tournent à une vitesse de plus en plus rapide, du barillet vers l'échappement. Généralement la roue entraînée par le barillet effectue un tour en une heure et porte l'aiguille des minutes, alors que la roue qui entraîne la roue d'échappement fait un tour par minute et porte l'aiguille des secondes.
Une montre de ce type est décrite dans le document CH 346'490 . Elle comprend une platine et des ponts entre lesquels sont montés pivotants l'organe moteur ainsi que les mobiles du rouage de finissage, l'échappement et le balancier. La platine se trouve du côté du cadran et masque les mobiles du rouage de finissage.Dans les montres comportant une base de temps à quartz, l'organe moteur est généralement un moteur pas à pas qui entraîne directement ou indirectement une roue faisant un tour en une minute et portant une aiguille des secondes. Cette roue fait tourner, par l'intermédiaire de la roue de moyenne, une roue effectuant un tour en une heure et portant l'aiguille des minutes.When the watch is of the mechanical type, with a barrel as a driving member and a pendulum as a time base, the wheels constituting the work train turn at a faster and faster speed, from the barrel to the exhaust. Generally the wheel driven by the barrel makes a turn in one hour and carries the minute hand, while the wheel that drives the escape wheel is one revolution per minute and wears the seconds hand.
A watch of this type is described in the document CH 346,490 . It comprises a plate and bridges between which are rotatably mounted the motor member as well as the mobiles of the gear train, the exhaust and the balance. The platinum is on the dial side and masks the mobiles of the finishing train.In watches with a quartz time base, the motor is usually a stepper motor that drives directly or indirectly a wheel making a turn in a minute and carrying a second hand. This wheel rotates, through the average wheel, a wheel performing a turn in one hour and carrying the minute hand.

Il est bien connu que les montres assurent une fonction esthétique complémentaire à l'indication horaire. Ainsi, certaines pièces ne comportent pas de cadran, de telle sorte que le mouvement est apparent. Dans ce cas, le bâti est généralement travaillé, par exemple gravé et/ou découpé.It is well known that watches provide a complementary aesthetic function to the time indication. Thus, some parts do not include a dial, so that the movement is apparent. In this case, the frame is generally worked, for example engraved and / or cut.

Lorsqu'on examine les deux faces du bâti, on constate que celle se trouvant côté platine est moins esthétique que celle côté ponts. Pour pallier cet inconvénient, certains constructeurs ont modifié la structure du mouvement, de manière à ce que les parties des arbres de roues destinées à porter les aiguilles se trouvent côté pont. Néanmoins, le rouage de minuterie reste côté platine. Une telle solution permet l'affichage de l'heure et de la minute, éventuellement de la seconde, mais difficilement d'autres fonctions.When we look at both sides of the frame, we find that the one on the platinum side is less aesthetic than that on the bridge side. To overcome this disadvantage, some manufacturers have changed the structure of the movement, so that the parts of the wheel shafts intended to carry the needles are on the bridge side. Nevertheless, the clockwork remains platinum side. Such a solution allows the display of the hour and the minute, possibly the second, but hardly other functions.

La présente invention a pour but de permettre à la fois la réalisation de montres esthétiquement originales sans limitation quant à l'affichage d'informations complémentaires à l'heure. A cet effet, le mouvement de pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention comprend :

  • â–  une platine et des ponts fixés sur la platine et formant ensemble un bâti muni d'un premier côté essentiellement formé par la platine et un second côté essentiellement formé par les ponts,
  • â–  un organe moteur solidaire du bâti,
  • â–  un rouage de finissage, dont les roues sont montées mobiles en rotation sur le bâti et destinées à assurer la division ou la multiplication du mouvement de rotation engendré par l'organe moteur,
  • â–  un rouage de minuterie,
  • â–  une base de temps solidaire du bâti, et
  • â–  dans lequel un arbre est agencé pour porter des moyens d'affichage à son extrémité disposée côté pont.
The object of the present invention is to allow both the production of aesthetically original watches without limitation as to the display of additional information on time. For this purpose, the timepiece movement according to the invention comprises:
  • A plate and bridges fixed to the plate and forming together a frame provided with a first side essentially formed by the plate and a second side essentially formed by the bridges,
  • A motor member secured to the frame,
  • A finishing gear train, the wheels of which are mounted to rotate on the frame and intended to ensure the division or the multiplication of the rotational movement generated by the motor unit,
  • â–  a timer wheel,
  • â–  a time base attached to the frame, and
  • In which a shaft is arranged to carry display means at its end disposed on the bridge side.

Un mouvement de ce type est décrit dans le document CH 66766 . Il comprend une platine et un pont entre lesquels sont montés pivotants l'organe moteur ainsi que les mobiles du rouage de finissage, alors que le rouage de minuterie est placé à l'avant du pont et non sur la platine comme c'est généralement l'usage. L'échappement et le balancier sont disposés de l'autre côté du platine, et maintenus par un autre pont. Ce mouvement permet une forme bombée conférant à la montre un aspect original. Une telle configuration ne permet toutefois pas de rendre apparent le balancier et l'échappement qui sont les organes les plus spectaculaires.
Il comporte, en outre, un rouage de renvois dont le premier mobile est disposé du côté platine opposé à celui voisin desdits ponts et solidaire de l'une des roues du rouage de finissage, ledit arbre étant solidaire du dernier mobile dudit rouage de renvois.
De la sorte, il est possible de réaliser des montres dont la partie centrale du mouvement est dégagée, permettant ainsi de réserver une surface pour permettre des effets esthétiques, par exemple de rendre les ponts apparents, ceux-ci pouvant alors être gravés et/ou découpés, ou de disposer une miniature émaillée ne comportant pas de trou central.A movement of this type is described in the document CH 66766 . It comprises a plate and a bridge between which are rotatably mounted the motor member and the mobiles of the work train, while the timer wheel is placed at the front of the bridge and not on the turntable as it is usually the case. 'use. The escapement and the balance are arranged on the other side of the plate, and held by another bridge. This movement allows a convex shape giving the watch an original appearance. Such a configuration, however, does not make apparent the pendulum and the exhaust which are the most spectacular organs.
It further comprises a gear train whose first mobile is disposed on the opposite side to the side of said bridge side and secured to one of the wheels of the gear train, said shaft being secured to the last mobile said gear train.
In this way, it is possible to make watches whose central part of the movement is clear, thus allowing to reserve a surface to allow aesthetic effects, for example to make the bridges apparent, they can then be engraved and / or cut, or to have an enamelled miniature without a central hole.

Dans les mouvements de montres, la platine, les ponts, l'organe moteur, le rouage de finissage et la base de temps, occupent généralement un volume de forme générale cylindrique. D'après l'invention, qui est définie par la revendication 1, le dernier mobile du rouage de renvoi est disposé, radialement, en dehors de ce volume.In the movements of watches, the plate, the bridges, the drive member, the finishing gear and the time base, generally occupy a generally cylindrical volume. According to the invention, which is defined by claim 1, the last mobile of the gear wheel is disposed radially out of this volume.

Plus précisément, le mouvement comporte deux modules, l'un comprenant l'organe moteur, le rouage de finissage et la base de temps, l'autre, décalé, au moins le dernier mobile du rouage de renvoi.More specifically, the movement comprises two modules, one comprising the motor unit, the finishing gear and the time base, the other offset, at least the last mobile of the gear wheel.

De manière avantageuse, le mouvement comporte, en outre, un mécanisme de remontage automatique muni d'une masse oscillante, disposée sur les ponts, du côté opposé à celui en contact avec la platine. Cette masse pivote autour d'un axe traversant, dans sa partie centrale, le volume occupé par la platine, les ponts, l'organe moteur, le rouage de finissage et la base de temps.Advantageously, the movement comprises, in addition, an automatic winding mechanism provided with an oscillating mass disposed on the bridges, on the opposite side to that in contact with the plate. This mass pivots about a traversing axis, in its central part, the volume occupied by the plate, the bridges, the drive member, the work train and the time base.

La présente invention concerne également une montre équipée d'un mouvement tel que défini ci-dessus. Elle comporte, en outre, un boîtier, délimité par un fond et une glace, et un dispositif d'affichage pour indiquer une information horaire et qui comprend une surface formant cadran. Elle est, en outre, munie d'une animation connue en soi.The present invention also relates to a watch equipped with a movement as defined above. It further comprises a housing, delimited by a bottom and an ice, and a display device for indicating a time information and which comprises a dial surface. It is, moreover, provided with an animation known in itself.

Dans les réalisations existantes, l'animation est obtenue, en plus de celle résultant du mouvement de l'aiguille des secondes, de différentes façons. Par exemple par la rotation du balancier apparaissant, en partie ou en totalité, dans une ouverture ménagée à cet effet dans le cadran. Cette solution présente l'inconvénient de procurer une surface d'animation faible par rapport à celle de la montre. Le balancier étant, en outre, situé à une certaine profondeur et partiellement recouvert par la platine, l'animation est peu visible.In the existing productions, the animation is obtained, in addition to that resulting from the movement of the second hand, in different ways. For example by the rotation of the balance appearing, in part or in whole, in an opening provided for this purpose in the dial. This solution has the disadvantage of providing a weak animation surface compared to that of the watch. The balance being, furthermore, located at a certain depth and partially covered by the plate, the animation is not very visible.

Une autre solution est décrite dans le brevet CH 669083 . Elle consiste à ajouter un élément oscillant dont une partie, pouvant se présenter sous différentes formes, apparaît dans une fenêtre du cadran. La surface d'animation reste dans ce cas toujours faible, et l'utilisation d'un organe supplémentaire, non fonctionnel, augmente l'épaisseur de la montre et son prix.Another solution is described in the patent CH 669083 . It consists in adding an oscillating element of which a part, being able to appear in different forms, appears in a window of the dial. The animation surface remains in this case always low, and the use of an additional organ, non-functional, increases the thickness of the watch and its price.

Il est encore connu d'utiliser comme organe d'animation la masse oscillante d'un mouvement à remontage automatique. La demande CH 686542G décrit une telle réalisation. A cet effet le dispositif de remontage automatique comporte deux masses oscillantes couplées, l'une située du côté des ponts du mouvement et l'autre du côté du cadran, qui recouvre donc la deuxième masse. Grâce à une ou plusieurs ouvertures pratiquées dans le cadran, la deuxième masse oscillante est partiellement visible et apporte l'animation souhaitée. Cette solution souffre du même inconvénient important que les précédentes, à savoir celle de présenter une faible surface d'animation, et en plus d'utiliser un mouvement à deux masses, nécessairement coûteux.It is still known to use as an animation member the oscillating weight of a self-winding movement. Requirement CH 686542G describes such an embodiment. For this purpose the automatic winding device comprises two coupled oscillating masses, one located on the side of the bridges of the movement and the other side of the dial, which thus covers the second mass. Thanks to one or more openings in the dial, the second oscillating mass is partially visible and provides the desired animation. This solution suffers from the same major disadvantage as the previous ones, namely that of having a small animation surface, and in addition to using a two-mass movement, which is necessarily expensive.

La présente invention permet aussi de pallier ces inconvénients en proposant une montre dans laquelle l'animation est produite par un objet mobile de grande dimension et qui reste bien visible dans toutes ses positions.The present invention also makes it possible to overcome these drawbacks by proposing a watch in which the animation is produced by a mobile object of large size and which remains clearly visible in all its positions.

Pour atteindre cet objectif, le mouvement de la montre selon l'invention, est logé dans le boîtier de manière à ce que sa masse oscillante soit disposée en regard de la glace, le dispositif d'affichage étant, en tout ou en partie, décentré par rapport à l'axe de la masse oscillante.To achieve this objective, the movement of the watch according to the invention is housed in the housing so that its oscillating weight is arranged facing the ice, the display device being, in whole or in part, off-center relative to the axis of the oscillating mass.

Un avantage de l'invention est que la masse oscillante peut ainsi être bien visible, en totalité ou quasiment en totalité, quelle que soit sa position, du fait qu'elle se trouve du côté glace de la montre et que le dispositif d'affichage est, en tout ou en partie, décentré par rapport au volume dans lequel se trouvent l'organe moteur, le rouage de finissage et la base de temps, et donc par rapport à la masse oscillante.An advantage of the invention is that the oscillating mass can thus be clearly visible, in whole or almost entirely, whatever its position, because it is on the ice side of the watch and the display device is, in all or in part, off-center with respect to the volume in which are the drive member, the work train and the time base, and therefore with respect to the oscillating weight.

Un autre avantage de l'invention est de permettre de donner au boîtier de la montre une forme fortement galbée, sans augmenter sensiblement son épaisseur, en inclinant le plan de la surface formant cadran par rapport au plan du mouvement et donc de la masse oscillante.Another advantage of the invention is to allow to give the case of the watch a highly curved shape, without substantially increasing its thickness, by inclining the plane of the dial surface relative to the plane of movement and therefore the oscillating mass.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la montre selon l'invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, faite en regard du dessin annexé et donnant, à titre explicatif mais nullement limitatif, un exemple de réalisation d'une telle montre.Other features and advantages of the watch according to the invention will emerge from the description which follows, made with reference to the accompanying drawing and giving, as an explanatory but not limiting, an embodiment of such a watch.

Sur ce dessin, où les mêmes références se rapportent à des éléments analogues :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en plan montrant la face supérieure du boîtier d'une forme de réalisation de la montre selon l'invention, le dispositif d'affichage comportant des aiguilles ;
  • la figure 2 représente de manière schématique la montre de la figure 1, vue en coupe selon un plan passant par les axes de rotation de la masse oscillante et des aiguilles, et
  • la figure 3 est une coupe similaire à la figure précédente, mais dans le cas d'une montre dont le boîtier a une forme galbée.
In this drawing, where the same references refer to similar elements:
  • the figure 1 is a plan view showing the upper face of the case of an embodiment of the watch according to the invention, the display device comprising needles;
  • the figure 2 schematically represents the watch of the figure 1 , seen in section along a plane passing through the axes of rotation of the oscillating mass and the needles, and
  • the figure 3 is a section similar to the previous figure, but in the case of a watch whose case has a curved shape.

Les figures 1 et 2 représentent une montre selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, respectivement vue en plan et en coupe. Sur ces figures, la référence 1 désigne un boîtier, de forme allongée dans le sens 6h-12h, qui comporte un fond 2a et une glace 2b montée sur une lunette 3, laquelle est fixée sur la carrure du boîtier 1 à l'aide de vis apparentes 4. Bien entendu la lunette 3 pourrait aussi être fixée de manière connue sans éléments visibles.The figures 1 and 2 represent a watch according to a first embodiment of the invention, respectively seen in plan and in section. In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing, of elongated shape in the 6h-12h direction, which comprises a bottom 2a and an ice 2b mounted on a telescope 3, which is fixed on the middle of the housing 1 with the aid of Visible screws 4. Of course, the telescope 3 could also be fixed in known manner without visible elements.

La lunette 3 comporte deux découpes circulaires sécantes 5a et 5b qui se croisent aux points 6a et 6b, pour donner une ouverture en forme de huit. Les centres des deux découpes, respectivement 7a et 7b, se trouvent sur l'axe longitudinal xx' du boîtier, et les diamètres des cercles délimitant les deux découpes sont égaux dans le cas présent. Une découpe différente pourrait bien entendu aussi convenir, par exemple de forme rectangulaire. Dans ce cas, il pourrait être avantageux de traiter la glace 2b de manière à ce qu'elle soit transparente dans sa partie centrale, et opaque ou translucide dans sa périphérie, la partie transparente formant également deux cercles.The bezel 3 has two intersecting circular cutouts 5a and 5b which intersect at points 6a and 6b, to give an opening in the form of eight. The centers of the two cutouts, respectively 7a and 7b, are on the longitudinal axis xx 'of the housing, and the diameters of the circles delimiting the two cuts are equal in this case. A different cut could of course also be suitable, for example of rectangular shape. In this case, it could be advantageous to treat the ice 2b so that it is transparent in its central part, and opaque or translucent in its periphery, the transparent part also forming two circles.

Dans un cas comme dans l'autre, la glace 2b a la forme de la découpe. Elle est fixée sur la lunette 3 de façon connue et sa forme, découlant de la disposition des organes de la montre, confère à celle-ci un cachet particulier.In one case as in the other, the ice 2b has the shape of the cut. It is fixed on the bezel 3 in a known manner and its shape, resulting from the arrangement of the organs of the watch, gives it a particular character.

Un module 10, présentant toutes les caractéristiques d'un mouvement de montre de forme générale cylindrique à section circulaire est disposé à l'intérieur du boîtier 1. Il comporte, inscrit dans son volume, une platine 10a et des ponts 10b formant un bâti, un mécanisme de remontage automatique 10c, et non explicitement représentés au dessin, une base de temps, par exemple un balancier, un rouage de finissage et un organe moteur.A module 10, having all the characteristics of a watch movement of cylindrical general shape with circular section is disposed inside the housing 1. It comprises, inscribed in its volume, a plate 10a and 10b bridges forming a frame, an automatic winding mechanism 10c, and not explicitly shown in the drawing, a time base, for example a balance wheel, a work train and a motor unit.

Le module 10 est représenté schématiquement en coupe sur les fig. 2 et 3. Il est muni d'une masse oscillante 11, fixée sur le bâti côté ponts, qui se trouve en regard de la découpe 5b et dont l'axe de rotation passe par le centre 7b du cercle délimitant cette découpe. Une tige de mise à l'heure 12 est engagée dans le module 10 au travers d'une ouverture non visible au dessin et pratiquée dans le boîtier 1. Pour rendre la masse oscillante 11 parfaitement visible dans toutes ses positions, le diamètre de la découpe 5b est choisi sensiblement égal à celui de la masse 11.The module 10 is shown schematically in section on the Fig. 2 and 3 . It is provided with an oscillating mass 11, fixed on the bridge-side frame, which faces the cutout 5b and whose axis of rotation passes through the center 7b of the circle delimiting this cutout. A time setting rod 12 is engaged in the module 10 through an opening not visible in the drawing and made in the housing 1. To make the oscillating mass 11 perfectly visible in all its positions, the diameter of the cutout 5b is chosen substantially equal to that of the mass 11.

Le dispositif d'affichage comporte, dans la présente exécution, des aiguilles 15a et 15b, respectivement des heures et des minutes, et un cadran gradué 16 plan ou sensiblement plan, en regard duquel sont disposées les aiguilles 15a et 15b.The display device comprises, in the present embodiment, needles 15a and 15b, respectively hours and minutes, and a graduated dial 16 plane or substantially plane, opposite which are arranged the needles 15a and 15b.

Le dispositif d'affichage pourrait être complété, et comporter encore d'autres moyens pour indiquer, par exemple les secondes, la date ou le jour de la semaine. Ces informations pourraient aussi se présenter sous forme numérique ou alpha-numérique et être affichées à l'aide de disques ou de tambours de manière connue, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The display device could be completed, and still include other means for indicating, for example the seconds, the date or the day of the week. This information could also be in digital or alpha-numeric form and be displayed using discs or drums in known manner, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Sur la figure 2, on constate que l'axe de rotation yy' des aiguilles 15a et 15b, qui passe par le centre 7a, est distant de l'axe zz' de la masse oscillante 11, qui passe par le centre 7b. La distance entre ces axes est d'environ 1.3 fois le rayon de la masse 11. Elle pourrait, bien entendu, avoir toute autre valeur, mais est avantageusement supérieure au rayon du module 10.On the figure 2 it is found that the axis of rotation yy 'of the needles 15a and 15b, which passes through the center 7a, is distant from the axis zz' of the oscillating mass 11, which goes through the center 7b. The distance between these axes is about 1.3 times the radius of the mass 11. It could, of course, have any other value, but is advantageously greater than the radius of the module 10.

Pour ne pas diminuer la surface d'animation, le cadran 16 est sensiblement tangent à la face de la masse oscillante 11 voisine de la glace 2b. Toutefois un léger empiètement du cadran, comme dans la présente réalisation, montre que la diminution de la surface d'animation est insignifiante, mais rend plus aisée la lecture de l'heure. La partie du cadran recouvrant la masse oscillante 11 pourrait aussi être plus grande et avantageusement transparente ou munie d'une ou plusieurs découpes.In order not to diminish the animation surface, the dial 16 is substantially tangential to the face of the oscillating mass 11 adjacent to the ice 2b. However a slight encroachment of the dial, as in the present embodiment, shows that the decrease of the animation surface is insignificant, but makes it easier to read the time. The portion of the dial covering the oscillating mass 11 could also be larger and advantageously transparent or provided with one or more cutouts.

Les aiguilles 15a et 15b sont mises en rotation à partir d'un mobile du rouage de finissage du module 10 effectuant un tour en une heure, c'est à dire le mobile de centre, et comportant un arbre 17b lequel porte une roue 17a. Cette roue est fixée sur la partie de l'arbre généralement destinée à porter une chaussée, laquelle est généralement destinée à porter l'aiguille des minutes. Le mouvement comporte un rouage de renvoi comprenant la roue dentée d'entraînement 17a fixée sur l'arbre 17b et une roue dentée réceptrice 18. La roue dentée réceptrice 18 est solidaire d'un arbre 19 portant une chaussée 20 sur laquelle est montée l'aiguille des minutes 15b. Elle est décalée par rapport à l'axe z-z' du module 10 et de la masse oscillante 11.The needles 15a and 15b are rotated from a mobile of the finishing train of the module 10 making a turn in one hour, ie the center mobile, and having a shaft 17b which carries a wheel 17a. This wheel is fixed on the part of the tree generally intended to carry a roadway, which is generally intended to carry the minute hand. The movement comprises a gear wheel comprising the driving gear 17a fixed on the shaft 17b and a receiving gear 18. The receiving gear wheel 18 is integral with a shaft 19 carrying a roadway 20 on which is mounted the minute hand 15b. It is offset with respect to the axis z-z 'of the module 10 and the oscillating mass 11.

En regardant la montre côté cadran, et dans la mesure ou le module 10 est constitué d'un mouvement de montre au sens classique du terme, on constate que la roue 17a tourne dans le sens anti-horaire, puisque le module 10 est retourné dans la présente construction. Cependant si les roues 17a et 18 ont le même diamètre, et qu'elles engrènent directement l'une avec l'autre, il y aura une inversion du sens de rotation de la roue 18 qui entraînera alors l'aiguille 15b dans le sens horaire et à la vitesse correcte.Looking at the watch on the dial side, and insofar as the module 10 consists of a watch movement in the classical sense of the term, it can be seen that the wheel 17a rotates in the counter-clockwise direction, since the module 10 is returned in the present construction. However, if the wheels 17a and 18 have the same diameter, and they mesh directly with one with the other, there will be a reversal of the direction of rotation of the wheel 18 which will then cause the needle 15b clockwise and at the correct speed.

Un rouage réducteur, connu en soi sous le nom de rouage de minuterie, comprend la chaussée 20 montée à friction sur l'arbre 19, une roue de minuterie 21 et une roue à canon 22 entraînée par le pignon de la roue de minuterie 21, à la vitesse de un tour en douze heures, laquelle porte l'aiguille des heures 15a.A gear train, known per se as the time train, comprises the frictionally mounted roadway 20 on the shaft 19, a timer wheel 21 and a cannon wheel 22 driven by the pinion of the timer wheel 21, at the speed of a turn in twelve hours, which carries the hour hand 15a.

Cette construction conduit à utiliser des roues 17a et 18 de grands diamètres pouvant être difficiles, voire impossibles, à loger. Pour diminuer leur diamètre il suffit de compléter le rouage de renvoi par un nombre pair de roues dentées de diamètres quelconques, interposées entre les roues 17a et 18. Dans l'exemple représenté, le rouage de renvoi est complété par deux roues de même diamètre référencées 23 et 24, la première engrenant avec la roue 17a et la seconde avec la roue 18.This construction leads to use wheels 17a and 18 large diameters that can be difficult or impossible to accommodate. To reduce their diameter it is sufficient to complete the gear wheel by an even number of toothed wheels of any diameter, interposed between the wheels 17a and 18. In the example shown, the gear wheel is completed by two wheels of the same diameter referenced 23 and 24, the first meshing with the wheel 17a and the second with the wheel 18.

Dans la présente construction, le rouage de renvoi, à l'exception de la roue 17a, est monté pivotant sur des ponts 31, 32 et 33, qui forment un module complémentaire fixé sur le module 10, ces deux modules constituant ensemble le mouvement. Un espace 30 existe entre les ponts 31 et 32. Il peut être mis à profit pour implanter des rouages ou mécanismes complémentaires permettant d'indiquer d'autres fonctions, horaires ou non.In the present construction, the gear train, with the exception of the wheel 17a, is pivotally mounted on the bridges 31, 32 and 33, which form a complementary module attached to the module 10, these two modules together constituting the movement. A space 30 exists between the bridges 31 and 32. It can be used to implement additional mechanisms or mechanisms to indicate other functions, hourly or not.

Par ailleurs la structure du mouvement en deux modules complémentaires est avantageuse pour réaliser une montre galbée, sans augmenter sensiblement son épaisseur, comme cela est représenté sur la fig. 3. En effet le plan du cadran 16 au voisinage des aiguilles 15a et 15b ne doit pas obligatoirement être parallèle à celui du module 10, comme c'est le cas pour les montres conventionnelles. Ceci permet à l'ensemble mouvement et dispositif d'affichage de suivre la courbure du boîtier, l'axe de rotation yy' des aiguilles 15a et 15b ayant, dans ces conditions, une orientation différente de celle de l'axe de rotation zz' de la masse oscillante 11.Moreover, the structure of the movement in two complementary modules is advantageous for producing a curved watch, without substantially increasing its thickness, as shown in FIG. Fig. 3 . Indeed the plane of the dial 16 in the vicinity of the needles 15a and 15b need not necessarily be parallel to that of the module 10, as is the case for conventional watches. This allows the whole movement and display device to follow the curvature of the housing, the axis of rotation yy 'needles 15a and 15b having, under these conditions, a different orientation than the axis of rotation zz' of the oscillating mass 11.

Dans le cas présent l'angle formé par ces deux axes est d'environ 10 degrés. Ceci nécessite d'incliner la roue 23 de 5 degrés par rapport à la roue 17a, et la roue 24 du même angle par rapport à la roue 18. Cet angle pourrait encore être diminué en inclinant la roue 23 par rapport à la roue 24. Avec des angles aussi petits les conditions d'engrènement de dentures droites restent suffisamment bonnes pour qu'il ne soit pas nécessaire de recourir à des dentures coniques.In this case the angle formed by these two axes is about 10 degrees. This requires tilting the wheel 23 by 5 degrees relative to the wheel 17a, and the wheel 24 of the same angle with respect to the wheel 18. This angle could be further decreased by inclining the wheel 23 relative to the wheel 24. With such small angles the meshing conditions of straight teeth remain good enough that it is not necessary to use conical teeth.

Il va de soi que le mouvement et la montre qui viennent d'être décrits peuvent subir encore d'autres modifications que celles qui ont déjà été mentionnées, et se présenter sous d'autres variantes, évidentes à l'homme du métier, sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.It goes without saying that the movement and the watch which have just been described may undergo other modifications than those already mentioned, and present itself in other variants, obvious to those skilled in the art, without leaving of the scope of the present invention.

Il est ainsi possible que le dispositif d'affichage comporte, en outre, une aiguille portée par un mobile muni d'un arbre traversant l'axe de la masse, et un cadran recouvrant la masse oscillante dans sa partie centrale ou l'entourant à sa périphérie, le cadran portant une échelle en relation avec l'information affichée par l'aiguille complémentaire.It is thus possible that the display device further comprises a needle carried by a moving body provided with a shaft crossing the axis of the mass, and a dial covering the oscillating mass in its central part or surrounding it at its periphery, the dial carrying a scale in relation to the information displayed by the complementary needle.

Il est également possible que le dispositif d'affichage comporte plusieurs aiguilles disposées côte à côte, plutôt que coaxiales, l'une ou plusieurs d'entre elles pouvant être coaxiales à la masse oscillante 11, les autres étant montées sur des mobiles dont l'axe de rotation se trouve en dehors du volume occupé par le module 10.It is also possible that the display device comprises several needles arranged side by side, rather than coaxial, one or more of them being able to be coaxial with the oscillating mass 11, the others being mounted on mobiles of which the axis of rotation is outside the volume occupied by the module 10.

L'utilisation de moyens d'affichage complémentaires de type numérique ou alpha-numérique, par exemple un disque de quantième et un disque des jours, est aussi envisageable.The use of complementary display means of digital or alpha-numeric type, for example a date disc and a day disc, is also conceivable.

Le rouage de renvoi pourrait aussi être relié au rouage de finissage par la roue de moyenne ou des secondes. Dans ce cas, les roues 23 et 24 pourraient alors jouer un rôle démultiplicateur.The gear train could also be connected to the gear train by the average wheel or seconds. In this case, the wheels 23 and 24 could then play a multiplying role.

Il est également possible d'avoir un module 10 de type à quartz, sans que le reste de la construction ne soit modifié. Dans ce cas, il serait possible d'afficher certaines informations par un affichage à cristaux liquides. Une telle solution serait particulièrement avantageuse avec un mouvement muni d'une génératrice.It is also possible to have a quartz-type module 10, without the rest of the construction being modified. In this case, it would be possible to display certain information by a liquid crystal display. Such a solution would be particularly advantageous with a movement provided with a generator.

Claims (8)

  1. A timepiece movement comprising:
    • a plate (10a) and bridges (10b) fixed on the plate and together forming a frame provided with a first side essentially formed by the plate and a second side essentially formed by the bridges,
    • a motor organ mounted on the frame,
    • a going train, the wheels of which are mounted mobile in rotation on the frame and designed to ensure the division or the multiplication of the rotational movement caused by the motor organ,
    • a dial train (20, 21, 22),
    • a time base integral with the frame,
    • in which an arbor (20) is arranged to support display means at its side disposed on the bridge side,
    the movement also comprising a gear train (17a, 23, 24, 18) whereof the first wheel and pinion (17a) is disposed on the plate side opposite that next to said bridges and integral with one of the wheels of the going train (17b), said arbor (20) being integral with the last wheel and pinion of said gear train, characterized in that the motor organ, the going train and the time base together define a volume of generally cylindrical shape (10), and in that the last wheel and pinion (18) of the gear train is disposed outside this volume.
  2. The movement according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an automatic winding mechanism provided with an oscillating weight (11) disposed on the bridge side of the frame and pivoting around an axis (z-z') crossing said volume in the central part thereof.
  3. A watch provided with a movement according to claim 2 and comprising a case (1) defined by a back (2a) and a glass (2b), and a display device (15a, 15b, 16) to indicate time information comprising a surface forming a dial (16), characterized in that said movement is housed in the case (1) such that said weight (11) is disposed opposite the glass (2b), and in that said display device is, in whole or in part, off center in relation to the axis (z-z') of said weight (11).
  4. The watch according to claim 3, characterized in that said volume has a circular section and in that said weight (11) has a radius substantially equal to that of said volume.
  5. The watch according to claim 4, characterized in that said surface forming the dial (16) is substantially tangential to the face of said weight (11) next to the glass (2b).
  6. The watch according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the perimeter of the surface forming the dial (16) and the perimeter of the weight (11) of the glass (2b) form two secant circles (5a, 5b) defining a figure eight.
  7. The watch according to one of figures 3 to 6, characterized in that the case (1) has a curved shape, in that the surface forming the dial (16) occupies an area not encompassing the axis (z-z') of said weight (11) and forms a non-null angle with a plane perpendicular to said axis (z-z'), such that the movement and the dial follow the curvature of the case (1).
  8. The timepiece movement according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that said gear train (17a, 23, 24, 18) connects a wheel and pinion of the going train to a wheel and pinion of the dial train (20).
EP03791133A 2002-08-28 2003-08-21 Timepiece movement Expired - Lifetime EP1532493B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03791133A EP1532493B1 (en) 2002-08-28 2003-08-21 Timepiece movement

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP02019292A EP1394638A1 (en) 2002-08-28 2002-08-28 Clockwork
EP02019292 2002-08-28
PCT/IB2003/003759 WO2004021090A2 (en) 2002-08-28 2003-08-21 Timepiece movement
EP03791133A EP1532493B1 (en) 2002-08-28 2003-08-21 Timepiece movement

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1532493A2 EP1532493A2 (en) 2005-05-25
EP1532493B1 true EP1532493B1 (en) 2009-12-02

Family

ID=31197847

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02019292A Withdrawn EP1394638A1 (en) 2002-08-28 2002-08-28 Clockwork
EP03791133A Expired - Lifetime EP1532493B1 (en) 2002-08-28 2003-08-21 Timepiece movement

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02019292A Withdrawn EP1394638A1 (en) 2002-08-28 2002-08-28 Clockwork

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (2) EP1394638A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE450818T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003253216A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60330354D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004021090A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2275879B1 (en) 2007-02-08 2019-12-11 CompliTime SA Platform escapement
CH712485B1 (en) * 2016-05-24 2021-09-30 D Candaux Sarl Watch movement.
CH718834A9 (en) * 2021-07-15 2023-03-31 Mft Dhorlogerie Audemars Piguet Sa DISPLAY MECHANISM FOR A TIMEPIECE.

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH66766A (en) * 1913-11-10 1914-10-01 Paul Ditisheim Watch movement
US2283330A (en) * 1940-11-22 1942-05-19 Gruen Watch Company Movement for wrist watches
CH346490A (en) * 1958-03-05 1960-05-15 Glashuetter Uhrenbetriebe Veb Wrist watch with flywheel

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2004021090A2 (en) 2004-03-11
DE60330354D1 (en) 2010-01-14
AU2003253216A8 (en) 2004-03-19
EP1394638A1 (en) 2004-03-03
WO2004021090A3 (en) 2004-07-01
EP1532493A2 (en) 2005-05-25
AU2003253216A1 (en) 2004-03-19
ATE450818T1 (en) 2009-12-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0681227B1 (en) Mechanical timepiece provided with a tourillon
EP0608535A1 (en) Clockwork-movement with two opposite analog displays
FR2500181A1 (en) TIME MEASURING APPARATUS
WO2008046917A2 (en) Indicator hand for a timepiece, movement for driving such an indicator hand and related timepiece
EP2210149A1 (en) Timepiece having an automatic winding mechanism
EP2520985B1 (en) Indicator mechanism
WO2002075461A8 (en) Watch movement
EP1532493B1 (en) Timepiece movement
EP2096504B1 (en) Mechanism for displaying dead seconds
EP0504623B1 (en) Double time-zone with traversing axe and hand-setting by the crown
EP0507097B1 (en) Watch
CH702718A2 (en) Time-zone mechanism for displaying time in specific time zone on main hand of dual time zone watch, has programmable and reprogrammable memory wheels directly or indirectly meshed with crown, and cannon-pinion forming output of differential
WO2005088411A1 (en) Timepiece comprising a moving analogue display
EP4254079A1 (en) Mechanism for displaying the phases of the moon for a timepiece
CH719556A2 (en) Timepiece moon phase display mechanism
CH717278B1 (en) Watch movement with display acceleration device, particularly for a large date calendar.
EP1445671B1 (en) Clockwork movement provided with double faced analog display
CH682201B5 (en) Movement automatic chronograph.
CH718392A1 (en) Timepiece with a gear train comprising a satellite differential gear train.
CH714554B1 (en) Watch movement comprising a mechanism for displaying information relating to the movement of the moon.
CH716644A2 (en) Clockwork movement with a cantilevered functional element.
CH714824A2 (en) Timepiece with apparent movement.
CH701729B1 (en) Timepiece e.g. wristwatch, has disk placed at rear part of pattern, and central part defining window partially surrounding fixed pattern and enrolled in elliptical ring, where portion of drawings comprised in disk is visible through window
CH710882A1 (en) Timepiece

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050228

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20070604

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60330354

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20100114

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: GLN S.A.

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20091202

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100313

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100302

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100402

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100303

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20100903

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100827

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20100831

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20100824

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20100825

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: SCHLUP, WALTER

Effective date: 20100831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100831

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20110821

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20120430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110821

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60330354

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20120301

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110831

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110821

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100821

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100603

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20091202

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PCAR

Free format text: NEW ADDRESS: AVENUE EDOUARD-DUBOIS 20, 2000 NEUCHATEL (CH)

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120301

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PFA

Owner name: SCHLUP, WALTER, CH

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: SCHLUP, WALTER, CH

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20190228

Year of fee payment: 16

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: BOVARD SA NEUCHATEL CONSEILS EN PROPRIETE INTE, CH

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190831

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190831