[go: up one dir, main page]

EP1465024B1 - Bi-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches - Google Patents

Bi-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1465024B1
EP1465024B1 EP04006462A EP04006462A EP1465024B1 EP 1465024 B1 EP1465024 B1 EP 1465024B1 EP 04006462 A EP04006462 A EP 04006462A EP 04006462 A EP04006462 A EP 04006462A EP 1465024 B1 EP1465024 B1 EP 1465024B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
axis
tourbillon
carriage
pinion
cage
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
EP04006462A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1465024A1 (en
Inventor
Franck Müller
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.)
Franck Mueller Watchland SA
Original Assignee
Franck Mueller Watchland SA
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 Franck Mueller Watchland SA filed Critical Franck Mueller Watchland SA
Publication of EP1465024A1 publication Critical patent/EP1465024A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1465024B1 publication Critical patent/EP1465024B1/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
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/20—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/28—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency for the effect of imbalance of the weights, e.g. tourbillon
    • G04B17/285—Tourbillons or carrousels

Definitions

  • the walking of a timepiece is not the same when it is in a vertical position or in a horizontal position.
  • a pocket watch can be adjusted relatively easily because it is usually placed upright. The adjustment made in this position can be done easily, and it will be possible to stay at a variation of 0 to 1 second per day.
  • the pocket watch is placed in a horizontal position, ie placed on a table, for example, it will be noted that the variation in operation will then be about 10 seconds per day.
  • a wristwatch is usually worn in a horizontal position. However, depending on the wearer, the average position of the watch can vary considerably. If therefore it is set in a horizontal position, it may, in some cases case, show a relatively large variation of market.
  • GB 2027232 discloses a bi-axial vortex.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate this disadvantage and to propose to equip a timepiece with a bi-axial vortex according to claim 1.
  • the biaxial tourbillon for timepieces comprises a first cage containing the balance and the escape pinion, the cage rotating about one axis, and being housed inside a second cage rotatably mounted in housing, the second cage performing its rotation along another axis perpendicular to the axis of the first cage.
  • the cage containing the balance has a pinion second provided with a toothing, which engrains with a fixed gear fixed to the turntable of the timepiece.
  • the pinion seconds and the axis of the balance may have a common axis corresponding to the axis of rotation of the cage.
  • the vortex has a second cage engrainée by the pinion secured to the center wheel along an axis perpendicular to the axis of the first cage.
  • the operation of the bi-axial vortex can be combined with a downshifting display mechanism indicating on a linear scale adjacent to the vortex the second or the time in minutes required for complete tourbillon rotation.
  • the drawing represents, by way of example, a mode of execution of a bi-axial vortex, object of the invention.
  • the biaxial vortex described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawing comprises a conventional vortex cage A placed in another cage B which itself rotates on two pivots 1 and 2.
  • the tourbillon cage A rotates in rotation on the C axis inside the cage B.
  • cage A rotates freely in cage B.
  • the second gear 3 of the tourbillon cage A is extended outside the cage. I1 engraine with the wheel of average 4 ( Figure 2) which is secured to the plate 5, so fixed. The rotation of the outer cage B is therefore performed by the pinion of seconds 3 which rotates said cage on the pivots 1 and 2.
  • FIG 3 there is shown the cage and its drive mechanism, and a part of the adjusting system, in a section through the common axis A1 of the cage and the balance.
  • the regulating system of the wristwatch comprising the balance and the escape pinion 11, is housed in a cage A, whose upper deck has a pinion of seconds 13 itself provided with a toothing 14 which engrains with the wheel fixed 4.
  • This cage A is rotatably fixed on a plate 15 which is secured to the second wheel 16 which engrains with the pinion 11.
  • the cage B is rotatably mounted between two ice-stones 17 and 18 arranged in the housings provided for this purpose.
  • the axis of rotation of the pinion 20 is the axis A2.
  • the vortex along an axis is to the pocket watch what the vortex of Figures 1 to 3 is to the wristwatch. That is, if the first smooth adjustment errors in the vertical position, the second is intended to smooth the adjustment errors of the vertical and horizontal positions.
  • the biaxial tourbillon which has just been described will be placed under the dial, and its operation along the two axes A1 and A2 may be examined by the user.
  • the tourbillon rotates completely in 8 minutes, and the examination of its operation is interesting and pleasant.
  • the bi-axial tourbillon can be combined with a display of the second or / and a display corresponding to the complete rotation time on a linear scale ranging from 1 to 8 minutes.
  • the displays mentioned above will advantageously be effected by means of a retrograde display mechanism.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)
  • Elimination Of Static Electricity (AREA)

Abstract

The tourbillion has a box (A) including a pendulum (10) and a releasing pinion (11), where the box (A) makes its rotation relative to an axis (A1) that is in coincides with the pendulum axis. The box (A) is lodged in an interior of another box (B) that making its rotation relative to an axis (A2) perpendicular to the axis (A1). The box (A) has another pinion (13) provided with set of tooth.

Description

En fonctionnement, la marche d'une pièce d'horlogerie n'est pas la même lorsque celle-ci est en position verticale ou en position horizontale. Une montre de poche peut par exemple être réglée assez facilement car elle est placée la plupart du temps en position verticale. Le réglage effectué dans cette position pourra être réalisé facilement, et il sera possible de rester à une variation de 0 à 1 seconde par jour. En revanche, si l'on place la montre de poche en position horizontale, c'est à dire posée par exemple sur une table, on remarquera que la variation de marche sera alors d'environ 10 secondes par jour.In operation, the walking of a timepiece is not the same when it is in a vertical position or in a horizontal position. For example, a pocket watch can be adjusted relatively easily because it is usually placed upright. The adjustment made in this position can be done easily, and it will be possible to stay at a variation of 0 to 1 second per day. On the other hand, if the pocket watch is placed in a horizontal position, ie placed on a table, for example, it will be noted that the variation in operation will then be about 10 seconds per day.

Une montre-bracelet est en général portée en position horizontale. Cependant, suivant le porteur, la position moyenne de la montre peut varier considérablement. Si par conséquent elle est réglée en position horizontale, elle pourra, dans certains cas, montrer une variation de marche relativement importante.A wristwatch is usually worn in a horizontal position. However, depending on the wearer, the average position of the watch can vary considerably. If therefore it is set in a horizontal position, it may, in some cases case, show a relatively large variation of market.

Le document GB 2027232 décrit un tourbillon bi-axial.GB 2027232 discloses a bi-axial vortex.

Le but de la présente invention est de supprimer cet inconvénient et de proposer d'équiper une pièce d'horlogerie avec un tourbillon bi-axial selon la revendication 1.The object of the present invention is to eliminate this disadvantage and to propose to equip a timepiece with a bi-axial vortex according to claim 1.

Le tourbillon bi-axial pour pièces d'horlogerie, notamment pour montre-bracelet comprend une première cage contenant le balancier et le pignon d'échappement, la cage effectuant sa rotation selon un axe, et étant logée à l'intérieur d'une deuxième cage montée rotativement dans des logements, la deuxième cage effectuant sa rotation selon un autre axe perpendiculaire à l'axe de la première cage.The biaxial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for a wristwatch, comprises a first cage containing the balance and the escape pinion, the cage rotating about one axis, and being housed inside a second cage rotatably mounted in housing, the second cage performing its rotation along another axis perpendicular to the axis of the first cage.

La cage contenant le balancier présente un pignon de secondes muni d'une denture, laquelle engraine avec une roue dentée fixe solidaire de la platine de la pièce d'horlogerie. Le pignon des secondes et l'axe du balancier peuvent présenter un axe commun correspondant à l'axe de rotation de la cage.The cage containing the balance has a pinion second provided with a toothing, which engrains with a fixed gear fixed to the turntable of the timepiece. The pinion seconds and the axis of the balance may have a common axis corresponding to the axis of rotation of the cage.

Le tourbillon présente une deuxième cage engrainée par le pignon solidaire de la roue de centre selon un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe de la première cage.The vortex has a second cage engrainée by the pinion secured to the center wheel along an axis perpendicular to the axis of the first cage.

Le fonctionnement du tourbillon bi-axial peut être combiné avec un mécanisme d'affichage rétrogradant indiquant sur une échelle linéaire adjacente au tourbillon la seconde ou le temps en minutes nécessaire à une rotation complète du tourbillon.The operation of the bi-axial vortex can be combined with a downshifting display mechanism indicating on a linear scale adjacent to the vortex the second or the time in minutes required for complete tourbillon rotation.

Le dessin représente, à titre d'exemple, un mode d'exécution d'un tourbillon bi-axial, objet de l'invention.The drawing represents, by way of example, a mode of execution of a bi-axial vortex, object of the invention.

Dans le dessin :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un tourbillon bi-axial,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus du tourbillon de la figure 1 monté sur la platine d'une montre,
  • la figure 3 est une coupe du tourbillon des figures 1 et 2 selon l'axe du balancier.
In the drawing:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bi-axial vortex,
  • FIG. 2 is a view from above of the vortex of FIG. 1 mounted on the plate of a watch,
  • Figure 3 is a section of the vortex of Figures 1 and 2 along the axis of the balance.

Le tourbillon bi-axial décrit ci-dessus en regard des figures 1 à 3 du dessin a été développé pour une montre-bracelet. Cette utilisation n'est cependant pas limitative, et le tourbillon peut être utilisé pour équiper des montres de poche ou des pendulettes.The bi-axial tourbillon described above with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawing was developed for a wristwatch. This use is however not limiting, and the tourbillon can be used to equip pocket watches or clocks.

Lors du fonctionnement d'une pièce d'horlogerie, on constate que la variation de la marche de la pièce n'est pas la même en position verticale qu'en position horizontale. Si un réglage du balancier est effectué en position horizontale et que la pièce d'horlogerie reste dans cette position, on pourra atteindre une variation de marche de 0 à une seconde par jour. Si l'on place la pièce d'horlogerie en position verticale, la variation pourra alors atteindre environ 10 secondes par jour. L'homme de l'art comprend immédiatement que l'utilisation d'un tourbillon qui tourne sur deux axes permettra de remédier à cette différence de marche.During the operation of a timepiece, it is found that the variation of the work rate of the workpiece is not the same in a vertical position as in a horizontal position. If a balance adjustment is made in a horizontal position and the timepiece remains in this position, it will be possible to achieve a variation of 0 from 0 to one second per day. If the timepiece is placed in a vertical position, the variation can then reach about 10 seconds per day. Those skilled in the art immediately understand that the use of a tourbillon which rotates on two axes will remedy this difference in market.

Le tourbillon bi-axial décrit en regard des figures 1 à 3 du dessin comprend une cage-tourbillon conventionnelle A placée dans une autre cage B qui elle-même tourne sur deux pivots 1 et 2. La cage tourbillon A pivote en rotation sur l'axe C à l'intérieur même de la cage B. Prise indépendamment, la cage A tourne librement dans la cage B.The biaxial vortex described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawing comprises a conventional vortex cage A placed in another cage B which itself rotates on two pivots 1 and 2. The tourbillon cage A rotates in rotation on the C axis inside the cage B. Taken independently, cage A rotates freely in cage B.

Le pignon de secondes 3 de la cage tourbillon A est prolongé en dehors de la cage. I1 engraine avec la roue de moyenne 4 (figure 2) qui est solidaire de la platine 5, donc fixe. La rotation de la cage extérieure B est donc effectuée par le pignon de secondes 3 qui fait tourner ladite cage sur les pivots 1 et 2.The second gear 3 of the tourbillon cage A is extended outside the cage. I1 engraine with the wheel of average 4 (Figure 2) which is secured to the plate 5, so fixed. The rotation of the outer cage B is therefore performed by the pinion of seconds 3 which rotates said cage on the pivots 1 and 2.

Dans la figure 3, on a représenté la cage et son mécanisme d'entraînement, ainsi qu'une partie du système réglant, selon une coupe par l'axe commun A1 de la cage et du balancier. Le système réglant de la montre-bracelet comprenant le balancier et le pignon d'échappement 11, est logé dans une cage A, dont le pont supérieur présente un pignon de secondes 13 muni lui-même d'une denture 14 laquelle engraine avec la roue fixe 4. Cette cage A est fixée de manière rotative sur un plateau 15 qui est solidaire de la roue de seconde 16 laquelle engraine avec le pignon 11. La cage B est montée rotativement entre deux pierres-glaces 17 et 18 disposées dans les logements prévus à cet effet. L'axe de rotation du pignon 20 est l'axe A2.In Figure 3, there is shown the cage and its drive mechanism, and a part of the adjusting system, in a section through the common axis A1 of the cage and the balance. The regulating system of the wristwatch comprising the balance and the escape pinion 11, is housed in a cage A, whose upper deck has a pinion of seconds 13 itself provided with a toothing 14 which engrains with the wheel fixed 4. This cage A is rotatably fixed on a plate 15 which is secured to the second wheel 16 which engrains with the pinion 11. The cage B is rotatably mounted between two ice-stones 17 and 18 arranged in the housings provided for this purpose. The axis of rotation of the pinion 20 is the axis A2.

En fonctionnement, il en résulte ceci :

  • Une rotation autour de l'axe A1 par l'engrainement du pignon 13 et la roue fixe 4.
  • Une rotation autour de l'axe A2 par l'engrainement du pignon 20 solidaire de la cage B et de la roue de centre 23.
In operation, this results in:
  • A rotation about the axis A1 by the engrainement of the pinion 13 and the fixed wheel 4.
  • A rotation about the axis A2 by the engrainement of the pinion 20 secured to the cage B and the center wheel 23.

Le mouvement résultant de ces deux rotations qui s'exécutent simultanément s'étend dans un espace à trois dimensions par rapport à un système de référence fixe.The resulting movement of these two rotations that run simultaneously extends into a space three-dimensional compared to a fixed reference system.

Le tourbillon selon un axe est à la montre de poche ce que le tourbillon des figures 1 à 3 est à la montre-bracelet. C'est à dire que si le premier lisse les erreurs de réglage dans la position verticale, le second a pour but de lisser les erreurs de réglage des positions verticale et horizontale.The vortex along an axis is to the pocket watch what the vortex of Figures 1 to 3 is to the wristwatch. That is, if the first smooth adjustment errors in the vertical position, the second is intended to smooth the adjustment errors of the vertical and horizontal positions.

La raison d'être d'un tourbillon est de lisser toutes les erreurs de marche dans la position verticale de la montre (en général montre de poche). Lorsqu'on met un tourbillon sur une montre-bracelet, la position moyenne au porté est horizontale. Dans cette position, le tourbillon n'a aucun pouvoir sur la marche de la montre. C'est pourquoi le tourbillon bi-axial des figures 1 à 3 lisse les erreurs de marche dans toutes les position étant donné qu'il tourne sur deux axes, autant vertical qu'horizontal.The reason for being a whirlpool is to smooth out all walking errors in the vertical position of the watch (usually pocket watch). When a swirl is placed on a wristwatch, the average position when worn is horizontal. In this position, the whirlwind has no power over the running of the watch. This is why the bi-axial vortex of FIGS. 1 to 3 smooth out walking errors in all positions since it turns on two axes, both vertical and horizontal.

Le tourbillon bi-axial qui vient d'être décrit sera placé sous le cadran, et son fonctionnement selon les deux axes A1 et A2 pourra être examiné par l'utilisateur. Le tourbillon effectue une rotation complète en 8 minutes, et l'examen de son fonctionnement est intéressant et plaisant. Le tourbillon bi-axial peut être combiné avec un affichage de la seconde ou /et un affichage correspondant à la durée de rotation complète sur une échelle linéaire allant de 1 à 8 minutes. Les affichages mentionnés ci-dessus seront avantageusement effectués au moyen d'un mécanisme d'affichage rétrogradant.The biaxial tourbillon which has just been described will be placed under the dial, and its operation along the two axes A1 and A2 may be examined by the user. The tourbillon rotates completely in 8 minutes, and the examination of its operation is interesting and pleasant. The bi-axial tourbillon can be combined with a display of the second or / and a display corresponding to the complete rotation time on a linear scale ranging from 1 to 8 minutes. The displays mentioned above will advantageously be effected by means of a retrograde display mechanism.

Claims (5)

  1. Dual-axis tourbillon for timepiece, notably wristwatch, comprising a first carriage (A) containing the balance spring and the escapement pinion (11), the tourbillon being characterised in that the carriage (A) is housed inside a second carriage (B) mounted rotatively in segments (17, 18), the carriage (B) rotating around an axis (A2) perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the first carriage (A1).
  2. Dual-axis tourbillon according to claim 1, characterised in that the carriage (A) presents a second hand pinion (13) equipped with teeth (14) which mesh with a fixed toothed wheel (4) attached to the plate of the timepiece.
  3. Dual-axis tourbillon according to claim 2, characterised in that the second hand pinion (13) and the axis of the balance spring correspond to the axis of rotation (A1) of the carriage (A)
  4. Dual-axis tourbillon according to claim 1, characterised in that the second carriage (B) is meshed by a pinion (20) attached to the centre wheel (23) according to the axis (A2).
  5. Dual-axis tourbillon according to claim 1, characterised in that its functioning is combined with a retrograding display mechanism indicating on a linear scale adjacent to the tourbillon the second and/or the time in minutes necessary for a complete rotation of the tourbillon.
EP04006462A 2003-04-03 2004-03-18 Bi-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches Expired - Lifetime EP1465024B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH00590/03A CH697459B1 (en) 2003-04-03 2003-04-03 Bi-axial Tourbillon watch movement to include wristwatch.
CH5902003 2003-04-03

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1465024A1 EP1465024A1 (en) 2004-10-06
EP1465024B1 true EP1465024B1 (en) 2006-10-18

Family

ID=32831718

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04006462A Expired - Lifetime EP1465024B1 (en) 2003-04-03 2004-03-18 Bi-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches

Country Status (10)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1465024B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004309482A (en)
CN (1) CN100483270C (en)
AT (1) ATE343160T1 (en)
CH (1) CH697459B1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004002796T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2277165T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1067720A1 (en)
RU (1) RU2343523C2 (en)
SG (1) SG137670A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005015322A1 (en) * 2003-08-11 2005-02-17 Markus Moll Oscillating rotation for pieces of jewelry and tourbillon cages of tourbillon clock mechanisms
CH699838B1 (en) * 2004-03-09 2010-05-14 Franck Muller Watchland Sa Tourbillon tri-axial timepiece, particularly wristwatch.
EP1738230B1 (en) * 2004-04-15 2009-04-08 Montres Breguet SA Manufacture Watch comprising at least two tourbillons
EP1686435B1 (en) 2005-01-28 2008-08-27 Richemont International S.A. Timepiece comprising a tourbillon
ATE470890T1 (en) 2005-03-30 2010-06-15 Montres Breguet Sa WATCH WITH AT LEAST TWO REGULATION SYSTEMS
EP1744229B1 (en) * 2005-07-13 2010-03-24 Les Artisans Horlogers Sàrl Timepiece
JP5010609B2 (en) * 2005-09-23 2012-08-29 ウォッチ−ユー−ライセンス アーゲー Inclined tourbillon
RU2446425C2 (en) * 2007-02-08 2012-03-27 Комплитайм Са Clock mechanism
CH702707B1 (en) * 2007-04-05 2011-08-31 Complitime Sa workpiece movement of tourbillon watches.
CN102809919B (en) * 2011-05-30 2013-12-18 天津海鸥表业集团有限公司 Double-axis tourbillon mechanism of mechanical watch
CH705244B1 (en) * 2011-07-07 2016-06-30 Gfpi S A Timepiece.
CH707240B1 (en) * 2012-11-27 2017-06-30 Bulgari Horlogerie S A Clockwork movement provided with a three-dimensional rotating and hollow element.
JP6143185B2 (en) * 2013-09-04 2017-06-07 セイコーインスツル株式会社 Operation stabilization mechanism, movement and mechanical watch
US9568887B2 (en) 2015-03-09 2017-02-14 Seiko Instruments Inc. Operation stabilizing mechanism, movement, and mechanical timepiece
EP3451075B1 (en) * 2017-08-21 2020-06-24 Montres Breguet S.A. Clock movement comprising a multiaxial tourbillon
EP3588200B1 (en) * 2018-06-29 2021-10-06 Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH Tourbillion with zero reset mechanism
EP3599517B1 (en) 2018-07-24 2021-03-10 Harry Winston SA Timepiece retrograde tourbillon or karussel
EP3770696B1 (en) * 2019-07-23 2021-12-01 Omega SA Timepiece stop-cage with lifting finger and stopping finger
EP3770695B1 (en) * 2019-07-23 2022-01-12 Omega SA Timepiece stop-cage with blade for stopping the cage
EP3770694B1 (en) * 2019-07-23 2021-12-08 Omega SA Timepiece stop-cage comprising two elastic stopping elements
EP3770693B1 (en) * 2019-07-23 2022-08-31 Omega SA Timepiece stop-cage mechanism with stop wheel
RU2716829C1 (en) * 2019-07-26 2020-03-17 Антон Юрьевич Суханов Clock with movable mechanism of illumination

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2027232B (en) * 1978-08-03 1982-07-28 Randall A G Timepiece with tourbillon

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
SG137670A1 (en) 2007-12-28
ES2277165T3 (en) 2007-07-01
ATE343160T1 (en) 2006-11-15
CH697459B1 (en) 2008-10-31
CN100483270C (en) 2009-04-29
EP1465024A1 (en) 2004-10-06
DE602004002796D1 (en) 2006-11-30
DE602004002796T2 (en) 2007-07-12
CN1536454A (en) 2004-10-13
HK1067720A1 (en) 2005-04-15
RU2004110096A (en) 2005-09-10
RU2343523C2 (en) 2009-01-10
JP2004309482A (en) 2004-11-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1465024B1 (en) Bi-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches
CH699838B1 (en) Tourbillon tri-axial timepiece, particularly wristwatch.
EP2729849B1 (en) Timepiece
EP2906996B1 (en) Timepiece
CH680325B5 (en)
CH702422A2 (en) Timepiece, has sub-dial rotated in independent manner with respect to display member and connected with fixed wheel centered on axis by kinematic chain carried by frame, and satellite rotatably mounted around another axis
EP0218926B1 (en) Intermittent driving device for a time piece
EP3241077B1 (en) Mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon
WO2014177290A1 (en) Timepiece including a device for displaying the date
FR2784203A1 (en) Time-piece mechanism includes a tourbillon for compensation of the gravity on the balance wheel oscillation
EP3246763B1 (en) Quick correction mechanism for clock piece
EP1825336B1 (en) Animated timepiece
EP3798741B1 (en) Clockwork
CH710629A2 (en) Mechanism moon phase indicator for a timepiece.
CH689028A5 (en) Display device for timepiece or stop-watch
CH698618B1 (en) Piece tourbillon mechanical watchmaking.
CH689027A5 (en) Clock piece with additional module and time element
CH698065B1 (en) Movement and timepiece.
FR2899346A1 (en) ORIENTABLE MOVEMENT BRACELET WATCH
EP2042945A2 (en) Month display device for a timepiece
CH711005B1 (en) Timepiece comprising a power reserve indication device.
CH710628B1 (en) Moon phase display device and timepiece comprising such a device.
CH685658B5 (en) watch case including an articulated bezel.
EP2255256A1 (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: 20040331

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

AKX Designation fees paid

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

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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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: 20061018

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: 20061018

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: 20061018

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: 20061018

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: 20061018

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: 20061018

Ref country code: PL

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: 20061018

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602004002796

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20061130

Kind code of ref document: P

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: 20070118

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: 20070118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: DIETLIN & CIE SA

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20070207

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

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: 20070319

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2277165

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

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

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20070719

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: 20070331

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: 20070119

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

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20080630

Year of fee payment: 5

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: 20061018

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

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20090317

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20090324

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20090317

Year of fee payment: 6

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

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: 20061018

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20070318

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20090321

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 6

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

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: 20070419

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: 20061018

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

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20090430

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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: 20090331

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20090331

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20100402

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20100322

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100419

Year of fee payment: 7

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: FRANCK MULLER WATCHLAND SA

Effective date: 20100331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: V1

Effective date: 20101001

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100318

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

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20101001

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: 20100331

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: 20100318

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20110415

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

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20110404

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

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20100319

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

Effective date: 20110318

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20111130

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: 20110331

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20111001

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602004002796

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20111001

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

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20110318

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100319