CH717699B1 - Nice set of clocks. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sympathetic assembly formed by a sympathetic watch (200) and a sympathetic pendulum (100), comprising a connection mechanism comprising at least two distinct transmission lines between said pendulum (100) and said watch (200) when said watch (200) is deposited in a receptacle that said pendulum (100) comprises, in a transfer position, said watch (200) comprising at least one resonator, and a display train and a finishing train, and a mechanism stop device arranged to stop the operation of said resonator and/or a clutch mechanism making it possible to separate the display from the finishing gear, and said watch (200) comprising at least one hour display and one minute display, of which a reference position is defined, characterized in that the watch (200) comprises a corrector cooperating with an interface of said pendulum (100) for the transmission of a back and forth movement, a rocker capable of driving the ground of said minute display of one tooth by back and forth, and a jumper maintaining the position of the minute display in the interval of the drive functions, and in that, said pendulum (100) is suitable at any time to bring said displays, or else to a position corresponding to the current time read on said clock (100) by the driving of the teeth of said minute display (5) by said rocker (931), by a number of not defined in relation to said reference position, or, when the watch (200) includes a stopping mechanism, to another position corresponding to the current time increased by an offset allowing the expectation of a top second allowing said stop mechanism to release said resonator of said watch (200).

Description

Field of the invention

[0001] The invention relates to a sympathetic watch assembly, which comprises a clock and at least one watch arranged to be deposited in a receptacle which the clock comprises, in a single transfer position, said sympathetic assembly comprising a connecting mechanism between said clock and each watch when said watch is placed in said receptacle in said transfer position.

[0002] The invention relates to the very particular field of sympathetic clocks and watches, where these timepieces paired in pairs each include a time base for counting time, and display means for displaying quantities watchmakers; in particular these display means are arranged to allow the user to simultaneously view the display on the clock and the display on the watch.

Background of the invention

[0003] Since 1800, Abraham-Louis Breguet has arranged sympathetic clocks making it possible to wind, set the time and adjust the watches dedicated to them, without any other constraint than placing the watch on the clock.

[0004] These three functions (which is the maximum number of known functions), are carried out simultaneously at a time defined by the construction of the clock, generally once or twice a day. This is for example the case of the Breguet clock No. 128 and the associated watch No. 5009 described in the book “The Art of Breguet” by George Daniels. It is the moment when the time setting is triggered which determines the precision of the time setting, this explains the fact that this function is only done once or twice a day for clocks from the 1800s. , and every two hours for clocks from the 1990s. It should be noted that the watches do not have an hour correction in addition to the minute as mentioned in George Daniels' analysis, which requires the user to make a preliminary adjustment with a first rough setting of the time, of the order of plus or minus fifteen minutes, the clock setting the fine time in the process.

[0005] Until now, these only types of functions have always been applied to the rare existing sympathetic pendulums.

[0006] Certain nice clocks permanently arm the barrel of the watch, of the automatic barrel type, and set the time to the minute once or twice a day, at a fixed time. In this type of clock, the winding of the barrel must be rapid to ensure the winding of the uncocked watch within a reasonable time.

[0007] Certain sympathetic clocks provide rate adjustment which is derived from setting the time of the watch.

[0008] Several disadvantages arise from the construction of these sympathetic clocks: – if the watch is placed continuously on the clock, it will be set to the time periodically (every two hours, every twelve hours or every twenty-four hours), which unnecessarily uses the time setting mechanism; – if the watch is continuously placed on the clock, and if the winding is constant and rapid, the automatic barrel necessary in this case undergoes significant wear; – if the watch is stopped when the user places it on the clock, the time setting does not take place, you have to wait for the next change to the set time, for uncertain time setting; – if the watch is stopped when the user places it on the clock, and winding is planned periodically with the setting of the time, winding will not take place before the next change to the set time, and this fact, the watch does not work and the previous setting of the time to plus or minus fifteen minutes is lost; – if the watch is stopped when the user places it on the clock, and winding is planned to be constant at slow speed, or will not reach full winding for several days – if the watch is stopped when the user places it on the clock placed on the clock, and the winding is planned to be constant at rapid speed, or will not reach full winding more quickly, but if the watch remains stored on the clock, this rapid speed will request the sliding flange function of the barrel and will cause premature wear of it; – only the minutes and winding time setting functions are guaranteed, other functions are difficult to provide or add.

Summary of the invention

[0009] The invention aims to improve the functionality of sympathetic clocks and watches, by overcoming the disadvantages of the known technique.

[0010] The aim of the invention is to develop an assembly consisting of a clock and at least one watch which: ensures – ensures optimum winding of the watch at all times as soon as it is placed on the clock ; ensures – ensures that the time is set at the user's request, for example before picking up the watch to wear it; – guarantees precise time setting, to the second for example; – guarantees complete time setting, even when the watch is stopped; – allows more information to be transmitted than just the minute, for example: second, minute, hour, date, phase and/or age of the moon, day of the week, week, month, year, leap year, or other.

[0011] The clock is a true autonomous timepiece, comprising its own time base, and its own display of time and quantities linked to the complications it contains.

[0012] For this purpose, the invention relates to a sympathetic assembly according to claim 1.

Summary description of the drawings

[0013] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, where: - Figure 1 represents, schematically, and in front view, a sympathetic watchmaking assembly, which comprises a sympathetic clock comprising a receptacle, and at least one sympathetic watch, which is deposited in this receptacle, the connections between the clock and the watch being made along two oblique transmission lines, each comprising an actuator in the clock, capable of driving translation and/or rotation to a receiver in the watch, this receiver then acting as an internal actuator to either define the nature of a function such as start/stop, setting the time, or again winding, either to transmit a quantity of energy to a mechanism of the watch, for example according to a rotation to drive the timer for setting the time, or by translations in particular back and forth to arm a barrel or a particular mechanism; – Figure 2 represents, schematically, a detail with two such coplanar transmission lines in Figure 1, each comprising a shaft consisting of a lower half-shaft housed in the pendulum, and an upper half-shaft housed in the watch, with control means shown for driving one of the two shafts; – Figure 3 is similar to Figure 2 and illustrates a variant with two parallel shafts; – Figure 4 is a detail showing rotational drive of the upper half-shaft by the lower half-shaft, by a plate cooperating with a slot; – Figure 5 is a detail showing a translational drive of the upper half-shaft by the lower half-shaft, by a spring finger cooperating with a groove; – Figure 6 includes a bottom view and a side view of a nice watch with two upper half-shafts according to Figure 3; – Figure 7 represents, schematically and in plan, a detail of a particular execution of a first actuator and a second pusher type actuator; – Figures 8 to 12 illustrate the taking of data from the clock for setting the time on demand, described later as the sixth variant: – Figure 8 is analogous to Figure 1, and shows a clock whose movement is maintained by weights, and having a classic front display; between two linear guide columns of the weights two transfer shafts are visible, each arranged to drive an actuator in the upper part of the clock, near the receiving receptacle of the watch; the leftmost transfer shaft in the figure is an output of a differential mechanism which calibrates a quantity read on the clock, in this case for setting the time of the watch; in this figure we see that the time display on the watch, which is stationary, is at 10:10, while the instantaneous display on the clock is at 10:08; – Figure 9 is a detail of the upper part of Figure 8, at the level of the receptacle, the two actuators of the clock, and the watch; this figure superimposes different displays of the watch, and only shows the variation of the minute display: in broken line, an initial display at 12:23 of the watch when it was placed on the receptacle; a PESIAM return arrow, counterclockwise, indicates the forced return of the hour and minute displays to a pre-determined reference position, here at 12:00; small arrows PE or PESAM, of elementary steps in the direction of clockwise, illustrate part of the two-minute steps successively imposed on the minute hand of the watch to get closer to the clock display; the watch indicates 10:10 a.m. it has therefore completed four elementary steps of two minutes, and it is ready to instantly resume its walk on the orders of the clock when the clock reaches 10:10 a.m.; – Figure 10 shows that the clock includes a snail cam, the detail of which is visible in Figure 11, with 360 bearings and which is driven by its movement at the rate of one revolution in twelve hours, and which a feeler travels, to read the instantaneous value. This feeler comprises a rake which cooperates with a cog arranged to drive a second actuator; more particularly, this cog is an input cog of a differential mechanism, an output of which is the leftmost transfer shaft in the figure, and which is arranged to drive a second actuator via a dismissal; – Figure 12 illustrates, in a manner similar to Figure 10, a similar and less bulky embodiment, with two snail cams, one less than 12 levels for reading the hours, and the other greater than 30 levels for reading steps of two minutes; in the same way, each is covered by a probe, the rake of which constitutes an input to the differential which corrects the difference in unit; – Figures 13 to 18 illustrate a seventh variant of setting the reference time of the displays: – Figure 13 represents, schematically and in plan, part of the mechanism of the sympathetic watch, which includes a hammer, similar to a chronograph hammer, which has an armed position where it is held by a pawl and tensioned by a spring, and an active position where it rests on the periphery of a first hour cam, in the shape of a heart, so to force it to rotate up to its smallest radius; this first hour cam, in the shape of a heart, is similar to those used in chronograph mechanisms and is carried by the hour wheel; a second minute cam in the shape of a truncated heart is carried by the minute display; a necklace cooperates in support with a star attached to the minute display; – Figure 14 is a detail of Figure 13, showing the detail of the hour cam, which has a substantially square notch, and of the minute cam, in the shape of a cardioid in its lower part; – Figure 15 represents, schematically and in section passing through the axis of the hands, the mechanism of Figure 13, comprising a clutch between the display gear and the finishing gear, comprising a friction spring, in the engaged position ; – Figure 16, similar to Figure 15, represents the same mechanism in the disengaged position; – Figure 17 is a detail of Figures 13 and 14, showing the cooperation of a double jumper with the road gable; – Figure 18 illustrates, schematically and in plan, a BREGUET 1050 chronograph clutch mechanism, comprising a clamp whose function is to ensure engagement and disengagement, under the control of a column wheel which controls the angular distance of the gripper arms, for opening or closing of the gripper, and therefore disengagement or clutching according to Figures 16 and 15; – Figures 19 to 21 illustrate an eighth variant of setting the reference time of the displays: – Figure 19 represents, schematically and in plan, part of the mechanism of the sympathetic watch, which comprises a pawl with a spring ratchet, a rake meshed with an hour wheel, and clicking in the clockwise direction of the hour wheel, and driven by a return spring, a rake pinion (or hour pinion), a first hour cam carried by the hour wheel, and comprising an opening, and a second minute cam carried by a minute display mobile, and comprising a wolf's tooth opening or a notch, and a jumper arranged to cooperate with a star attached to the minute display mobile; – Figure 20 represents, schematically and in section passing through the axis of the hands, the mechanism of Figure 19, comprising a clutch between the display gear and the finishing gear, comprising a friction spring, in the engaged position ; – Figure 21, similar to Figure 20, represents the same mechanism in the disengaged position; – Figures 22 to 25 illustrate a ninth variant of setting the time step by step for the hours and minutes displays: – Figure 22 represents, schematically and in plan, part of the mechanism of the sympathetic watch, which comprises a corrector coinciding with the interface of the pendulum or another element making it possible to transmit a back and forth movement, a rocker capable of driving the surface of a tooth back and forth, a jumper maintaining the position of the minute display in the interval of the training functions, and a 30-tooth star carried by the minute display for two-minute steps; – Figure 23 represents, schematically and in section passing through the axis of the hands, the mechanism of Figure 22, comprising a clutch between the display gear and the finishing gear, comprising a friction spring, in the engaged position ; – Figure 24, similar to Figure 23, represents the same mechanism in the disengaged position; – Figure 25 is a detail of Figure 22, showing the cooperation of a double jumper with the 15-tooth road pinion, to obtain 30 stable positions thanks to the double jumper and the staging of two surfaces of offset support of the rocker arm; – Figure 26 is a flowchart showing a cycle executed over 12 hours between the clock and the watch, with an optional DMAH time setting request by the user, and R winding and time setting actions MAH; – Figure 27, similar to Figure 1, represents the clock with its receptacle still empty, at 10:09, and the watch displaying 08:17; the clock here comprises three actuators, a first actuator approximately at four o'clock from the watch, a second actuator approximately at eight o'clock from the watch, and a third actuator arranged to cooperate with the crown of the watch at three o'clock, all arranged in a star pattern around the receptacle here constituted by a stretcher with a movable pivoting part; – Figure 28, similar to Figure 27, represents the watch inserted in its receptacle; – Figures 29 to 33 illustrate the main steps of setting the time and winding, and each include the visualization, at the same time, of the display of the watch in the left part, and of the display of the clock in right part: – Figure 29 shows the watch ready to be wound and set the time, as it appears in Figure 28; – Figure 30 represents a winding of the watch by the rotation of a winding sleeve, constituting the third actuator, driving the crown of the watch, which is wound by the equivalent of thirteen hours of autonomy, i.e. on demand by the DMAH user, either periodically, every twelve hours at a fixed time; – Figure 31 represents the stopping of the watch by action of a stop lever on the resonator balance; the clock controls, through the first actuator at four o'clock, this stopping of the watch resonator, the disengagement of the hands from the train, and the return of the hands to a reference position, here chosen at 12:00; – Figure 32 represents the movement of the hands of the watch by jumps each of the value of a predetermined step, chosen from three minutes in this example, until bringing them to the position of the instantaneous time displayed by the pendulum, here 10:12, plus a step of three minutes, therefore at the 10:15 position; it is the clock which transmits to the watch, after reading on the snail(s) of the clock, this instantaneous value of the hour, by the required number of pulses to control the overall movement of the hands; the watch is then ready to restart, and is only waiting for the release of its stop lever, which will be controlled by the clock; – Figure 33 represents the start of the watch by releasing the stop lever, when the clock passes the 10:15 position, the watch is then set to the time with the best precision, and is ready to be worn by the user ; – Figure 34 is a perspective view of the sympathetic assembly of Figures 27 and 28, with the clock according to the execution of Figure 12; – Figures 35 and 36 represent, schematically and in perspective, the cooperation of three actuators of the clock with a watch placed on a pivoting stretcher forming a receptacle: a first push-type actuator at four o'clock, a second actuator at eight o'clock push-type, and a third rotary actuator at three o'clock for driving the watch crown; – Figures 37 to 45 are flowcharts including the elementary operations of the processes according to nine variants described below, respectively from the first variant to the ninth variant.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

The invention relates to a sympathetic clock assembly 1000, which comprises a sympathetic clock 100, which comprises a clock hour display 104, and a clock minute display 105, and at least one sympathetic watch 200, which comprises a watch hour display 4, and a watch minute display 5, and which is arranged to be deposited in a receptacle 150 which the clock comprises, in particular at the level of a stretcher 670, in a single transfer position, this sympathetic assembly 1000 comprises at least one connection mechanism between this clock 100 and each watch 200 when this watch 200 is deposited in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position.

[0015] According to the invention, this at least one connection mechanism comprises at least two distinct transmission lines, one for selecting a function to be performed or a display quantity to be adjusted, and the other for transferring data. energy or movement, and/or transmit an impulse.

More particularly, at least one transmission line, and more particularly each transmission line, comprises a shaft. More particularly this shaft is at least rotatable.

[0017] More particularly and not limited to, at least one of these trees, or each of these trees, is similar to that of the Breguet clock No. 128 (G. Daniels: Art of Breguet: page 277).

[0018] At least one such shaft, and more particularly each shaft, is divided into two half-shafts between the clock 100 and the watch 200 concerned, these two half-shafts being arranged to cooperate in driving with one another. when the watch 200 is placed on the clock 100 in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position, either in direct drive, and more particularly in coaxial drive, or through a gear or gear train. The transmission between these half-shafts is not described in detail here, it is possible to use any suitable drive mechanism, toothing, spline, clutch, friction, or other. The half-shafts can cooperate end to end, or internally to each other, or tangentially to each other, or through a gear or cog, or other.

[0019] These at least two transmission lines distribute the different functions.

The invention is more particularly described with two transmission lines, in the form of at least two shafts: a first selection shaft 1 and at least a second drive shaft 2. Naturally some of the functions described below can be split up, and processed by other additional trees.

[0021] The first selection tree 1 ensures the transmission of a function selection, one of the functions being a neutral/winding function for recharging a watch 200 with energy. This transmission is in particular of the function alternation type : neutral-winding, date, hours, minutes, or others, distributed over 360°. The first selection shaft 1 is comparable to a selector, a machine controller, or to a chronograph or complication watch column wheel.

[0022] The second drive shaft 2 ensures the transmission of force, in particular torque, for recharging with energy, in particular the winding of a barrel, of a watch 200 from the clock 100, and/or to ensure the transmission to a watch 200 of an adjustment or adjustment value, in the form of an angle of rotation on the basis of a value given by the clock 100, and/or to impart an impulse to an organ of the watch . The adjustment or adjustment value may correspond to one of the quantities displayed by the watch; it can also be an adjustment value of the watch resonator, by action on a racket, a hairspring pin, support on a flexible blade, an inertia adjustment, or other.

The first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 are distinct from each other; they can, in a variant, extend along parallel or even merging axes.

[0024] In a particular variant, their axes are coplanar.

[0025] In another particular variant, their axes are intersecting.

The invention allows the adjustment adjustment, in particular the setting of the time, of a watch 200 by at least two separate shafts 1 and 2, the first of which indicates the type of correction desired, and the others the values correction, at least one tree among the latter being devoted to the energy recharging function of the watch, in particular a barrel reset.

The first shaft 1 and/or the second shaft 2 can be movable in different ways, in translation and/or in rotation.

[0028] In a variant, the first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 are movable in rotation.

[0029] In a variant, the first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 are movable in translation.

[0030] In a variant, one of the first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 is movable in rotation, and the other is movable in translation.

[0031] In a variant, one of the first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 is movable in rotation and translation, and the other is movable in translation.

[0032] In a variant, one of the first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 is movable in rotation and translation, and the other is movable in rotation.

[0033] In a variant, the first shaft 1 and the second shaft 2 are movable in rotation and translation.

[0034] Advantageously, the adjustment is sequential, and starts with a neutral position in which the energy recharge takes place, this neutral position is followed, preferably after a certain pre-defined duration, or else upon action of the user, by at least one elementary sequence of adjustment of one of the quantities displayed by the watch, or by triggering a particular function.

More particularly, the adjustment settings of the watch are made sequentially, each quantity being adjusted independently of the others.

[0036] More particularly, this sequential time setting is carried out by a dedicated mechanism, in parallel with the traditional time setting mechanism of the watch.

[0037] More particularly, the sequential time setting is controlled by the clock. In particular, in a particular variant, the duration between two elementary sequences is adjustable. Even more particularly, each duration between two elementary sequences is adjustable.

[0038] Advantageously, the timing defining the tempo of the elementary sequences, managed by the clock, defines the trigger instant (or the peak) for the start of the watch previously kept stopped by a stopping mechanism 20 including but not limited to a stop-seconds mechanism 25 with a stop lever or the like. The exemplary embodiments set out below include, in a non-limiting manner, a stop lever arranged to cooperate with an inertial mass 15, in particular a balance wheel, of a resonator 10, for its blocking or release.

[0039] More particularly, the adjustment setting or sequential time setting corrects, in a non-limiting manner, all or part of the following indications: hour, minute, date, day, month, and/or all other indications.

The neutral position allows energy recharging or winding of the watch, and this winding is controlled by the watch.

This first shaft 1 and this second shaft 2 allow collaboration between the clock 100 and a watch 200 in the manner explained below.

The first shaft 1 comprises a first lower half-shaft 11 of the clock 100 and a first upper half-shaft 12 of the watch 200.

[0043] When the watch 200 is absent, that is to say not placed on the clock 100, and when the clock 100 does not carry any watch 200, these two half-shafts intended to together constitute the first shaft 1, are the first lower half-shaft 11 and the first upper half-shaft 12 are each in the neutral position.

In the same way, the second shaft 2 comprises a second lower half-shaft 21 of the clock 100 and a second upper half-shaft 22 of the watch 200.

When the watch 200 is placed on the clock 100, the first lower half-shaft 11 and the first upper half-shaft 12 on the one hand, and the second lower half-shaft 21 and the second upper half-shaft 22 on the other hand, are matched. As the first lower half-shaft 11 and the first upper half-shaft 12 are in the neutral position, the selected function is neutral/winding, setting up the watch is facilitated by the indexing of each half-shaft in the neutral position independently, which half-trees are naturally indexed.

The pendulum 100 is arranged to deliver a torque on the first shaft 1 in the presence of the watch 200. The rotation of this first shaft 1 is regulated by a regulating mechanism, for example of the minute repeater regulator type.

[0047] Each watch 200 is arranged to release or block the rotation of the second shaft 2 as a function of the level of energy that it has stored, in particular as a function of the winding of the barrel in a particular case, according to a defined hysteresis , for example by a power reserve mechanism. This rotation of the second shaft 2 is, in this particular case, transmitted to the winding of the barrel and ensures its cocking. In this neutral position, the watch 200 therefore ensures that it is armed at all times within a defined range.

The pendulum 100 comprises at least one control means 300, which is arranged to be operated by the user, or to be controlled by the time base of the pendulum, to rotate the first lower half-shaft 11, to select the function of the first tree 1.

[0049] When the watch 200 is placed on the clock 100 and the user asks to set the time, by such a control means 300, such as a lever, in particular present on the clock 100, the adjustment setting or setting the time of the watch 200 is done by a sequence of functions which are controlled by the clock 100. For example for an adjustment to the instantaneous value of the date, hour, minute and second values . Following the user's request, the sequence of adjustment to the current value begins, for example for a time setting sequence. Each sequence starts at a specific tempo, which is defined by the clock time base 100.

[0050] Naturally it is also possible to install a control means 300 on the watch 200, instead of installing it on the clock 100, or to equip both the clock 100 and the watch 200, each, of a control means 300. If the control means 300 is only on the watch, this makes it possible to lock the function, as long as the watch 200 is not in the transfer position in the receptacle 150.

[0051] In the particular case where the sympathetic assembly 1000 is arranged for the successive adjustment of the date, hour, minute and second values, several elementary sequences follow one another.

[0052] During the first elementary sequence, the pendulum 100 turns the first shaft 1 to the date position, and turns the second shaft 2 by an angle corresponding to the instantaneous value of the date. The watch 200 recognizes the rotation of the first shaft 1 in the date position, activates the stop lever, which stops the resonator and the watch, positions the date, hour, minute and second displays in the zero position, and applies the value transmitted by the second tree 2 to the date display.

[0053] Here we mean “display” any mobile display element known in watchmaking: needle, ring, disc, cursor, flag, city or time zone display, moon phase display, leap year display, display AM/PM, day/night display, power reserve indicator, ringtone selector, alarm clock indicator, calendar display, or other.

[0054] After a first predetermined duration D1, for example 2 minutes, the clock 100 triggers the second elementary sequence. During this second elementary sequence, the pendulum 100 turns the first shaft 1 to the hour position, and turns the second shaft 2 by an angle corresponding to the instantaneous value of the time. The watch 200 recognizes the rotation of the first shaft 1 in the hour position, and applies the value transmitted by the second shaft 2 to the time display 4 of the watch 200.

[0055] After a second predetermined duration D2, for example two minutes, the clock 100 triggers the third elementary sequence. During this third elementary sequence, the pendulum 100 turns the first shaft 1 to the minute position, and turns the second shaft 2 by an angle corresponding to the instantaneous value of the minutes, added to the value of a third pre-determined duration D3 , which separates the third elementary sequence from the next change of elementary sequence, which will be the last adjustment before releasing the running of the watch 200. The watch 200 recognizes the rotation of the first shaft 1 in minute position, and applies the value transmitted by the second tree 2 to the minutes display of the watch 5.

[0056] After the third predetermined duration D3, for example two minutes, the pendulum 100 returns the first shaft 1 to the neutral/winding position. The watch 200 recognizes the rotation of the first shaft 1 in the neutral/winding position, and releases the stop lever, the watch 200 is then adjusted and set the time completely, and starts exactly on the second.

[0057] We note the playful and useful side of this construction: in this example, in 6 or 8 minutes (if the first sequence starts after a transitional duration D0 of two minutes), the watch 200, presented on the clock in a state disarmed, stopped and not set the time, is reassembled and set the time completely, including the date. A particular option consists of adding a perpetual calendar to the clock 100, which then makes it possible to correct the simple calendar of the watch 200 at the request of the user at the level of the control means 300.

[0058] More particularly, the pendulum 100 is a pendulum with mechanical movement.

[0059] In a variant, the clock 100 receives a signal from a time base, for example a radio-controlled signal, GPS, a signal from an electronic clock, or other, and comprises means for transforming the signal indicating the instantaneous time in movements of mechanical components, for the transmission of information to a watch 200.

[0060] In a variant, all transfers of energy and movement between the pendulum 100 and the watch 200 are mechanical and/or magnetic.

[0061] In a variant, all transfers of energy and movement between the pendulum 100 and the watch 200 are mechanical.

[0062] In a variant, all transfers of energy and movement between the pendulum 100 and the watch 200 are magnetic.

[0063] In a variant, no transfer of energy and/or movement is carried out through the winding and time setting stem of the watch.

[0064] More particularly, each half-shaft 12, 22, which the watch 200 comprises is distinct from the winding and time setting rod of the watch 200 when it includes one.

[0065] In a variant, no energy transfer is carried out through the winding and time setting stem of the watch.

[0066] In a variant, no transfer of movement is carried out through the winding and time setting stem of the watch.

[0067] The winding system does not require a barrel with a sliding flange and avoids wear thereof. Winding is done in a few minutes and at any time when the watch 200 is placed on the clock 100 and as needed.

[0068] As the adjustment adjustments, and in particular the time setting, are made on demand, the wear of the mechanisms is limited when the watch 200 is stored on the clock 100 for long periods. For these cases, a time setting can be triggered at regular intervals, for example once a week, by a command printed by the time base of the clock 100.

[0069] This invention makes it possible to produce a sympathetic pendulum adapted to the needs of current users, for useful and fun use as described above. This allows a real evolution of a product known for two hundred years.

[0070] The running of the clock 100, more stable and more precise than that of the watch 200, keeps it on time when it is not worn, and corrects it on demand.

[0071] The great autonomy of the clock 100 is provided to the watch 200: when it is not worn, and allows for example to be worn on weekends and maintained during the week at an ideal operating range.

[0072] Different variants of sympathetic clock assembly 1000 according to the invention, and different variants of use, are described below.

[0073] Such a sympathetic assembly 1000 comprises a sympathetic clock 100 and at least one sympathetic watch 200, which is arranged to be deposited in a receptacle 150 of the clock 100, in a single transfer position. The sympathetic assembly 1000 includes a connection mechanism comprising at least two distinct transmission lines between the clock 100 and each watch 200 when the watch 200 is placed in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position.

[0074] The sympathetic clock 100, which is arranged for recharging with energy and adjusting the display and/or operation of at least one sympathetic watch 200, comprises at least one actuator for carrying out the recharging with energy and/or operation. or adjusting the display and/or operation of at least one sympathetic watch 200 placed in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position.

[0075] And the pendulum 100 comprises at least a first actuator of the all-or-nothing pendulum 501, movable between a rest position and an activated position, to control the activation or deactivation of a mechanism included in the watch 200. And the pendulum 100 includes at least one other actuator of the pendulum 502; 503, which is arranged to print a series of pulses or to transmit a mechanical torque to a receiver included in a watch 200.

[0076] More particularly, at least one first actuator of the pendulum 501 is also arranged to print a series of pulses, between its rest position and its activated position, to a receiver included in a watch 200.

[0077] More particularly, at least one other actuator of the pendulum 502; 503, is an all-or-nothing actuator, which is movable between the rest position and an activated position, to control the activation or deactivation of a mechanism included in the watch 200.

[0078] More particularly, at least one other actuator of the pendulum 502; 503, is a second actuator 502, which is arranged to print a series of pulses to a receiver included in a watch 200.

[0079] More particularly, at least one other actuator of the pendulum 502; 503, is a third actuator 503 arranged to transmit a mechanical torque to a receiver included in a watch 200.

[0080] More particularly, at least one such third actuator 503 is disengageable in a disengaged position at a distance from a watch 200 deposited in the receptacle 150 in the single transfer position, and is engageable in a coupling position with a means operating mechanism 270 or with a control rod that the watch 200 includes.

[0081] More particularly, at least one such third actuator 503 comprises a sleeve 678, which is arranged to cooperate, in the coupling position, with an operating means 270 or a control rod that a watch 200 comprises.

[0082] More particularly, the pendulum 100 comprises first energy storage means 691, 693, in particular weights, which are arranged to supply energy to at least one movement 180 or 900 that the pendulum 100 and/or any mechanism comprises. specific to the clock 100.

[0083] More particularly, the clock 100 comprises second energy storage means, which are dedicated to the transfer of energy to at least one watch 200 placed in the receptacle 150. More particularly, these second energy storage means are arranged to rotate a transfer shaft 683 carrying an endless screw 684, or a pinion, to drive a pinion 677, or respectively an endless screw, for driving the third actuator 503 in rotation.

[0084] More particularly, the clock 100 is arranged to transfer energy continuously to a watch 200.

[0085] More particularly, the pendulum 100 is arranged to transfer energy step by step to a watch 200.

[0086] More particularly, the pendulum 100 comprises at least one movement 180, which drives at least one snail cam 601, 610, 620, the angular position of which characterizes the instantaneous value of a horological quantity. And the pendulum 100 comprises at least one probe 602, 630, 640, which is arranged to cooperate in support with the periphery of a snail cam 601, 610, 620, to read the instantaneous value. Each feeler 602, 630, 640 comprises a rake 603, 633, 643, which is arranged to cooperate with a cog arranged to drive a second actuator; more particularly, this cog is an input cog of a differential mechanism 680, an output of which is arranged to drive a second actuator 502.

[0087] More particularly, the pendulum 100 comprises at least one electromechanical or electronic movement arranged to control the movement of an output mobile which is arranged to drive a second actuator 502.

[0088] More particularly, the second actuator 502 comprises a cam 684 having a plurality of ramps arranged to push and pull a second control rod 512 which this second actuator 502 comprises, which second control rod 512 is returned towards the second cam 684 by second elastic return means 513, so as to impart to the second control rod 512 a back and forth movement for setting the time of a watch 200.

[0089] More particularly, the second actuator 502 comprises a crank and a connecting rod, which are arranged to push and pull a second control rod 512 which this second actuator 502 comprises, so as to impart to the second control rod 512 a movement back and forth for setting the time of a watch 200. In a variant, this second control rod 512 is returned by second elastic return means 513.

[0090] More particularly, the pendulum 100 comprises a first transfer shaft 682 for driving a first actuator of the pendulum 501, arranged to push or pull a first rod 511 of this first actuator of the pendulum 501, to control stopping or releasing the resonator 10 of a watch 200, or of a tourbillon or carousel carrying this resonator. More particularly, this first transfer shaft 682 is arranged to drive a first control cam 686 which this first actuator of the pendulum 501 comprises. This first control cam 686 comprises, more particularly, a plurality of ramps.

[0091] More particularly, the clock 100 comprises means for setting at a reference time, and means for triggering when the time displayed by the clock 100 becomes equal to this reference time, to trigger a sequence of movements of the actuators 501, 502, 503, when the receptacle 150 is occupied by a watch 200 during the transfer position.

[0092] More particularly, the clock 100 comprises means for controlling the recoil of the actuators 501, 502, 503, when the user removes a watch 200 from the receptacle 150 during the execution of an energy recharging cycle and/or display and/or operation adjustment.

[0093] More particularly, the clock 100 comprises means for periodically triggering energy recharging cycles of a watch 200 deposited in the receptacle 150 according to a predetermined period, and comprises means for limiting an energy recharging cycle for a power reserve of a predetermined value, the power reserve being greater than the predetermined period.

[0094] More particularly, the clock 100 comprises manual control means, which are arranged to be manipulated by a user to control the execution of an energy recharging cycle and/or display adjustment and/or operation of a watch 200 placed in the receptacle 150 in the transfer position.

[0095] More particularly, the clock 100 comprises a stop control mechanism 120, which is arranged to transform a step-by-step time setting command carried out by a user or by the clock 100, into a sequence, of which the first step is a control action of a mechanism for stopping 20 and/or disengaging the displays included in a friendly watch 200.

[0096] More particularly, this stop control mechanism 120 is arranged to control a movement of a transmission line to identify a time setting action, and to control the transfer of a pulse or a couple to a stopping mechanism 20 that the watch 200 includes.

[0097] Concerning the sympathetic watches 200, advantageous, non-limiting types are described below: a version with hearts and hammer, a version with ratchet and double cam, and a version with ratchet, rake and double cam .

[0098] These watches have common characteristics.

[0099] In both watch versions, the sympathetic watch 200 includes at least one energy storage barrel, for powering at least one resonator 10 that this watch 200 includes. The watch 200 comprises a display gear and a finishing gear.

[0100] To set the time, it is necessary to use a clutch mechanism, and/or a resonator stopping mechanism. To this end, for all the time setting devices and methods presented in the present description, the watch 200 comprises either a stopping mechanism 20 which is arranged to stop the operation of the resonator 10, or else a mechanism clutch allowing the display to be separated from the finishing gear, or both such a stopping mechanism 20 and such a clutch mechanism

[0101] The clutch in fact allows, when it is open, the rotation of the displays, in particular the hands, independently of the finishing gear, whether for a movement of these displays towards a predetermined reference time, or for a movement towards the exact instantaneous time (setting the time step by step, or setting the relative time, or setting the permanent time), or even for moving an offset (version with top seconds) , and, when it is closed, to drive the displays or hands.

[0102] The use of a stop mechanism 20 comprising a stop seconds mechanism 25, in particular with a stop lever, is necessary for certain time setting modes such as permanent time setting. And it constitutes an advantage for step-by-step time setting modes, where the stop mechanism 20 allows a top start at 0 seconds, or even for relative time setting modes where the user can then see the inertial mass 15 of the resonator 10, in particular a balance wheel, stopped during time setting. In these two time setting modes, the clutch alone can start the hands without the balance being stopped, the second display is then random: ±30 s.

[0103] The watch 200 conventionally includes at least one hour display 4 and one minute display 5, and/or at least any other display 3.

[0104] The watch 200 comprises at least one internal mechanism, which is capable of being activated or deactivated by an all-or-nothing actuator of the pendulum 100, and it comprises at least one receiver capable of receiving a series of pulses or a mechanical torque coming from an actuator of the pendulum 100.

[0105] In the version with hearts and hammer, the watch 200 includes a reset mechanism 500, which is arranged to return at least one such display 3, 4, 5, to a predetermined reference position. This description essentially deals with the example of a reference position at twelve hours and zero minutes; any other reference position is possible, for example ten hours and ten minutes, or other.

[0106] The reset mechanism 500 is arranged to bring back at least one, and more particularly but not limited to each, display 3; 4; 5, from the watch 200 to its reference position. For this purpose, the reset mechanism 500 comprises in particular, for at least one display 3, 4, 5, at least one core 401, 702, 703, which is integral in rotation with the display concerned 3, 4, 5 , and the reset mechanism 500 comprises at least one hammer 402, 701, which is arranged to cooperate in support with a core 401, 702, 703, under the thrust of a spring when it is released by activation of the reset mechanism 500. This hammer 402, 701, is recalled by the reset mechanism 500 which tends to move it away from the heart 401, 702, 703, in normal operation.

[0107] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises a first actuator of the watch 901, which is arranged to be actuated by the pendulum 100, to control the movement of at least one hammer 402, 701, to cause the positioning of at least one least one display 3, 4, 5, in the pre-determined reference position, by bringing into cooperation, for each adjusted horological quantity, a hammer 402, 701, with a heart 401, 702, 703, carried by the corresponding display, and more particularly by a roadway.

[0108] More particularly, the hammer 402 or 701 is unique, and common to all the hearts 401, 702, 703, which the watch 200 includes, for adjusting the display for the different corresponding horological quantities.

[0109] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises such a stopping mechanism 20, and a first actuator of the watch 901, which is arranged to be actuated by the clock 100, to control this stopping mechanism 20 to block or release the operation of its resonator 10 and/or a mechanism for disengaging the displays of the watch 200.

[0110] More particularly, the first actuator of the watch 901 is arranged to ensure the reset of the hammer 402, 701.

[0111] More particularly, this stop mechanism 20 comprises a stop-seconds mechanism 25 comprising a stop lever arranged to cooperate in support with an inertial mass 15 of the resonator 10 in a blocking position, and to remain at a distance from the mass inertial 15 during normal operation of the resonator 10.

[0112] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises at least one operating means 270 or a control rod, which is capable of cooperating with an actuator of a pendulum 100 in a coupling position.

[0113] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises manual control means, which are arranged to be manipulated by a user to control the execution of an energy recharging cycle and/or display adjustment and/or for adjusting the speed of the watch 200 when it is placed in a receptacle 150 in the transfer position, and in particular the watch 200 comprises at least one control means 300 accessible to the user for controlling the execution of a periodic type winding, and/or for commanding the execution of automatic time setting.

[0114] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises a second actuator of the watch 902, which is able to operate in a back and forth movement, for driving a minute display 5 of the watch 200, by not of a given value, and to indirectly drive, through this minutes display 5, an hours display 4 of the watch 200.

[0115] The watch 200 is arranged for correction of the display in steps, with correction steps of a predetermined value, for example two minutes. This correction step is an integer submultiple of the hour: one minute, two minutes, three minutes, four minutes, five minutes, six minutes, ten minutes, twelve minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes. The watch 200 includes a roadway or a minute wheel, which is precisely positioned using a star with 30 teeth, with 15 teeth or comprising a number of teeth corresponding to the number of correction steps chosen per hour.

[0116] The watch 200 advantageously comprises at least a first upper half-shaft 11 for selection and at least a second upper half-shaft 12 for driving, and the watch 200 is arranged to recognize the movement of a transmission line of selection or a drive transmission line in the end of time setting position, where the first upper half-shaft 12 is arranged to actuate the stop lever of the stop mechanism 20, to release the resonator 10, and/or a display disengagement mechanism, and allow the watch 200 to operate.

[0117] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises at least one safety mechanism, to prevent the spring of a barrel from overloading, the safety mechanism comprising a sliding flange or a power reserve measuring mechanism to prevent a unnecessary or detrimental winding of a barrel.

[0118] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises displays 3, 4, 5, which are arranged to pivot clockwise or counterclockwise, each of the displays being associated with a pawl arranged to block the display considered when passing the reference position, or a preparation position close to the reference position.

[0119] More particularly, the reference position and/or the preparation position is adjustable, as well as the locking position of the pawl.

[0120] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises an interface arranged to drive at least one such display 3, 4, 5, in a counterclockwise rotation, and to arm the barrel during such a counterclockwise rotation.

[0121] The interface is advantageously arranged to drive, in addition to the rotation of at least one display 3, 4, 5, counterclockwise, a manual winding train of at least one barrel , by a ratchet mechanism external to a finishing gear included in the watch 200.

[0122] In a variant, the finishing train of the watch 200 comprises a ratchet mobile, arranged for winding at least one barrel during rotation in the counterclockwise direction.

[0123] The watch 200 advantageously includes a time-setting friction capable of allowing the transfer of torque from the arming, or else comprises a clutch mechanism instead of a time-setting friction.

[0124] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises at least one ground clutch mechanism, which is arranged for engaging or disengaging a display 3, 4, 5. In particular, this clutch mechanism 706 between the display gear 705, 707, 708 and the finishing gear 710, comprises a friction spring 709.

[0125] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises a minute display 5, which is arranged to pivot clockwise or counterclockwise, and comprises a pawl, which is arranged to unlock when moving from the minute display 5 to the preparation position, and to block the minute display at the reference position. And the watch 200 advantageously includes a friction mechanism arranged to allow the continuation of the reset after this blocking during rotation in the counterclockwise direction.

[0126] The watch 200 notably comprises a hammer 701, which is movable between an armed position where the hammer 701 is held by a pawl and tensioned by a spring, and an active position where the hammer 701 is arranged to rest on the periphery a first hour cam 702 in the shape of a heart, carried by an hour wheel 708, so as to force it to rotate up to its smallest radius. The watch 200 also includes a star carried by a minute display mobile, cooperating with a jumper 704, 7040, to maintain each display position at a regular pace.

[0127] And the watch 200 includes a second minutes cam 703 in the shape of a truncated heart, carried by a minutes display 705 to guarantee the display position to the minute.

[0128] In both watch versions, the sympathetic assembly 1000 advantageously includes a controller mechanism for controlling the placement of the displays in the reference position. More particularly, this controller mechanism comprises at least one column wheel 840.

[0129] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises a function controller, capable of occupying at least two positions, the first corresponding to the start of the function where the controller is arranged to control the disengagement of the finishing gear, and stop the inertial mass 15 of the resonator 10, and the second corresponding to the end of the function where the controller is arranged to release the clutch and the balance wheel.

[0130] In a variant, the function controller is able to occupy, between the first position and the second position, an intermediate position in which the controller controls the cocking of the hammer.

[0131] In an alternative, the function controller is integrated into the watch 200, and comprises either a rotary controller, of the column wheel type, controlled by the interface, with two to five successive stable positions, or else a back-and-forth controller, shuttle type, controlled by the interface, with two successive stable positions.

[0132] In another alternative, the function controller is external to the watch 200 and is housed in the clock 100, and the watch 200 only includes a back-and-forth cam controlled by the interface and returning to rest. by default, and includes a stable rest position, and one to three controlled positions.

[0133] In a variant, the function controller is of the column wheel type with three positions, arranged to control three rockers arranged to control the clutch, the stop lever, and the hammer or hammers, or which are part of these mechanisms, the rockers being arranged to rest on the columns of the column wheel so as to be activated as needed, and the different positions of which are an initial and final position with active clutch, inactive stop lever, and cocked hammer, a return position to the reference time, for example 12:00 min, with clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer released, and a time setting position with clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer cocked.

[0134] In a variant, the function controller comprises a three-level spiral, which is located in the pendulum 100 and which is arranged to control, via a friendly interface, a back-and-forth cam in the watch 200, to control the clutch, the stop lever, and the hammer or hammers, and whose different positions are an initial and final position with active clutch, inactive stop lever, and cocked hammer, a return position to the reference time, for example 12:00 p.m., with clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer released, and a time setting position with clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer cocked.

[0135] A variant of the watch can be used for winding by rotating the display towards a reference position, under the action of the pendulum. This watch has a ratchet, and at least two cams.

[0136] In this variant, the watch 200 comprises at least one energy storage barrel, for powering at least one resonator 10 that the watch 200 comprises, and a display train and a finishing train.

[0137] The watch 200 comprises either a stopping mechanism 20 arranged to stop the operation of the resonator 10, or else a clutch mechanism making it possible to separate the display from the finishing gear, or both such stop mechanism 20 and such a clutch mechanism.

[0138] The watch 200 includes at least one display 3; 4; 5, in particular at least one hour display 4 and one minute display 5.

[0139] The watch 200 comprises at least one receiver capable of receiving a series of pulses or a mechanical torque coming from an actuator of the pendulum 100.

[0140] The watch 200 comprises a transmission line capable of driving the display in a counterclockwise direction, a pawl 801, and at least one first hour cam 802 carried by the hour wheel 808, and comprising a wolf's tooth opening 8030 or a notch 831 corresponding to a reference position of the display.

[0141] More particularly, the watch 200 comprises a first hour cam 802 carried by the hour wheel 808, and comprising an opening 8020, a second minute cam 803 carried by a minute display mobile 805, and comprising a wolf tooth opening 8030 or a notch 831, a jumper 804 arranged to cooperate with a star carried by a minute display mobile 805 for maintaining each display position according to a pre-determined regular step.

[0142] More particularly, the watch 200 includes an interface arranged to drive at least one display 3; 4; 5 in a counterclockwise rotation, and to cock a barrel, during a counterclockwise rotation. And the watch 200 includes a finishing train which includes a ratchet mobile, arranged to allow the winding of at least one barrel during rotation in the counterclockwise direction.

[0143] More particularly, the interface is arranged to drive, in addition to the rotation of at least one display 3, 4, 5, counterclockwise, a manual winding train of at least one barrel, by a ratchet mechanism external to a finishing gear that the watch 200 includes.

[0144] More particularly, the watch 200 includes a time-setting friction capable of allowing the transfer of torque from the arming, or else comprises a clutch mechanism instead of a time-setting friction .

[0145] Another variant of the watch includes a pawl, a rake, and at least two cams. In this version with ratchet, rake and double cam, the watch 200 comprises a pawl 801, a rake 823 meshed with an hour wheel 808, and which is arranged to click from the hour wheel 808 in the direction of clockwise. watch, and which is driven by a return spring 825, an hour rake pinion 824. The watch 200 comprises two cams: at least a first hour cam 802 carried by the hour wheel 808, and comprising an opening 8020, and a second minute cam 803 carried by a minute display mobile 805, and comprising a wolf tooth opening 8030 or a notch 831. The watch 200 comprises a jumper 804, which is arranged to cooperate with a star carried by a minute display mobile 805 for maintaining each display position according to a predetermined regular step.

[0146] The rake pinion 824 is arranged to drive and arm the rake 823, which clicks at each tooth, during normal operation of the watch 200 when the watch 200 does not cooperate with the clock 100.

[0147] And the watch 200 includes a clutch mechanism 806 between a display gear 805, 807, 808, and a finishing gear 810.

[0148] The sympathetic assembly 1000 comprises an interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200, this interface being arranged to disengage the clutch mechanism 806 by operating it towards its disengaged position, which allows the rake 823 to drive counterclockwise the hour display and minute display train of the watch 200, over as many revolutions as necessary, until the pawl 801 meets the opening 8020 of the first hour cam 802, corresponding to the minutes preceding a reference hour corresponding to a predetermined reference position of the displays 3, 4, 5, of the watch 200, at an instant at which the pawl 801 can rest on the second minute cam 803 for a rotation corresponding to the last minutes before reaching this reference time, and until blocking in the wolf tooth opening 8030 of the second minute cam 803, the blocking corresponding to the display position of reference.

[0149] The time-setting mechanism controlled by the clock 100 is arranged to set the time of the displays 4, 5 of the watch 200, in the direction of clockwise, towards the exact time by rearming rake 801.

[0150] The interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200 is further arranged to reconnect the finishing gear with the display gear, by engaging the clutch mechanism 806 to reset the rake 801 or complete the reset of the rake 801 .

[0151] The cooperation between the jumper 804 and the star allows the displays to be maintained in each step, and authorizes the rearming of the rake 801 without loss of the display.

[0152] The star, carried by the minute display 5, is either a star of thirty teeth cooperating with a simple one-tooth jumper 804, or else a minute pinion of fifteen teeth cooperating with a single tooth at a time of a double jumper 8040 comprising two teeth, or else comprises a number of teeth which corresponds to the entire number of predetermined steps contained in an hour.

[0153] The clutch mechanism 806 advantageously comprises a friction spring 809.

[0154] More particularly, this clutch mechanism 806 is a chronograph clutch mechanism, comprising a clamp 821 whose function is to ensure engagement and disengagement, under the control of a column wheel 840 which controls the angular distance of the arms of the clamp 821, 822, for the opening or closing of the clamp, corresponding respectively to the disengagement or the clutch.

[0155] As in the heart and hammer version, the sympathetic assembly 1000 includes a controller mechanism, internal or external to the watch 200, for controlling the placement of the displays in the reference position.

[0156] More particularly, this function controller is capable of occupying at least two positions, the first corresponding to the start of the function where the controller is arranged to control the disengagement of the finishing gear, and stop the balance of the resonator, and the second corresponding to the end of the function where the controller is arranged to release the clutch and the balance wheel.

[0157] More particularly, the function controller is integrated into the watch 200, and comprises either a rotary controller, of the column wheel type 840, controlled by the interface, with two to five successive stable positions, or else a controller back and forth, shuttle type, controlled by the interface, with two successive stable positions.

[0158] More particularly, the function controller is external to the watch 200 and is housed in the clock 100, and the watch 200 only includes a back-and-forth cam controlled by the interface and returning to rest by default , and includes a stable rest position, and one to three piloted positions.

[0159] More particularly, the function controller comprises a spiral and a two-position cam.

[0160] In a first particular variant, called step-by-step time setting, the sympathetic assembly 1000 is arranged to allow step-by-step time setting. More particularly, this sympathetic assembly 1000 comprising a sympathetic clock 100 and at least one associated sympathetic watch 200 is designed to perform the following functions: – starting the watch stopped when it is placed on the clock; – the winding of the watch with the assurance of a minimum autonomy of twelve hours when it is removed from the clock; – keeping the watch running when it is on the clock; – setting the time of the watch when it is placed on the clock or on demand, to within plus or minus 15 seconds; – keeping the watch on time as long as it is on the clock; – the possibility of deactivating the function for possible storage of the watch stopped on the clock.

[0161] In this first variant, the time setting step by step can be done at the request of the user at the level of the control means 300, and/or automatically, that is to say controlled by the clock 100, in particular by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays of the clock 100, in particular and not limited to an hour display of the clock 104, and a minute display of the clock 105. The control carried out by the clock 100 can be periodic, or linked to an additional mechanism set by the user, called an alarm type, similar to an alarm mechanism; this command carried out by the clock 100 is only executed if a watch 200 is present in the receptacle 150, in the transfer position.

[0162] Setting the time is of no interest to the user, except for demonstration purposes, if the watch 200 is not completely disarmed. Also, setting the time is generally following a reset, or more generally, a recharging of energy of the watch 200. This description is simplified by the use of the terms “arming” or “resetting” for any loading or recharging in energy.

[0163] The watch 200 conventionally comprises displays, 3, 4, 5, and in particular and not limited to an hours display of the watch 4, and a minutes display of the watch 5. The figures illustrate non-limiting variants where these displays are needles.

[0164] More particularly, the control carried out by the clock 100, or the action of the user on the control means 300, has the first effect of positioning one of the transmission lines in a position corresponding to the setting of the time . One of the transmission lines is then able to print to a time setting mechanism, which is internal to the watch 200, the movement(s) necessary to accurately achieve the display of the current time.

[0165] The invention is explained below in a non-limiting execution, in which one of the transmission lines between the clock and the watch comprises a first actuator of the clock 501, which is arranged to cooperate with a first actuator of the clock. watch 901 for controlling the start or stop of the watch, and another of these transmission lines comprises a second actuator of the clock 502 which is arranged to cooperate with a second actuator of the watch 902, in particular a pusher or the like, which incrementally provides the positioning movement. In another execution, these pushers can be confused. In another execution, another transmission line comprises a third actuator of the pendulum 503, arranged to cooperate with one of the actuators of the watch.

[0166] The watch 200 includes a resonator 10, which includes at least one inertial mass 15; the present description concerns the most common case of a sprung balance type resonator, where the inertial mass 15 is a balance wheel.

[0167] The watch 200 is equipped with a stopping mechanism 20, arranged to stop the operation of the resonator 10, in particular by pressing an arm, or a leaf spring, or another actuator, on the inertial mass 15 or on a suitable element of the resonator. More particularly, this stop mechanism 20 is a stop-seconds mechanism 25 comprising a stop lever.

[0168] The clock 100 comprises a stop control mechanism 120, which is arranged to transform the step-by-step time setting command carried out by the user or by the clock 100, into a sequence, the first of which step is a control action of the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200.

[0169] The stop control mechanism 120 of the clock 100 is arranged to control a movement of one of the transmission lines to identify the time setting action, and to control the transfer of a pulse or of a torque to the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200.

[0170] The time setting sequence is as follows: – to set the time, the resonator 10 is stopped, in particular the balance 15 of the watch 200, is stopped and the displays of the watch 200 return in reference position, notably 12:00, instantly; – the hours 4 and minutes 5 displays of the watch 200 then reach, in successive steps, a restart display position which corresponds to the exact instantaneous time, increased by the value of at least one additional step imposed by the mechanism, notably a two-minute step; – at the passage of the next two minutes, that is to say at the instant corresponding to the restart display position which has just been reached, the resonator 10, in particular the balance 15, of the watch, is released by the stop mechanism 20 of the watch 200, in particular by this stop-seconds mechanism 25.

[0171] To do this, the watch 200 recognizes the movement of the transmission line between the clock 100 and the watch 200 in the time set position, a first actuator of the watch 901 (in particular a pusher or the like) actuates the stop lever of the stop-seconds mechanism 25, which stops the resonator 10 and the watch 200. This first actuator of the watch 901 is advantageously also a mechanism for controlling at least one hammer or the like, and causes the positioning of the display displays hour 4 and minute 5 of the watch 200 in the reference position, by putting in cooperation, for each adjusted watch size, a hammer with a heart carried by a roadway.

[0172] Thus, more particularly, setting the time step by step comprises a sequence of steps, described here with numerical values of the step which are in no way limiting: When the time setting order is given by the user at the level of the control means 300, or given by the clock 100 itself, the control means 300, or a clock movement 900 which the clock 100 comprises, activates the stop control mechanism 120 , which immediately controls the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200, through the first pusher 901.

[0173] The resonator 10 is then stopped, in the particular case illustrated here the inertial mass 15 is stopped.

[0174] The watch 200 includes at least one display 3, 4, 5; more particularly and not exhaustively, the present description concerns the adjustment of an hours display of the watch 4, and of a minutes display of the watch 5

[0175] The watch 200 includes a reset mechanism 500, which is arranged to return at least one display 3, 4, 5 of the watch, in particular the hours display of the watch 4 and the minutes display of the watch 5, at a reference position, in particular for example the position at the reference position, in particular 12:00, that is to say twelve hours and zero minutes, or, as visible in Figures 27 to 33 , the 10:10 position, that is to say ten hours and ten minutes, or any other value. In the absence of any indication to the contrary, in the present description, the reference position is this reference position of 12:00, twelve hours and zero minutes.

[0176] More particularly, this reset mechanism 500 is arranged to return each display 3, 4, 5 of the watch to its reference position.

[0177] In a non-limiting embodiment, this reset mechanism 500 comprises, for each display 3, 4, 5, a core 401, 702, 703, which is integral in rotation with this display 3, 4, 5 , and the reset mechanism 500 comprises at least one hammer 402, 701, which is arranged to cooperate in support with this core 401, 702, 703, during activation of the reset mechanism 500; preferably this hammer 402, 701 is returned by a hammer spring 403 which tends to move it away from the heart 401, 702, 703, in normal operation.

[0178] In a particular variant, the hammer 402, 701, is unique, and common to all the hearts 401, 702, 703, which the watch 200 includes for the different horological quantities to be adjusted.

[0179] The stopping mechanism 20 thus controls, simultaneously with the stopping of the watch 200, the resetting of its display to zero by activating its resetting mechanism 500 to return each display 3, 4, 5 to its original position. reference position.

[0180] Thus each display 3, 4, 5 of the watch 200 instantly takes the reference display position, for example the twelve o'clock and zero minute position.

[0181] Another transmission line is then driven by the clock to impose a particular display on the watch; instead of being done continuously, this workout is done in steps. This other transmission line includes a second actuator of the watch 902, which here operates in a back and forth movement; this execution is one of the non-limiting possibilities for controlling the time setting of the watch.

[0182] Subsequently, by means of this second actuator of the watch 902, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5, in steps of a given value, for example of two minutes, and therefore drives indirectly, through the minutes display of the watch 5, the hours display of the watch 4, until the display on the watch corresponds to a restart display position which corresponds to the exact instantaneous time which is the value of the instantaneous display visible on the clock 100, increased by at least one additional step, therefore here two minutes.

[0183] This mechanism operates in a similar way to a date corrector: the watch 200 has a corrector linked to a minute wheel, and the clock 100 activates a second actuator of the watch 902 which presses on this corrector, the number of times necessary to reach the instantaneous time, increased by the value of the step, here two minutes. This linear movement resembles the operation of a bicycle pump. The reference on the clock is done in a manner similar to that carried out by a minute repeater mechanism on demand, with sensing of the hours and minutes snails that the clock conventionally includes.

[0184] Two-minute steps are a non-limiting example, and, in this example, the number of steps to be taken, for two-minute steps, is then variable between 0 and 359 steps (60/2 * 12). During this phase, the road or minute wheel of the watch is precisely positioned using a star, in particular but not limited to 30 teeth; we will see later the advantageous case of a star of 15 teeth. More generally, the roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned by the combination of a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a jumper with one or more teeth, the number of teeth of this star and the number of teeth of this jumper together defining the value of the predetermined pitch.

[0185] The operation of the first actuator of the watch 901 can be used to ensure the reset of the hammer 402, 701.

[0186] Subsequently, the clock 100 waits for the next change to the next two minutes, in order, at this precise moment which corresponds to the restart display position which was previously set, to release the stop lever by means of the first pusher 901, and thus allow the watch to operate at the exact time. Thanks to the stop seconds, this time setting is very precise.

[0187] Indeed, this same passage to the next two minutes has the effect of modifying the state of the stop control mechanism 120, and of controlling a movement of the start/stop control transmission line, to identify the action of end of time setting, and to control the transfer of a pulse or a torque to the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200.

[0188] In the execution where the sympathetic pendulum 100 comprises a first selection shaft 1 and at least a second drive shaft 2, the watch 200 recognizes the movement of one of the transmission lines in the end of update position. the hour, the first upper half-shaft 12 re-activates the stop lever of the stopping mechanism 20, which releases the resonator 10 and the watch 200, the operation of which resumes instantly.

[0189] In short, through a first interface, the clock 100 stops the inertial mass 15, in particular the balance wheel, of the watch 200, in particular by a stop-second lever mechanism 25.

[0190] Subsequently, by a second mechanism, the clock 100 drives in steps, here in steps of two minutes, the minute display of watch 5 of watch 200, and through it the display of the hours of watch 4 of watch 200, until these displays reach and together indicate the instantaneous exact time plus two minutes.

[0191] Subsequently, the clock 100 waits for the next change to the next two minutes to release the stop lever, and thus allow the watch 200 to operate at the correct time.

[0192] The time setting of the watch is thus carried out very precisely.

[0193] In short, the method of setting the time step by step of such a friendly watch 200 comprises different steps described below. 1A: We determine a value of a predetermined autonomy that the watch 200 must have at any time after a first winding in the event of removal of the clock 100. 1B: We determine a value of predetermined step of reset hour. 1C: We define a reference position of the displays 3, 4, 5, of the watch 200. 1D: We equip the connecting mechanism with at least two distinct transmission lines, one to transfer energy or a movement, and the other to select a function to perform or a display quantity to adjust, each transmission line comprising an interface with a pendulum actuator in the clock 100 and at least one watch actuator in the watch 200. 1E: The watch 200 is placed in the receptacle 150, in the transfer position allowing the clock 100 to detect the presence of the watch 200, and to carry out a first winding of the watch 200 to trigger the switching on of the watch. watch 200 if the watch 200 is stopped when it is placed on the clock 100. 1F: The clock 100 winds the watch 200 so as to guarantee the predetermined autonomy of the watch 200 when it is removed from the clock. pendulum 100. 1G: And the clock 100 sets the time of the watch 200, either when placing the watch 200 on the receptacle 150, or when passing a predetermined instant on the clock 100, or at the request by action of a user on a control means 300 which includes the clock 100 or the watch 200, or on control of a clock movement 900 which includes the clock 100. 1H: And the clock 100 positions a transmission line in a position corresponding to the time setting, and actuates in successive steps, each of the value of this predetermined step, a transmission line capable of printing on a time setting mechanism internal to the watch 200 any movement necessary to accurately reach the current time display. 1I: The clock 100 keeps the watch 200 in operation as long as the watch 200 is on the clock 100, in the receptacle 150, in the transfer position. 1J: More particularly, the clock 100 and/or the watch 200 is equipped with a control means arranged to allow the user to deactivate the time setting function and the arming function for storage of the watch stopped on the clock. 1K: More particularly, the time setting is controlled step by step by a periodic mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays of the clock 100, or linked to an alarm clock mechanism, or alarm type, set by the user . 1L: More particularly, the sympathetic assembly 1000 is equipped with a first transmission line which comprises a first actuator of the clock 501, which is arranged to cooperate with a first actuator of the watch 901 for start or stop control of the watch, and a second transmission line which comprises a second actuator of the pendulum 502 which is arranged to cooperate with a second actuator of the watch 902, which incrementally provides the positioning movement. 1M: More particularly, the sympathetic assembly 1000 is equipped with a first transmission line which comprises a first actuator of the pendulum 501, which is arranged to cooperate with a first actuator of the watch 901 for controlling the clutch or the disengagement of the display of the watch 200 from the resonator without stopping it, and of a second transmission line which comprises a second actuator of the clock 502 which is arranged to cooperate with a second actuator of the watch 902, which incrementally provides the positioning movement. 1N: More particularly, we produce a single actuator constituting both the first actuator of the watch 901 and the second actuator of the watch 902. 1O: More particularly, we equip the watch 200 with a stopping mechanism 20, and the clock 100 is equipped with a stop control mechanism 120, which is arranged to transform the time setting command step by step carried out by a user or by the clock 100, into a sequence, the first step of which is a control action of the stop mechanism 20 of the watch 200, the stop control mechanism 120 of the clock 100 being arranged to control a movement of a transmission line to identify the reset action hour, and to control the transfer of a pulse or a torque to the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200. 1P: More particularly, for the actuation, in successive steps, of the transmission line to the setting mechanism to the internal time of the watch 200, a time setting sequence is carried out according to which the stop control mechanism 120 of the clock 100 controls the stop mechanism 20 of the watch 200 to stop the resonator 10 before setting the time, and to control a reset mechanism 500, with which the watch 200 is fitted, to instantly recall the displays 3, 4; 5, of the watch 200 in their reference position, then the advancement of the displays 3, 4, 5 is controlled, in successive steps, up to a restart display position which corresponds to the exact instantaneous time readable on the pendulum 100, increased by a value corresponding to a predetermined step, or an entire number of predetermined steps, imposed by the mechanism. And the passage of the clock 100 to the time corresponding to the restart display position modifies the state of the stop control mechanism 120, and controls a movement of the start/stop control transmission line, to identify the end action of setting the time, and controls the transfer of a pulse or a torque to the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200 to release it and restart the resonator 10. 1Q: More particularly , to carry out the reset, the watch 200 recognizes the movement of the transmission line between the clock 100 and the watch 200 in the time setting position, and a first actuator of the watch 901 activates the stop mechanism 20 which stops the resonator 10 and the watch 200, the first actuator of the watch 901 constituting a control mechanism of at least one hammer, to cause the positioning of at least one hour display 4 and one minute display 5 , in the reference position, by bringing into cooperation, for each adjusted horological quantity, a hammer 402; 701, with a core 401, 702, 703, integral in rotation with a display and carried by a roadway. 1R: More particularly, to carry out the time setting sequence, the clock 100 drives another transmission line to impose a particular display on the watch 200, this other transmission line comprises a second actuator of the watch 902, which operates in a back-and-forth movement, and, by means of the second actuator of the watch 902, the clock 100 drives the minute display of the watch 5 of the watch 200, by an integer number of predetermined steps, and drives, through the minutes display of watch 5, the hours display of watch 4 of watch 200, until the display on watch 200 corresponds to the display position of reboot. 1S: More particularly, to carry out the time setting sequence, the clock 100 is equipped with a mechanism for driving hour and minute snails by the movement 900, and a mechanism for feeling the hour and instantaneous minute readings, like an on-demand minute repeater mechanism. 1T: More particularly, to carry out the time setting sequence, the clock 100 is equipped with a drive mechanism by the movement 900 of a single minute snail driven at a speed of one revolution in twelve hours, or one revolution in twenty-four hours, comprising a number of steps corresponding to the chosen minute step multiplied by 12 or 24, and a mechanism for feeling the instantaneous minutes as on an on-demand minute repeater mechanism. 1U: More particularly, a predetermined step of two minutes is chosen, and the number of steps to be taken is variable between 0 and 359 steps, during which the road or the minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned using a star of 30 teeth or 15 teeth and which can then be made up of the roadway itself. 1V: More particularly, the roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned by the combination of a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a jumper with one or more teeth, the number of teeth of the star and the number of teeth of the jumper together defining the value of the predetermined pitch. 1W: More particularly, a pendulum 100 is used which comprises a first selection shaft 1 and at least a second drive shaft 2, and the watch 200 is arranged to recognize the movement of one of the transmission lines in position end of time setting, and comprises a first upper half-shaft 12 which controls the stop mechanism 20 to release the resonator 10.

[0194] A second variant, called winding by periodic pulse and with the time setting function, concerns the periodic winding of the watch 200, when the watch is in the receptacle 150 of the clock 100, with a value d arming which corresponds to the duration of a period, added to a security duration.

[0195] The general objectives are the same as for the first step-by-step time setting variant.

[0196] In an advantageous execution, a winding identical to that which is carried out at each period is also triggered when the watch is set to the time, either at the request of the user, or at the request of the time base of the clock 100, to ensure the operation of the watch 200 after setting the time. This winding is then carried out prior to the time setting operation.

[0197] This principle requires the presence, at the watch 200, of a safety mechanism, such as a sliding flange type barrel, to prevent the barrel spring from breaking when overloaded. In a more complex execution, a power reserve measurement mechanism can make it possible to prohibit unnecessary or harmful winding of the barrel.

[0198] For example, and in a non-limiting manner, the periodic winding is carried out over a period of twelve hours, therefore twice a day, for a winding value greater than the periodic winding period, for example a value of thirteen-hour arming, so as to have thirteen hours of autonomy.

[0199] Periodic type winding can be carried out at the user's request at the level of the control means 300, and/or automatically, that is to say controlled by the clock 100, in particular by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays 104, 105, of the clock 100. The control carried out by the clock 100 can be periodic, or linked to an additional mechanism set by the user, an alarm mechanism, or a alarm-type mechanism; this command carried out by the clock 100 is only executed if a watch 200 is present in the receptacle 150, in the transfer position.

[0200] The execution of a periodic type winding can be triggered by an action of the user during a request to set the time, or by a command from the clock 100 itself for the same object .

[0201] More particularly, it is via one of the transmission lines between the clock and the watch, or via a third interface such as a crown, that the pendulum 100 drives the winding train of the watch 200 by a number of turns equivalent to thirteen hours of autonomy, in this example. This autonomy allows the watch 200 to operate if the user immediately wears his watch, provided that it is equipped with an automatic winding mechanism ensuring additional winding, even if this watch 200 was disarmed beforehand, before the time setting request.

[0202] If the watch 200 is automatic, it will continue to wind while it is worn.

[0203] If the watch 200 remains in its receptacle 150 on the clock 100, it continues to operate until the next periodic winding, in our advantageous example, after twelve hours.

[0204] It can be noted that, in an extreme case, the winding can go down so that the chronometry is deteriorated, but if the winding period is coupled with a time setting period, this loss is not not harmful to the user.

[0205] We also note that, after approximately 50 cycles, the maximum winding of the watch, for example 60 hours, will be reached, the watch will therefore operate continuously between 48 and 60 hours of winding and the flange of the barrel is then required for a slip of two hours per day, which is much less than for normal wearing of an automatic watch, and does not generate inconsiderable wear of the mechanism.

[0206] This periodic winding is very simple, and preserves the energy storage mechanism of the watch, while ensuring availability for the benefit of the user.

[0207] In short, the method of winding by periodic pulse of such a sympathetic watch 200 comprises different stages described below. 2A: We determine a winding period, and we carry out, when the watch is in the receptacle 150, a periodic winding of the watch 200 with a period equal to the winding period, of a winding value which corresponds to the duration of an arming period, plus a safety duration. 2B: More particularly, we trigger a winding identical to the periodic winding which is carried out at each winding period, or during an operation of setting the time of the watch 200 by the clock 100, or on request by action of a user on a control means 300, or on control of a clock movement 900 which the clock 100 comprises, to ensure the continued operation of the watch 200 after the time setting operation , the winding being carried out prior to the time setting operation. 2C: More particularly, the clock 100 keeps the watch 200 in operation as long as the watch 200 is on the clock 100, in the receptacle 150, in the transfer position. 2D: The clock 100 and/or the watch 200 is equipped with a control means arranged to allow the user to deactivate the time setting function and the winding function for storage of the watch stopped on the clock. 2E: The watch 200 is equipped with a safety mechanism, sliding flange barrel or power reserve measuring mechanism, to prevent the barrel spring from breaking when overloaded and prohibit unnecessary or detrimental winding of the barrel.

[0208] More particularly, a bracing period of twelve hours is chosen. 2F: More specifically, we choose an arming value of thirteen hours, including an arming period of twelve hours, and a safety duration of one hour, so as to have a total of thirteen hours of autonomy. 2G: More particularly, we choose an automatic periodic type winding, controlled by the clock 100, either periodically by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays of the clock 100, or by the triggering of an additional mechanism regulated by the user, at a time defined by the user in a wake-up mechanism or in a wake-up type mechanism. 2H: More particularly, a periodic type winding is triggered, either by an action of the user during a time setting request, or by a time setting command by the clock 100. 2I: The pendulum 100 drives the winding train of the watch 200 by one of the transmission lines, or by a third interface controlling the rotation of a crown that the watch 200 comprises, by a number of revolutions adequate to constitute a value of arming equal to the sum of the arming period and the security duration, so as to allow the immediate operation of the watch 200, even if the user immediately wears the watch 200, and even if the watch 200 was disarmed at prior to requesting the time setting. 2J: More particularly, we reduce the winding period to a threshold at which the chronometry of the watch 200 is deteriorated, and we couple the winding period with a time setting period, so that the loss of performance timekeeping is not harmful to the user.

[0209] More particularly, the connecting mechanism is produced comprising at least two distinct transmission lines between the clock 100 and the watch 200.

[0210] More particularly, this sympathetic assembly 1000 is produced with a watch 200 comprising at least one resonator 10, and a display gear and a finishing gear, and, or else a stopping mechanism 20 arranged to stop the movement of the resonator 10, or else a clutch mechanism making it possible to separate the display from the finishing gear, or else both such a stopping mechanism 20 and such a clutch mechanism, and the watch 200 comprising at least one 4 hour display and a 5 minute display.

[0211] A third variant, called relative time setting, concerns the execution of the time setting on demand, and automatically periodically, for example twice a day, controlled by the clock 100 .

[0212] The general objectives are the same as for the first step-by-step time setting variant.

[0213] At each period, the clock 100 drives the displays 4, 5 of the watch 200 backwards by a value guaranteeing the passage of the displays to a twelve hour and zero minute position, for example by a value of thirteen hours for setting the time of a twelve-hour time display. Each of these displays 4, 5 is blocked when passing the reference position twelve hours and zero minutes by a pawl. More particularly, this reference position is adjustable, as well as the locking position of the pawl specific to at least one display 4, 5, more particularly to each display 4, 5.

[0214] The clock 100 drives the watch displays 4, 5 to the correct time, with a precision of around ± 20 seconds.

[0215] The execution of this time setting on demand, and automatically periodically, can be done at the request of the user at the level of the control means 300, and/or automatically, it is that is to say controlled by the clock 100, in particular by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays 104, 105, of the clock 100. The control carried out by the clock 100 can be periodic, or linked to an additional mechanism regulated by the user, a wake-up mechanism or an alarm-type mechanism; this command carried out by the clock 100 is only executed if a watch 200 is present in the receptacle 150, in the transfer position.

[0216] Via a crown type interface or the like, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5, and through this drives the hours display of the watch 4, in the counterclockwise direction. a watch, abbreviated SIAM, of the equivalent of thirteen hours so as to guarantee the passage of hours through the reference position, in particular at twelve hours and zero minutes. When passing from the position at twelve hours and zero minutes, or, advantageously when passing from a neighboring position, called the preparation position, for example from the position at twelve hours and fifteen minutes, a pawl unlocks and blocks the display from the minute to the reference position, notably 12:00. The drive by the hour clock, on the thirteen-hour course in a counterclockwise direction, continues on a friction system. This principle is the opposite principle of the principle which makes it possible to set exactly, to the minute, the striking time of an alarm clock, by combining two cams, one which is an hour cam and which has an opening corresponding to an period of time of approximately a quarter of an hour before the moment planned for the execution of the strike, this opening being arranged to cooperate with a pin for the continuation of the drive by the movement of the minute cam alone which triggers the strike at the exact minute previously set, as read in document EP2073076B1 in the name of MONTRES BREGUET.

[0217] Subsequently, via a suitable interface, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5 in the normal clockwise direction, abbreviated SAM, and through it the hours display of the watch. shows 4, until they reach the correct time. We note that the time setting precision strongly depends on the clearances and mis-rounds of the time setting gear, it is estimated at approximately +/- 15 to 20 seconds on the minute.

[0218] More particularly, the reference position and/or the preparation position is adjustable, as well as the blocking position of at least one pawl, in particular of each pawl.

[0219] In short, the method of setting the relative time of such a sympathetic watch 200 comprises different steps described below. 3A: We define a reference position of the displays 3, 4, 5, of the watch 200. 3B: We execute the setting of the time, or at the request by action of a user on a control means 300 which includes the clock 100 or the watch 200, or automatically periodically controlled by the clock 100. 3C: And, to set the relative time, the clock 100 drives the displays 4, 5 of the watch backwards, counterclockwise, with a stroke large enough to guarantee the passage of displays 4, 5 through the reference position. 3D: For a 200 watch displaying twelve hours, we choose the course with a value greater than twelve hours, in particular but not limited to twice-daily time setting. 3E: More particularly, the watch 200 is equipped with, in particular but not limited to each of its displays 4, 5, a pawl arranged to block at least one display 4, 5, during its passage into the position corresponding to the position of reference. 3F: More particularly, the control means 300 is equipped with an adjustment means for adjusting the locking position of the pawl specific to at least one display, or for adjusting the locking position of the pawl specific to each display.

[0220] More particularly, the control means 300 are equipped with adjustment means to adjust the reference position. 3G: More particularly, we choose an automatic periodic type time setting, controlled by the clock 100, either periodically by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays of the clock 100, or by the triggering of a ancillary mechanism set by the user, at a time defined by the user in a wake-up mechanism or in an alarm-type mechanism. 3H: More particularly, a periodic type time setting is triggered, either by an action of the user during a time setting request, or by a time setting command by the clock 100. 3I: More particularly, through an interface, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5, and through this drives the hours display of the watch 4, in the counterclockwise direction of a watch, to block the minute display at the reference position, the drive by the 100 hour clock continuing on a friction system. 3J: More particularly, then, by an appropriate interface, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5 this time in the normal clockwise direction, and through it the hours display of the watch 4 , until they reach the exact time. 3K: More particularly, we define a preparation position, close to the reference position, upon passing which a pawl is unlocked, we equip the control means 300 with adjustment means to adjust the preparation position. 3L: More particularly, the sympathetic assembly 1000 is equipped with a first transmission line which comprises a first actuator of the pendulum 501, which is arranged to cooperate with a first actuator of the watch 901 for controlling the clutch or the disengagement of the display of the watch 200 relative to the resonator 10 without stopping the latter, and of a second transmission line which comprises a second actuator of the clock 502 which is arranged to cooperate with a second actuator of the watch 902 , which provides the positioning movement. 3M: More particularly, the watch 200 is equipped with a stopping mechanism 20 to keep the inertial mass 15 of the resonator 10 stationary during time setting. 3N: More particularly, the watch 200 is equipped with a clutch mechanism to ensure the starting of the displays 4; 5 without the inertial mass 15 of the resonator 10 being stopped during time setting.

[0221] In a fourth variant, called winding by setting the relative time, the winding is carried out for the duration of thirteen hours of rotation in the counterclockwise direction of setting the relative time of the watch, shown above. It is done the same, on demand and automatically twice a day. The thirteen hours of counterclockwise rotation of the displays 4, 5 of the watch ensure the winding of the watch for a duration of thirteen hours.

[0222] This fourth variant makes it possible to set the time and wind with a single rotating interface.

[0223] The time setting function is triggered by user action on the clock (on demand), or by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the clock displays (periodic).

[0224] Via a crown or similar type interface, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5 and the hours display of the watch 4 counterclockwise by the equivalent of thirteen hours for relative time setting. This rotation can be used to cock the barrel, advantageously by thirteen hours.

[0225] Two solutions are proposed: – either the interface also causes the rotation of the displays counterclockwise to the manual winding gear; – or the finishing gear includes a ratchet mobile, which allows the barrel to be reassembled during the reverse rotation of the displays.

[0226] The first option is simple to implement. It includes a ratchet system so that the clockwise rotation of the relative time setting displays can be done, but the ratchet system is not found in the finishing gear.

[0227] The second option is interesting, because it only requires a ratchet wheel in the finishing gear. The time setting friction must allow the transfer of torque from the arming; the typical pavement torque is about 1N.mm, and the typical pavement torque for winding maximum 3N.mm. A clutch system can replace the classic time-setting friction.

[0228] This invention makes it possible to ensure winding for a period of thirteen hours when setting the time on demand, and for a period of thirteen hours when setting the time periodically.

[0229] In short, the method of winding by setting the relative time of such a sympathetic watch 200 comprises different steps described below. 4A: We define a reference position for the displays of the watch 200. 4B: We carry out the winding by setting the time, or at the request by action of a user on a control means 300 which includes the clock 100 or the watch 200, or automatically periodically controlled by the clock 100, and, to set the relative time which allows winding, the clock 100 drives the displays 4, 5 of the watch backwards, in counterclockwise, with a stroke large enough to guarantee the passage of the displays 4, 5, through the reference position. 4C: More particularly, for a watch 200 displaying twelve hours, we choose the course with a value greater than twelve hours, in particular but not limited to twice-daily time setting. 4D: More particularly, the watch 200 is equipped with, for each of its displays 4, 5, a pawl arranged to block this display 4, 5, when it passes into the position corresponding to the reference position. 4E: More particularly, the control means 300 is equipped with an adjustment means for adjusting the locking position of the pawl specific to at least one display, or for adjusting the locking position of the pawl specific to each display. 4F: More particularly, the control means 300 is equipped with an adjustment means to adjust the reference position. 4G: More particularly, we choose an automatic periodic type time setting, controlled by the clock 100, either periodically by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays of the clock 100, or by the triggering of a ancillary mechanism set by the user, at a time defined by the user in a wake-up or alarm-type mechanism. 4H: More particularly, a periodic type time setting is triggered, either by an action of the user during a time setting request, or by a time setting command by the clock 100. 4I: More particularly, through an interface, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5, and through this drives the hours display of the watch 4, in the counterclockwise direction of a watch, to block the minute display at the reference position, the drive by the 100 hour clock continuing on a friction system, to ensure the defined winding. In particular, a preparation position is defined, close to the reference position, upon passing which the pawl is unlocked, to block the minute display. 4J: More specifically, when rotating the displays counterclockwise, the interface cocks the barrel. And, either the pawl is external to the finishing gear and the interface drives, in addition to the displays, the manual winding gear that the watch 200 includes, or the finishing gear includes a ratchet mobile which allows the winding of the barrel by the display gear and the part of the finishing gear located between the ratchet wheel and the barrel during the reverse rotation of the displays.

[0230] In a fifth variant, called permanent time setting, the time setting, like the winding, only takes place on demand.

[0231] In this variant, the watch 200 is necessarily equipped with a stopping mechanism 20, arranged to stop the movement of the resonator 10, in particular by supporting an arm, or a leaf spring, or another actuator, on the inertial mass 15 or on a suitable element of the resonator. More particularly, this stop mechanism 20 is a stop-seconds mechanism 25 comprising a stop lever.

[0232] The stop lever is activated.

[0233] The clock drives the displays backwards by thirteen hours, they are blocked when passing the reference position, in particular 12:00, by pawls.

[0234] These thirteen hours of reverse rotation also ensure the winding of the watch as before.

[0235] The clock then drives the displays to the time, with a precision of around ± 20 seconds.

[0236] Subsequently, the clock continues to drive the displays until the watch is unlocked on the clock.

[0237] Unlocking the watch on the clock releases the stop lever.

[0238] This fifth variant avoids constant operation of the watch (excluding display), daily winding and setting the time, the functions being performed only once, from the request until the time is taken. watch.

[0239] The time setting function is triggered by user action on the clock (on demand) only.

[0240] Via a second interface (push-type), the clock stops the watch and disengages the display (road clutch).

[0241] Via a first interface (crown type), the clock drives the minutes display and through it that of the hours counterclockwise by the equivalent of thirteen hours, so as to guarantee the passage of the hours at the reference position, in particular 12:00, and to guarantee a minimum winding greater than twelve hours of power reserve, in particular with a value of thirteen hours of power reserve, in a manner similar to the fourth variant. A little before reaching the reference position, in particular 12:00, in reverse, for example when passing the 12:15 position, or similar, a pawl unlocks and locks the minute at the reference position, in particular 12:00; the drive by the thirteen hour clock in a counterclockwise direction continues on a friction system.

[0242] Subsequently, through the first interface, the clock drives the minute display, and through it that of the hours until they reach the exact time. We note that the time setting precision strongly depends on the clearances and mis-rounds of the time setting gear, it is estimated at ±20 seconds on the minute.

[0243] Subsequently, through the first interface, the clock drives the displays at real speed as long as the watch is not unlocked from the clock for wearing.

[0244] When the watch is unlocked for wear by the user, the clock, through the second interface, releases the stop lever and the display clutch, the watch is independent again.

[0245] This invention has the advantage of saving the operating wear of the watch when it is on the clock.

[0246] It also guarantees a minimum of thirteen hours of autonomy regardless of when the watch is taken.

[0247] In short, the method of winding by permanently setting the time of such a sympathetic watch 200 comprises different stages described below. 5A: We define a reference position for the displays of the watch 200. 5B: We carry out the setting of the time only at the request by action of a user on a control means 300 which includes the clock 100 or the watch 200 , or automatically periodically controlled by the clock 100, and, to set the time, the clock 100 drives the displays 4, 5 of the watch backwards, counterclockwise. , with a stroke large enough to guarantee the passage of the displays 4, 5, through the reference position; or the clock 100 controls means of the watch 200 which are arranged so as to ensure the movement of the displays towards the reference position by means of hearts. 5C: Through an interface, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5, and through this drives the hours display of the watch 4, in the counterclockwise direction, to block the display of the minute at the reference position, the drive by the clock 100 of the hours continuing on a friction system, and then, through a suitable interface, the clock 100 drives the display of the minutes of the watch 5 this time in the normal clockwise direction, and through it the hour display of the watch 4, until they reach the exact time in continuous rotation. More particularly, a preparation position is defined, close to the reference position, upon passing which a pawl is unlocked, for this blocking of the minute display. 5D: The user's action on the control means 300 activates the stopping mechanism 20 to stop the operation of the resonator 10, prior to driving the displays 4, 5, to the reference position, and , after the instantaneous time has been reached by the displays 4, 5 of the watch 200, the clock 100 drives the displays 4, 5, as long as the watch 200 is in the transfer position in the receptacle 150, and Removal of the watch 200 from the receptacle 150 dissociates it from the clock 100 and generates the release of the stop mechanism 20 to authorize the operation of the resonator 10. 5E: We thus carry out the driving of the displays 4, 5, until the reference position, counterclockwise. 5F: When the user acts on the control means 300, the pendulum 100 activates the stopping mechanism 20 through an all-or-nothing interface to stop the operation of the resonator 10. 5G: More particularly, for driving the displays 4, 5 backwards, the clock 100 drives the displays 4, 5, through a motion transmission interface, and, after the instantaneous time is reached by the displays 4, 5 , in a normal clockwise direction, the pendulum 100 drives the displays 4, 5, at real speed as long as the watch 200 is in the transfer position in the receptacle 150, and the removal of the watch 200 from the receptacle 150 dissociates it from the clock 100 and generates the disengagement between the movement transmission interface and the displays 4, 5. 5H: More particularly, for a watch 200 displaying twelve hours, we choose the stroke with a higher value at twelve o'clock, in particular but not limited to twice-daily time setting. 5I: More particularly, the watch 200 is equipped with, for each of its displays 4, 5, a pawl arranged to block this display 4, 5, when it passes into the position corresponding to the reference position. 5J: More particularly, the control means 300 is equipped with an adjustment means for adjusting the locking position of the pawl specific to at least one display, or for adjusting the locking position of the pawl specific to each display. 5K: More particularly, the control means 300 is equipped with an adjustment means to adjust the reference position. 5L: More particularly, we choose an automatic permanent time setting trigger, controlled by the clock 100, either periodically by a mechanism linked to the rotation of the displays of the clock 100, or by the triggering of a ancillary mechanism set by the user, at a time defined by the user in an alarm-type mechanism. 5M: More particularly, such a permanent time setting is triggered, either by an action of the user during a time setting request, or by a time setting command by the clock 100 5N: More particularly, the control means 300 is equipped with an adjustment means to adjust the preparation position. 5O: More particularly, the winding is carried out only on demand during an action by a user on the control means 300 during the permanent time setting which allows the winding.

[0248] A sixth variant, called data collection for setting the time on demand, aims to make it possible to read the time displayed by the clock and to transmit the information to the watch in the context of the modes operation of sympathetic pendulums described in the first, third, and fifth variants above. Figures 8 to 12 illustrate this data collection on the clock for setting the time on demand.

[0249] This sixth variant uses a mechanism which allows reading the difference of the current time relative to the reference time, chosen arbitrarily and not limited to 12:00 p.m. for all the variants exposed, and which also makes it possible to transmit the information of the value of this difference to the watch, so as to index it after a return to the reference position, in particular 12:00, of its displays. Advantageously, this transmission can give either the exact difference, or the total of the difference and an offset necessary for setting the time at the top second.

[0250] This sixth variant is presented here in an analogous manner to the first so-called step-by-step time setting variant; we will see that it is also valid for the third and fifth variants.

[0251] Remember that, according to the first variant, the time setting function is triggered by an action by the user on the clock (on demand at the level of the control means 300) or by a mechanism linked to the clock. rotation of the clock displays (periodic). Through the first interface the pendulum stops the resonator 10, in particular the balance 15 of the watch (balance stop lever mechanism), and activates a hammer mechanism bringing the hour display of the watch from 4 to 12 o'clock, and through it the watch minute display 5 to 00 minutes. Subsequently, through the second interface (pusher), the clock drives in two-minute increments the minutes display of watch 5, and through it the hours display of watch 4, until these displays 4 and 5 reach and indicate the exact time plus a non-limiting step of two minutes. This function can ensure the reset of the hammer. During this phase, the minute wheel is precisely positioned using a star, in particular a star of 30 teeth or 15 teeth. Afterwards, the clock waits for the next change to the next two minutes to release the stop lever and allow the watch to run on time.

[0252] A first embodiment of this sixth variant includes a single cam 601 at the level of the pendulum 100, and sets the time step by step.

[0253] The clock 100 includes a snail cam 601 making one revolution in twelve hours, and comprising 360 bearings 6010 on its circumference, i.e. one bearing per two minutes. This cam is attached to the clock display (one revolution in twelve hours).

[0254] The pendulum 100 comprises a feeler 602, in particular a rocker, which comprises at a first end a rake 603, and at a second opposite end a feeler finger 604 with a nose 605. The latter is maintained by default in a position of rest, which corresponds to the reference time, added with an offset corresponding to possible gear sets and a possible additional jump to allow the time setting function with stop seconds according to the first variant. Maintaining this feeler 602 is advantageously done with an adjustment eccentric (not shown) allowing the watchmaker to easily compensate for these games.

[0255] The adjustment can also advantageously be carried out with a fine-adjusting rake according to the teachings of application EP20158326.7 in the name of MONTRES BREGUET.

[0256] When the user requests the setting of the time, or when the clock itself requests this setting of the time, the proposed time setting cycle includes a phase of setting the watch to the reference at the reference position, 12:00 for example.

[0257] The feeler 602 carrying the feeler finger 604 is subjected to the action of return means, and in particular an elastic return means such as a spring.

[0258] As soon as this reference setting is carried out, the pendulum 100 releases the probe 602, which is rotated by this return means, not shown in the figures. The probe 602 rotates until it comes into contact with one of the 360 bearings 6010 of the cam 601. This rotation corresponds exactly to the number of two-minute steps separating the reference time from the time displayed on the clock.

[0259] This rotation is transmitted in a non-limiting manner by an interface, in particular of the back-and-forth type, to the watch and its display or its minute display. Alternatively, the interface may also be rotatable instead of reciprocating.

[0260] At the end of its function, the clock 100 resets and returns the feeler 602 to its rest position by a mechanism similar to the known grand sonnerie mechanisms, and is ready for a new function.

[0261] A second embodiment of this sixth variant comprises two cams 610 and 620 in the clock 100, and sets the time step by step.

[0262] A 360-position cam, as used in the first embodiment, remains in fact a difficult element to manufacture, and necessarily bulky, even in the context of a clock.

[0263] The operation of this second embodiment is similar to that of the first single cam mode, but compensates for the difficulty of manufacturing the cam: thus the clock 100 comprises two cams: a first hour cam 610 making one revolution in twelve hours and comprising on its circumference 12 bearings 6100 of one hour each, and a second minute cam 620 making one revolution in one hour and comprising 30 bearings 6200 of two minutes each. These cams are integral with the clock display, respectively the hours display 104 (one revolution in twelve hours) and the minutes display 105 (one revolution in one hour).

[0264] The clock 100 also includes two feelers: a first feeler 630 arranged to cooperate with the first hour cam 610, and a second feeler 640 arranged to cooperate with the second minute cam 620. These two feelers are maintained by default in a rest position which corresponds, for the first feeler 630, to the hours of the reference time plus an offset corresponding to possible gear play, and for the second feeler 640 of the minutes to a possible additional jump to enable the function time setting with a stop seconds mechanism 25 according to the first variant.

[0265] As soon as the watch 200 has been set to the reference time, the clock 100 releases the feelers 630 and 640 until they come to rest on their respective cams 610,620. This rotation is transmitted to an interface and to the watch 200, in particular via a differential gear train 680, one of the reasons of which has a ratio of 1/12 compared to the other, in order to accumulate the values of the two cams. An output of this differential mechanism 680 is arranged to drive a second actuator 502, in particular but not limited to via a second control cam 684.

[0266] More particularly, this second actuator 502 comprises a crank and a connecting rod arranged to push and pull a second control rod 512 which this second actuator 502 comprises, so as to impart to the second control rod 512 a reciprocating movement. back and forth for setting the time of such a watch 200. In a variant, the second control rod 512 is returned towards the second cam 684 by second elastic return means 513.

[0267] In a variant, the pendulum 100 comprises at least one electromechanical or electronic movement, which is arranged to control the movement of an output mobile which is arranged to drive such a second actuator 502, in particular but not limited to the intermediate of a second control cam 684.

[0268] This rotation is transmitted by this interface to the watch 200 and to its minute display 5.

[0269] At the end of its function, the clock 100 resets and returns the two feelers 630 and 640 to their rest positions, by a mechanism similar to the known grand sonnerie mechanisms, and is ready for a new function.

[0270] In short, the process of taking data from the clock 100 to set the time on demand for the watch 200 comprises different steps described below. 6A: We define a reference position for the displays of the watch 200. 6B: The clock 100 sets the time of the watch 200, either when placing the watch 200 on the receptacle 150, or when passage at a predetermined instant on the clock 100, or at the request by action of a user on a control means 300 which the clock 100 or the watch 200 comprises, or on control of a clockwork movement 900 which the pendulum 100, and we read the time displayed by the clock 100 for the transmission of the time information to the watch 200, by implementing a reading mechanism at the level of the clock 100, which reads the difference between the current time in relation to the reference time, and which is arranged to transmit the information of the value of this difference to the watch 200, so as to index it after setting the reference position of its displays 4, 5. 6C: More particularly, the reading mechanism is arranged to transmit the information of the value, or of the exact deviation, or of a corrected deviation which is the total of the deviation and an offset necessary for setting the time at the top second. 6D: More particularly, a predetermined time setting step value is determined, and the clock 100 positions a transmission line in a position corresponding to the time setting, and activates, in successive steps, each of the value of the predetermined step, a transmission line capable of imparting to a time-setting mechanism internal to the watch 200 any movement necessary to accurately achieve the display of the current time. And, for actuation by successive steps of the transmission line to the time setting mechanism internal to the watch 200, a time setting sequence is carried out according to which the stop control mechanism 120 of the pendulum 100 controls the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200 to stop the resonator 10 or disengage the finishing gear from the display gear before setting the time, and to control a reset mechanism 500 that the watch 200 includes to instantly recall the displays 3, 4, 5 of the watch 200 in their reference position. 6E: Then we control the advancement of the displays 3, 4, 5, in successive steps, up to a restart display position which corresponds to the exact instantaneous time readable on the clock 100, increased by a corresponding value at a predetermined step, or an entire number of predetermined steps, imposed by the mechanism. 6F: Then the passage of the clock 100 to the time corresponding to the restart display position modifies the state of the stop control mechanism 120, and controls a movement of the start/stop control transmission line , to identify the end action of setting the time, and controls the transfer of a pulse or a torque to the stopping mechanism 20 of the watch 200 to release it and restart the resonator 10 or engage the finishing cog to display cog. 6G: More particularly, to carry out the reset, the watch 200 recognizes the movement of the transmission line between the clock 100 and the watch 200 in the time setting position, and a watch 200 is used including a first actuator of the watch 901 actuates the stopping mechanism 20 which stops the resonator 10 and the watch 200, this first actuator of the watch 901 constituting a control mechanism of at least one hammer, to cause the positioning of at least one display of hours 4 and a minute display 5, in the reference position, by bringing into cooperation, in particular for each adjusted horological quantity, a hammer 402, 701, with a heart 401, 702, 703, integral in rotation of one of the displays, and more particularly but not limited to carried by a roadway. 6H: More particularly, to carry out the time setting sequence, the clock 100 drives another transmission line to impose a particular display on the watch 200, this other transmission line comprises a second actuator of the watch 902, of which we equip the watch 200, and which operates in a back and forth movement, and, by means of the second actuator of the watch 902, the clock 100 drives the minutes display of the watch 5 of the watch 200, by an integer number of predetermined steps, and drives, through the minutes display of watch 5, the hours display of watch 4 of watch 200, until the display on watch 200 corresponds to the restart display position. 6I: More particularly, to carry out the time setting sequence, the clock 100 is equipped with a mechanism for driving hour and minute snails by the movement 900, and with a mechanism for feeling the Instant hour and minute on demand. 6J: More particularly, to carry out the time setting sequence, the clock 100 is equipped with a drive mechanism of a single minute snail driven at a speed of one revolution in twelve hours, or of one revolution in twenty-four hours, by the movement 900, comprising a number of steps corresponding to the chosen minute step multiplied by 12 or 24, and a mechanism for feeling the instantaneous minutes. 6K: More particularly, a predetermined step of two minutes is chosen, and the number of steps to be taken is variable between 0 and 359 steps, during which the road or the minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned using a star of 30 teeth or 15 teeth and which can then be made up of the roadway itself. 6L: More particularly, the roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned by the combination of a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a jumper with one or more teeth, the number of teeth of the star and the number of teeth of the jumper together defining the value of the predetermined pitch. 6M: More particularly, when the clock 100 drives the minute display of the watch 5, it also ensures the resetting, at least partially, of at least one hammer 402, 701, or of each hammer 402, 701. 6N: More particularly, to measure the instantaneous hour and minute, a pendulum 100 is used which comprises a single snail cam 601 making one revolution in twelve hours, and comprising three hundred and sixty bearings 6010 on its circumference, i.e. one bearing per two minutes, the single snail cam 601 being integral with the display of the clock 100 which completes one revolution in twelve hours, and the clock 100 comprises a feeler 602, subjected to the action of elastic return means, and which comprises at a first end a rake 603, and at a second opposite end a feeler finger 604 with a beak 605, which feeler 602 is maintained by default in a rest position, which corresponds to the reference time, plus a positive offset or zero corresponding to possible gear sets and a possible additional jump to enable a time setting function with stop seconds to be carried out, and, when the user requests the time setting, or when the clock 100 requests the setting of the time, the time setting cycle begins with a phase of setting the reference of the watch 100 to the reference position, and, as soon as this setting of the reference is carried out, the clock 100 releases the feeler 602, which rotates until it comes into contact with one of the bearings 6010 of the cam 601, according to a rotation which corresponds exactly to the number of steps separating the reference time from the time displayed on the clock 100. 6O : More particularly, at the end of the function, the clock 100 resets and returns the probe 602 to its rest position, and is ready for a new function. 6P: More particularly, to carry out the sensing of the instantaneous hour and minute, a pendulum 100 is used which comprises a first hour snail cam 610 making one revolution in twelve hours and comprising on its circumference twelve bearings 6100 of one hour each, and a second minute snail cam 620 making one revolution in one hour and comprising thirty steps 6200 of two minutes each, which cams 610 and 620 are secured respectively to the hour display of the clock 104 making one revolution in twelve hours and the minute display of the clock 105 making one revolution in one hour, the clock 100 comprising a first feeler 630 arranged to cooperate with the first hour cam 610, and a second feeler 640 arranged to cooperate with the second minute cam 620, the first feeler 630 and the second feeler 640 being maintained by default in a rest position which corresponds, for the first hour feeler 630, to the reference time plus a positive or zero offset corresponding to possible gear sets, and for the second feeler 640 minutes to a possible additional jump to allow the time setting function with a stop seconds mechanism 25, and, when the user requests the time setting , or when the clock 100 requests the time setting, the time setting cycle begins with a phase of setting the reference of the watch 200 to the reference position, and, as soon as this setting the reference is carried out, the pendulum 100 releases the first feeler 630 and the second feeler 640 until it comes to rest on their respective cams 610, 620, in a rotation which is transmitted to an interface and to the minute display 5 of the watch 200 , via a differential gear train 680, one of the reasons of which has a ratio of 1/12 relative to the other, in order to accumulate the values of the two cams 610, 620. 6Q: More particularly, at the end of function, the pendulum 100 resets and returns the first probe 630 and the second probe 640 to their rest position, and is ready for a new function.

[0271] A seventh variant, called setting the reference time of the displays, and illustrated by Figures 13 to 18, proposes a solution for the function of returning to the reference position, in particular 12:00, of the displays of the watch 200, function which is necessary for the implementation of the first, third, and fifth variants above.

[0272] This involves allowing the execution of a cycle, for a first movement of an interface between the watch 200 and the clock 100, a corrector for example, performing the following functions in the watch 200 at n' at any time: – disengage the display gear from the finishing gear; – bring the displays to a reference position, for example 12:00; – maintain this position as precisely as possible; – allow a time setting function (which will be detailed later); – take advantage of this time setting function to reset a hammer; – or deactivate this hammer.

[0273] On a second movement of the interface between the watch 200 and the clock 100: – engage the display gear on the finishing gear; – if necessary, reset the hammer.

[0274] For this purpose, the watch 200 comprises: – a hammer 701, similar to a chronograph hammer, which has an armed position where it is held by a pawl and tensioned by a spring, and an active position where it takes pressing on the periphery of a first hour cam 702, in the shape of a heart, so as to force it to rotate up to its smallest radius; – this first hour cam 702, in the shape of a heart, is similar to those used in chronograph mechanisms. This first hour cam 702 is carried by the hour wheel 708; – a second minutes cam 703 in the shape of a truncated heart, carried by the minutes display 705; – a jumper 704 cooperating in support with a 30-tooth star secured to the minute display (not shown in the figures); – a 30-tooth star carried by the minute display (not shown in the figures); – a road pinion 705, which can act as a star, in particular a star with 15 teeth cooperating with a double jumper 7040, as visible in Figure 17; – a clutch mechanism 706 between the display gear 705-707-708 and the finishing gear 710, comprising a friction spring 709 in the particular case illustrated by the figures; – a mechanism controlling the three phases of the function (not shown in the figures).

[0275] The cycle is carried out in three phases: – triggering of the setting at the reference position, in particular 12:00, and disengagement via the interface, in the position of Figure 15; – maintaining the position of the displays for setting the time, isolating or resetting the hammer; – clutch and if necessary reset of the hammer via the interface.

[0276] During the first phase, the interface activates the clutch 706 towards its disengaged position, as visible in Figure 16.

[0277] The interface then releases the hammer 701, which takes the display of the hours through the first heart cam 702, and, through the timer, the display of the minutes to the reference position, in particular 12:00 p.m.

[0278] The typical timer set allows an error of the order of 3 minutes on the position of the minute display relative to that of the hours: ±1.5 minutes, depending on the direction of zeroing transmitted by the hammer on the heart, as visible in Figures 13 and 14.

[0279] Advantageously, an additional minute cam 703 works at the end of the hammer 701's function, and guarantees the position to the minute.

[0280] During the second phase, the jumper 704 and the star 30 maintain the position of the display at the reference position, in particular 12:00, and at all the following positions in two-minute correction steps. In our example, the 15-tooth road advantageously replaces the 30-tooth star, working with a double jumper according to the representation visible in figure 17.

[0281] The mechanism can reset the hammer without loss of the display, the time can be set in two-minute increments.

[0282] During the third phase, the interface can release the clutch, and reconnect the finishing gear with the display gear.

[0283] Thus the option of the two cam-cores makes it possible to improve the precision of the operation.

[0284] Figure 18 illustrates a BREGUET 1050 chronograph clutch mechanism, comprising a clamp 721 whose function is to ensure engagement and disengagement, under the control of a column wheel 740 which controls the distance angular of the clamp arms 721 and 722, for opening or closing of the clamp, and therefore disengagement or clutching.

[0285] This seventh variant makes it possible to use a time-setting mechanism, and makes it possible to disengage the display gear from the finishing gear, and to re-engage them with each other.

[0286] The construction is simplified in the case of the advantageous use of the road teeth for the star function.

[0287] In short, the process for setting the reference time of the displays comprises different steps described below. 7A: We define a reference position for the displays. 7B: We use a watch 200 comprising a clutch mechanism 706 between a display train 705, 707, 708, and a finishing train 710, and comprising a hammer 701 movable between an armed position where it is retained by a pawl and tensioned by a spring, and an active position where the hammer 701 is arranged to rest on the periphery of a first hour-heart cam 702 carried by an hour wheel 708 which the watch 200 comprises, so as to constrain in rotation of the first hour-core cam 702 to its smallest radius.

[0288] And we execute a cycle comprising three phases: – 7C: a first phase during which, by a first movement of an interface between the pendulum 100 and the watch 200, we disengage the clutch mechanism 706 by the interface which activates it towards its disengaged position, and, after disengagement of the clutch 706, the interface releases the hammer 701, which takes the hours display 4 through the first hour cam 702, and, by the timer, the display of minutes 5 towards the reference position, – 7D: a second phase where the position of the displays 4, 5 is maintained, for setting the time, isolating or resetting the hammer 701, – 7E: and a third phase where, by a second movement of the interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200, to reconnect the finishing gear with the display gear, the clutch mechanism 706 is engaged via the interface which operates towards its engaged position and during which third phase it is possible to reset the hammer 701 via the interface. 7F: More particularly, at the end of the stroke of the hammer 701, the latter comes into cooperation with a second minute heart cam 703 in the shape of a truncated heart and attached to the minute display 5, to guarantee the position to the minute . 7G: More particularly, a predetermined time setting step value is determined, and, during the second phase, the position of the display is maintained in the reference position, by cooperation between a jumper 704 and a star , which includes the watch 200, then in each subsequent position step by step, to authorize the rearming of the hammer 701 without loss of the display. 7H: More particularly, we choose as star, carried by the minute display 5, either a star of thirty teeth cooperating with a simple jumper 704 with one tooth, or else a minute pinion of fifteen teeth cooperating with a only one tooth at a time of a 7040 double jumper with two teeth. 7I: More particularly, the roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned by the combination of a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a jumper with one or more teeth, the number of teeth of the star and the number of teeth of the jumper together defining the value of the predetermined pitch. 7J: More particularly, the clutch mechanism 706 is equipped with a friction spring 709. 7K: More particularly, a chronograph clutch mechanism is used as clutch mechanism 706, comprising a clamp 721 whose function is to ensure engagement and disengagement, under the control of a column wheel 740 which controls the angular distance of the arms of the clamp 721, 722, for the opening or closing of the clamp, corresponding respectively to the disengagement or the clutch. 7L: More specifically, we use a three-phase controller mechanism. More particularly, this controller mechanism comprises at least one column wheel 740.

[0289] As an alternative to this seventh variant, an eighth variant, called reference time setting, illustrated by Figures 19 to 21, offers another solution for the function of returning to the reference position, in particular 12:00 p.m., displays of the watch 200, a function which is necessary for the implementation of the first, third, and fifth variants above.

[0290] Here too, it is a question of allowing the execution of a cycle, for a first movement of an interface between the watch 200 and the clock 100, a corrector for example, performing the following functions in the watch 200 at any time: – disengage the display gear from the finishing gear; – bring the displays to a reference position, for example 12:00; – maintain this position as precisely as possible; – allow a time setting function (which will be detailed later).

[0291] And, on a second movement of the interface between the watch and the clock, engage the display gear on the finishing gear.

[0292] We use a watch 200 comprising: – a rake 823 meshed with an hour wheel 808 secured to the time display of the watch 4, and carrying an hour cam 802 comprising a wolf's tooth notch, – a pawl 801 which is held in support on the hour cam 802 by a pawl spring 8010, where the rake 823 is arranged to click clockwise from the hour wheel 808, and is driven by a return spring 825.

[0293] The watch 200 also includes a rake pinion 824 or hour pinion, which rake pinion 824 is arranged to drive and arm the rake 823, which unlocks at each tooth, during normal operation of the watch 200 when the watch 200 does not cooperate with the clock 100.

[0294] The watch 200 further comprising a clutch mechanism 806 between a display gear 805; 807; 808 and a finishing gear 810.

[0295] And, at any time, the watch 200 is set to the reference time by a cycle comprising three phases, consisting of: – a first phase during which the setting in the reference position is triggered , by a first movement of an interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200, the displays 4, 5 of the watch 200 are set to the reference time, and the clutch mechanism 806 is disengaged by the interface which activates it towards its disengaged position which allows the rake 823 to drive in a counterclockwise direction the hour display and minute display train of the watch 200, over as many revolutions as necessary, until the pawl 801 meets the wolf-tooth opening of the hour cam, this blocking corresponding to the reference display position, – a second phase where the position of the displays 4 is maintained, 5, for setting the time, and where the time setting mechanism controlled by the clock 100 sets the time of the displays 4, 5, of the watch 200 in a clockwise direction towards the exact time by resetting the rake 801, and - a third phase where, by a second movement of the interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200, to reconnect the finishing gear with the display gear, we engage the clutch mechanism 806 by the interface which activates it towards its engaged position and during which third phase it is possible to rearm the rake 801 or to complete the rearming of the rake 801, started during the second phase, by the interface .

[0296] More particularly, we use a watch 200 comprising a time display of the watch 4 carrying an hour cam 802 comprising an opening 8020, a second minute cam 803 carried by the minute display of the watch 805, and comprising a wolf tooth opening 8030 or a notch 831. And the clutch mechanism 806 is disengaged in its disengaged position, which allows the rake 823 to drive the cog in a counterclockwise direction. display of the hours and display of the minutes of the watch 200, over as many revolutions as necessary, until the pawl 801 meets the opening 8020 of the first hour cam 802, corresponding to the minutes preceding the hour of reference, at an instant at which the pawl 801 can rely on the second minute cam 803 for the rotation corresponding to the last minutes before reaching the reference time, and until blocking in the toothed opening of wolf 8030 of the second minute cam 803, the blocking corresponding to the reference display position.

[0297] The watch 200 also includes a jumper 804 arranged to cooperate with a star, in particular a star with 30 teeth secured to the minute display mobile 805, in a manner analogous to the seventh variant, and includes a mechanism controlling the three phases of the function

[0298] The cycle is thus carried out in three phases: – triggering of the setting to the reference position, in particular 12:00, and disengagement via the interface; – maintaining the position of the displays for setting the time; – clutch, and if necessary reset of the pawl 801 via the interface.

[0299] During normal operation of the watch, excluding the sympathetic function, the hour pinion 824 drives and arms the rake 823, which clicks at each tooth, as visible in Figures 19 and 20.

[0300] During the first phase, the interface activates the clutch 806 towards its disengaged position, as visible in Figure 21.

[0301] The clutch releases the hour display train and the minute display, which is driven counterclockwise by the rake 823.

[0302] The display gear, driven counterclockwise by the rake 823, can potentially make more than one revolution of the hour wheel (hour display), and more than twelve revolutions of the roadway. (minute display) linked by the timer.

[0303] During the second phase, the time setting mechanism can perform its function in a clockwise direction towards the exact time by rearming the rake 801. If the rearming is not complete by setting the time, it is completed by the normal rotation of the watch display clockwise.

[0304] During the third phase, the interface can release the clutch, and reconnect the finishing gear with the display gear.

[0305] In short, the method of setting the reference time comprises different steps described below. 8A: We define a reference position for the displays. 8B: We use a watch 200 comprising: – a rake 823 meshed with an hour wheel 808 secured to the time display of the watch 4, and carrying an hour cam 802 comprising a wolf's tooth notch, – a pawl 801 which is held in support on the hour cam 802 by a pawl spring 8010, where the rake 823 is arranged to click clockwise from the hour wheel 808, and is driven by a spring reminder 825.

[0306] The watch 200 also includes a rake pinion 824 or hour pinion, which rake pinion 824 is arranged to drive and arm the rake 823, which unlocks at each tooth, during normal operation of the watch 200 when the watch 200 does not cooperate with the clock 100.

[0307] The watch 200 further comprising a clutch mechanism 806 between a display gear 805; 807; 808 and a finishing gear 810.

[0308] And, at any time, the watch 200 is set to the reference time by a cycle comprising three phases, consisting of: – 8C: a first phase during which the setting in the position is triggered reference, by a first movement of an interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200, the displays 4, 5 of the watch 200 are set to the reference time, and the clutch mechanism 806 is disengaged. by the interface which activates it towards its disengaged position which allows the rake 823 to drive in a counterclockwise direction the gear for displaying the hours and displaying the minutes of the watch 200, on as many of turns as necessary, until the pawl 801 meets the wolf-tooth opening of the hour cam, this blocking corresponding to the reference display position, – 8D: a second phase where phase where we maintain the position of the displays 4, 5, for setting the time, and where the time setting mechanism controlled by the clock 100 sets the time of the displays 4, 5, of the watch 200 in the direction clockwise towards the exact time by resetting the rake 801, – 8E: and a third phase where, by a second movement of the interface between the clock 100 and the watch 200, to reconnect the finishing gear with the display cog, the clutch mechanism 806 is engaged by the interface which activates it towards its engaged position and during which third phase it is possible to rearm the rake 801 or complete the rearming of the rake 801, started during the second phase, through the interface. 8F: More particularly, a predetermined time setting step value is determined, and, during the second phase, the position of the display is maintained in the reference position, by cooperation between a jumper 804 and a star , which the watch 200 includes, then in each subsequent position step by step, to authorize the rearming of the rake 801, without loss of the display. 8G: More particularly, we choose as star, carried by the minutes display 5, either a star of thirty teeth cooperating with a simple jumper 804 with one tooth, or else a minute pinion of fifteen teeth cooperating with a only one tooth at a time of an 8040 double jumper with two teeth. 8H: More particularly, the roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned by the combination of a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a jumper with one or more teeth, the number of teeth of the star and the number of teeth of the jumper together defining the value of the predetermined pitch. 8I: More particularly, the clutch mechanism 806 is equipped with a friction spring 809. 8J: More particularly, a chronograph clutch mechanism is used as clutch mechanism 806, comprising a clamp 821 whose function is to ensure engagement and disengagement, under the control of a column wheel 840 which controls the angular distance of the arms of the clamp 821, 822, for the opening or closing of the clamp, corresponding respectively to the disengagement or the clutch. 8K: More specifically, we use a three-phase controller mechanism. 8L: More particularly, we use a controller mechanism which comprises at least one column wheel 840.

[0309] A ninth variant concerns a method and a mechanism for setting the time step by step on the hour and minute displays. The invention proposes a solution for the function of setting the time of the displays of the watch in steps of two minutes following a reset to the reference position, in particular 12:00, as described in the seventh and eighth variants. It is controlled by the interface of a sympathetic clock, whose data collection mechanism for setting the time is as described in the sixth variant above.

[0310] This is, again, to allow the execution of a cycle, for a first movement of an interface between the watch and the clock, a corrector for example, to perform the following functions in the watch to at any time: – bring the displays to a position corresponding to the current time, by a number of steps defined in relation to the original position, for example 12:00; – bring the displays to a position corresponding to the current time increased by an offset allowing the wait for a top second freeing the resonator of the watch for precise time setting.

[0311] The present description concerns a non-limiting construction of a mechanism setting the time in two-minute increments. Steps of 1 minute, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 minutes are also possible.

[0312] The watch comprises: – a corrector 932 coinciding with the interface of the clock or another element making it possible to transmit a back and forth movement; – a rocker 931 comprising an arm 921 capable of driving the roadway of a tooth back and forth; – a jumper 904 maintaining the position of the minute display in the interval of the drive functions; – a 30-tooth star carried by the minute display for two-minute steps, similar to the seventh variant; – a clutch mechanism 906 between the display gear 905-907-908 and the finishing gear 910 which is in the open position for setting the time and can be closed when the watch is operating, in a manner similar to the seventh or eighth variant.

[0313] In the particular embodiment illustrated by the figures, a roadway 905 of 15 teeth is advantageously used, which is also necessary, to replace the star of 30 teeth. This option is not restrictive and the star must be defined according to the desired number of steps per minute. Ze=60min/2min. therefore the 15-tooth roadway has 30 stable positions thanks to the double jumper 904 described in Figure 25, and to the staggering of the two offset bearing surfaces 922 and 923 of the arm 921 of the rocker 931.

[0314] In the initial state, the first stable position therefore corresponds to the display obtained following return to the reference position, i.e. 12:00 in the present example.

[0315] The clutch is in the open position relative to the finishing train 910 as visible in Figure 24. The display is therefore independent of the watch train. This cog is also stopped by the stop lever during the function.

[0316] Concerning the time setting function, the clock, according to the sixth variant, transmits through its interface a defined number of movements necessary to reach the current time, in steps of two minutes. It also transmits one or two additional steps to allow waiting time until the top second.

[0317] The interface of the pendulum collaborates with the corrector 932 of the watch which drives the rocker 931. This rocker 931 is constructed so as to drive the star of 30 by one step, or else, in the alternative embodiment, the 15 pinion by half a pitch.

[0318] The rocker 931 drives the 15-tooth pinion over 80% of the pitch, and returns to its rest position, the jumper then ensures the remaining travel, with the remaining 20% of the current pitch, and positions the pinion for the next half step, as visible in Figure 25.

[0319] This execution responds to the desired time setting functions, it allows the clock to move the displays in two-minute steps to the current time, and to add an offset.

[0320] In short, the process of setting the time step by step for the hour and minute displays comprises different steps described below. 9A: We define a reference position for the displays. 9B: We use a watch 200 comprising a corrector 932 cooperating with an interface of the clock 100 for the transmission of a back and forth movement, a rocker 931 capable of driving the road of the minute display 5 d 'one tooth per back and forth, and a jumper 904 maintaining the position of the minute display in the interval of the drive functions, the watch 200 still comprising a clutch mechanism 906 between a display train 905, 907, 908 and a finishing gear 910. And, at any time, the clock 100 is able to bring the displays 4, 5, or to a position corresponding to the current time read on the clock 100 by the driving of the teeth of the minute display 5 by the rocker 931, by a number of steps defined in relation to the reference position, or to another position corresponding to the current time increased by an offset allowing waiting of a high second allowing the stop mechanism 20 to release the resonator 10 of the watch 200 by the partial driving of the minute display 5 by the rocker 931 which only performs part of the stroke corresponding to each tooth, the remainder of the stroke of each tooth to complete the indexed rotation of the minute display 5 then being carried out under the impulse of the jumper 904. 9C: A predetermined time setting step value is determined. 9D: The roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is precisely positioned by the combination of a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a jumper with one or more teeth, the number of teeth of the star and the number of teeth of the jumper together defining the value of the predetermined pitch. 9E: More particularly, the roadway or minute wheel of the watch 200 is driven by the combination of, on the one hand, a star secured to the roadway or minute wheel, and a rocker or a driver or of a rake, the movement of which is controlled by the pendulum 100. 9F: More particularly, in a first phase, the pendulum 100 controls the stopping mechanism 20 to stop the resonator 10, brings the displays 4, 5 into the position reference, and positions the clutch mechanism 906 in the open position relative to the finishing train 910 which is then independent of the train train of the watch 200. 9G: More particularly, in a second phase, the clock 100 transmits through its interface a defined number of movements necessary to reach the current time, by an integer number of predetermined steps. 9H: More particularly, in a second phase, the pendulum 100 transmits through its interface a defined number of movements necessary to reach the current time, by a whole number of predetermined steps, plus one or two movements corresponding to one or two predetermined steps additional to allow the waiting time until the top second allowing the stop mechanism 20 to release the resonator 10 of the watch 200. 9I: More particularly, we use a watch 200 whose flip-flop 931 is arranged to drive a star with thirty teeth of a pitch, or a pinion of fifteen teeth of a half pitch. 9J: More particularly, we use a watch 200 whose rocker 931 is arranged to drive a pinion of fifteen teeth by half a pitch, and, drives the pinion of fifteen teeth over 80% of the travel, and returns to its position of rest, the jumper 904 ensuring the remaining 20% of the current travel, and positions the fifteen-tooth pinion for the next half-step. 9K: More particularly, we use a watch 200 which includes a mechanism for setting the time in constant steps, and includes a corrector 932 coinciding with the interface of the clock 100 or another element making it possible to transmit a clock movement. back and forth, a rocker 931 capable of driving the roadway of a tooth back and forth, a jumper 904 arranged to maintain the position of the minute display in the interval of the driving functions, a star carried by the minute display with a number of teeth according to the value of the required step, a clutch mechanism 906 between the display gear 905, 907, 908, and the finishing gear 910 and which is in the open position for setting the time and can be closed in operation of the watch 200, the interface of the clock 100 being arranged to cooperate with the corrector 932 of the watch 200 which drives the rocker 931 which is arranged to drive the star a step, or half a step. 9L: More specifically, we use a 200 watch whose star is made up of the minute track.

[0321] The seventh variant and the eighth variant implement a function controller, to ensure the progress of the functions in the different phases: In the seventh variant, the function controller has three positions: – start of function: it controls the disengagement of the finishing gear, stops the balance, and releases the hammer; – time setting function: it cocks the hammer; – end of function: it releases the clutch and the balance wheel. In the eighth variant, the controller has two positions: – start of function: it controls the disengagement of the finishing gear, and stops the balance; – end of function: it releases the clutch and the balance wheel.

[0322] The invention proposes, without limitation, different embodiments, with either a specific controller integrated into the watch, similar to those used in chronographs, or a controller external to the watch, integrated into the clock.

[0323] For the controller integrated into the watch, we can use: – a rotary controller, of the column wheel type, controlled by the interface (with two to five successive stable positions: 1-2-3-1-2- 3-1 etc...); – a two-way controller, shuttle type, controlled by the interface (two successive stable positions: 1-2-1-2-1 etc...).

[0324] When the controller is in the clock, the watch only has a back-and-forth cam controlled by the interface and returning to rest by default (a stable rest position, and one to three controlled positions: 1 -2-3-2-1-2-3 etc...).

[0325] The execution with a column wheel is well suited to the seventh variant. For example, we choose a column wheel with three positions, which are chosen successively by the pendulum via the sympathetic interface. This column wheel controls three rockers in the manner of chronographs, these rockers control the clutch, the stop lever, and the hammer or hammers, or are part of these mechanisms. These rockers are constructed to rest on the columns of the column wheel so as to be activated as needed.

[0326] The different positions are: – position 0: initial and final: clutch active, stop lever inactive, and hammer cocked; – position 1: return to the reference position, in particular 12:00: clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer released; – position 2: setting the time: clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer cocked; – position 0: back after complete rotation.

[0327] This execution can be applied to the eighth variant with a two-position column wheel.

[0328] The second execution with a simple shuttle is sufficient for the eighth variant where two positions are sufficient, and can replace the column wheel.

[0329] The execution in which the controller is in the clock is well suited to the seventh variant: the three-position column wheel, described previously, is functionally replaced by a three-level spiral, which is located in the clock. This spiral controls a two-way cam in the watch via a friendly interface. This cam controls the clutch, the stop lever, and the hammer or hammers, as needed.

[0330] The different positions are: – position 0: initial and final: clutch active, stop lever inactive, and hammer cocked; – position 1: return to the reference position, in particular 12:00: clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer released; – position 2: setting the time: clutch inactive, stop lever active, and hammer cocked; – position 0: return to zero of the cam.

[0331] This execution with a controller external to the watch is interesting, because it prevents the watch from remaining in position 1 or position 2, when the watch is removed from the clock unexpectedly (during execution of the function). .

[0332] The construction is adapted to prevent the hammer from falling when moving to position 1 when returning to position 0.

[0333] This execution in which the controller is in the pendulum can be applied to the eighth variant, with a spiral and a two-position cam.

[0334] In short, such a controller responds to the desired time setting functions, allows the disengagement of the display of the finishing gear, and their clutch, allows the hammer to be controlled if necessary, and allows the stop lever to be controlled .

[0335] Naturally the use of such a controller is also applicable to the other variants described above.

[0336] Thus, these different variants make it possible to fulfill the following functions: – starting the watch stopped when it is placed on the clock; – ensure a minimum battery life of twelve hours when the watch is removed from the clock to be worn; – keep the watch running when it is on the clock; – set the time of the watch when it is placed on the clock or on demand, with an accuracy of around ±15s; – keep the watch on time as long as it is on the clock; – in a variant, the nice set 1000 includes an option with a release mechanism, in order to be able to deactivate the function for storing the watch stopped on the clock.

[0337] More particularly, the first interface comprises a first external actuator in the clock, and a first internal actuator in the watch.

[0338] Likewise, the second interface includes a second external actuator in the clock, and a second internal actuator in the watch.

[0339] Likewise, the third interface includes a third external actuator in the clock, and a third internal actuator in the watch.

[0340] In the same way, if we generalize to a greater number of interfaces, the nth interface includes an nth external actuator in the clock, and an nth internal actuator in the watch.

[0341] The sympathetic assembly, as well as the different processes, corresponding to as many different usage scenarios, described above, are based on clocks and watches not having a strike.

[0342] We understand that it is possible to make such a nice assembly with a striking clock, and/or a striking watch.

[0343] The striking mechanisms have the advantage of providing precise references for the time settings, which one can imagine using for setting the time of nice watches.

[0344] However, precautions must be taken.

[0345] The striking snails can be used for the time-setting mechanism, in an example of setting the time carried out in five-minute steps, the corresponding snail must have 144 five-minute steps, and not will not be used for ringing. In a strike, the hour snail is in principle jumping with the surprise mechanism, so a priori even the training is particular. The watch can be chiming, but this makes the system a little more complex because it is necessary to isolate the chimes during sympathetic operation where the sympathetic clock 100 and the sympathetic watch 200 cooperate, because the chimes would ring continuously during activation. hour and could cause the mechanism to block.

[0346] Under this condition of interposition of insulators, which makes the execution more complex, the production of such a mechanism for a striking watch is possible; the watch's striking spirals would then be driven by the sympathetic time setting.

[0347] Only the basic functions of winding and setting the time have been explained in the present description, the transfer of other information concerning other quantities is of course possible by extrapolation: second time zone, day-night display, AM/PM, date, and more generally calendar elements, or others.

Claims (9)

1. Sympathetic assembly (1000) formed by a sympathetic watch (200) and a sympathetic pendulum (100), comprising a connection mechanism comprising at least two distinct transmission lines, one for selecting a function to be performed or a quantity of display to be adjusted and the other to transfer energy or movement, and/or transmit a pulse, between said pendulum (100) and said watch (200) when said watch (200) is placed in a receptacle (150 ) that said pendulum (100) comprises, in a transfer position, said watch (200) comprising at least one resonator (10), and a display train and a finishing train, and, a stopping mechanism (20 ) arranged to stop the operation of said resonator (10), and/or a clutch mechanism (906) between a display gear (905; 907; 908) and a finishing gear (910) making it possible to separate the display of the finishing train, and said watch (200) comprising at least one hour display (4) and a minute display (5), a reference position of which is defined, characterized in that the watch (200) comprises a corrector (932) cooperating with an interface of said pendulum (100) for the transmission of a back and forth movement, a rocker (931) capable of driving the roadway of said minute display (5) of a tooth by back and forth, and a jumper (904) maintaining the position of the minute display in the interval of the drive functions, and in that said pendulum (100) is able to bring, at any time , said displays (4; 5), or to a position corresponding to the current time read on said clock (100) by the driving of the teeth of said minute display (5) by said rocker (931), by a number of steps defined in relation to said reference position, or, when the watch (200) includes a stopping mechanism (20), to another position corresponding to the current time increased by an offset allowing the expectation of a top second allowing said stop mechanism (20) to release said resonator (10) from said watch (200). 2. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rocker (931) is capable of partially driving the minute display (5), which only performs part of the corresponding stroke to each tooth, the remainder of the stroke of each tooth to complete the indexed rotation of said minute display (5) being carried out under the impulse of said jumper (904). 3. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a star secured to the roadway or the minute wheel cooperates with a jumper with one or more teeth so as to precisely position the roadway or the wheel minutes of said watch (200), the number of teeth of said star and the number of teeth of said necklace together defining the value of a predetermined time setting step. 4. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, in a first phase, said pendulum (100) controls said stopping mechanism (20) which comprises the watch (200) to stop said resonator (10), brings said displays (4; 5) into said reference position, and positions said clutch mechanism (906) in the open position relative to said finishing gear (910) which is then independent of the gear of said gear shows (200). 5. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to claim 4, characterized in that, in a second phase, said pendulum (100) transmits through its interface a defined number of movements necessary to reach the current time, by an integer number of said not predetermined. 6. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to claim 4, characterized in that, in a second phase, said pendulum (100) transmits through its interface a defined number of movements necessary to reach the current time, by an integer number of said predetermined steps, plus one or two movements corresponding to one or two additional predetermined steps to allow the waiting time until the top second allowing said stop mechanism (20) to release said resonator (10) of said watch (200) . 7. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to claim 3, characterized in that said rocker (931) is arranged to drive a star with thirty teeth of one pitch, or a pinion of fifteen teeth of half pitch. 8. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said watch (200) comprises a time setting mechanism in constant steps, and comprises a corrector (932) coinciding with the interface of said pendulum (100) or another element making it possible to transmit a back-and-forth movement, a rocker (931) capable of driving the pavement of a tooth back and forth, a jumper (904 ) arranged to maintain the position of the minute display in the interval of the drive functions, a star carried by the minute display with a number of teeth according to the value of the required step, a clutch mechanism (906 ) which comprises the watch (200) between said display gear (905, 907, 908) and said finishing gear (910) and which is in the open position for setting the time and can be closed in operation of said watch (200), the interface of said pendulum (100) being arranged to cooperate with said corrector (932) of said watch (200) which drives said rocker (931) which is arranged to drive said star by one step, or half a step. 9. Sympathetic assembly (1000) according to claim 8, characterized in that said star is constituted by the minute road.