EP0619035A1 - Watch with date dial. - Google Patents

Watch with date dial.

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EP0619035A1
EP0619035A1 EP93915630A EP93915630A EP0619035A1 EP 0619035 A1 EP0619035 A1 EP 0619035A1 EP 93915630 A EP93915630 A EP 93915630A EP 93915630 A EP93915630 A EP 93915630A EP 0619035 A1 EP0619035 A1 EP 0619035A1
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Jean-Claude Berney
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ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/26—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like
    • G04B19/268—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like with indicators for the phases of the moon
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/08—Geometrical arrangement of the graduations
    • G04B19/087—Geometrical arrangement of the graduations with several separate scales
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/24—Clocks or watches with date or week-day indicators, i.e. calendar clocks or watches; Clockwork calendars
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C17/00—Indicating the time optically by electric means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/14—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor
    • G04C3/146—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor incorporating two or more stepping motors or rotors

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  • This date function can be simple, semi-perpetual, or perpetual. In the latter case, it is necessary to program in addition to the day, the month and the leap year. In addition, the date can be completed by displaying the moon phases.
  • One of the main difficulties is to clearly display the number of days of the month which can vary from 28 to 31, which supposes, particularly in the case of an analog needle display, a special graduation often not easy to read as this can be seen in the above-mentioned patent.
  • the present invention relates to a watch with a particularly legible display of the date, this display being able to be used momentarily for displaying the month or the hour over 24 hours.
  • This watch with date function comprising at least several display mobiles driven completely independently of each other by at least several stepping motors is characterized by the fact that it includes electronic means arranged so as to display the date by means of two graduations placed on two separate dials, the ten being displayed on a first dial by a first of said display mobiles driven by a first motor, and the unit on a second dial by a second of said display mobiles driven by a second engine.
  • Figure 1 shows by way of example a watch according to the invention with display of the day and leap year.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows, by way of example, part of the electronic means of a watch according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows by way of example a watch according to the invention to which a display of the month and moon phases has been added.
  • FIG. 4 shows by way of example a particular combination of a display mobile where the needle has been replaced by a disc carrying a graduation.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown by way of example a watch comprising hour (1) and minute (2) hands, as well as two hands (3 and 4) working on two separate dials at 2 o'clock and at 10 hours for the display of additional functions.
  • These four hands are independent of each other and form as many display mobiles each driven through a train of cogs by their own stepping motor, the position of each of these hands being managed directly by the circuit. electronic.
  • the hand (3) which takes 24 steps per revolution, simultaneously displays the ten days and the leap year on a dial.
  • This dial carries a double graduation formed by 4 sectors numbered from 0 to 3 (6), each sector having an internal graduation of four positions (7).
  • the hand (3) therefore simultaneously indicates the ten days in the corresponding sector, ie 2 in the case of FIG. 1, and the leap year on the internal graduation of the sector.
  • the hand (4) indicates the unit of days on a scale from 0 to 9 (8).
  • the case of Figure 1 shows the 23 th day of the month in a leap year.
  • FIG. 2 diagrammatically shows by way of example the electronic circuit which manages the position of the needle 3.
  • This circuit comprises a correspondence table (20) connected on the one hand to the tens of days counting circuit (21), and on the other hand the leap year counter (22). Each of these counters has four separate states, which represents 16 possible combinations.
  • the correspondence tcjle (20) therefore fixes 16 positions of the needle (3) corresponding to these 16 possible combinations, each of these 16 positions corresponding to a particular position of the needle on the dial 5.
  • This correspondence table is connected to a positioning circuit (23) which manages the 24 possible positions of the needle (3) on the dial and delivers pulses to the motor (24) until the needle is in the position given by the correspondence table.
  • Figure 3 there is shown by way of example a date device where the month is permanently displayed by an additional display mobile comprising the hand (30) working on a graduation of
  • This arrangement makes it possible to simultaneously display all the parameters of a perpetual calendar, i.e. the unit of days by means of the hand (4), the ten days and the leap year by means of the needle (3), and the month by means of the needle (30).
  • a configuration similar to that described in FIG. 2 it is possible to use the hand (30) to temporarily display a second parameter, that is, in the example of FIG. 3, the moon phases on the element. graphic (32) supposed to represent the sky.
  • FIG. 3 represents more particularly the case described in FIG. 2, that is the momentary display of the time over 24 hours during the time setting operations.
  • the time setting (11) is in the pulled out position to allow setting the hands (1 and 2) by means of the pushers (9 and 10).
  • the hands (3 and 4) i.e. the tens to by means of the needle (3) and the units by means of the needle (4), so as to avoid having a 12-hour difference in time as the date passes, as frequently happens on conventional watches.
  • the hands (3 and 4) indicate 23 hours; it is therefore 11.40 p.m. and not 11.40 a.m.
  • FIG. 4 represents a particular combination of a display mobile according to the invention.
  • this term display mobile has been used rather than that of needle, because it is possible to replace the needle by other mobile systems, such as for example a graduated disc moving by compared to fixed graphic elements.
  • a graduated disc moving by compared to fixed graphic elements.
  • FIG. 4 we see such a disc (40) transparent and carrying a graduation from 1 to 12 (41) and a circle representing the moon (42).
  • This disc moves on a background decoration on a dark background comprising a light area (43).
  • the indications opposite the dark background are practically illegible, while the elements opposite the light background are perfectly legible. This method makes it possible to obtain interesting variants and to display the month, even the day, in pseudo-digital.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une montre comportant plusieurs aiguilles entraînées indépendamment les unes des autres par plusieurs moteurs, et comprenant une fonction quantième où la date est affichée sur deux graduations, une première pour la dizaine et une deuxième pour les unités. Des dispositions particulières permettent d'afficher également le mois, l'année bissextile et les phases de lune. Dans une exécution particulière, les aiguilles peuvent être remplacées par des disques gradués.The present invention relates to a watch comprising several hands driven independently of each other by several motors, and comprising a date function where the date is displayed on two graduations, a first for the ten and a second for the units. Special arrangements also allow the month, the leap year and the phases of the moon to be displayed. In a particular execution, the needles can be replaced by graduated discs.

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Montre avec dispositif de quantièmeWatch with date device
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A l'heure actuelle, il existe sur le marché des montres multifonctions analogiques à aiguilles comportant plusieurs moteurs pas-à-pas entrainant indépendamment plusieurs trains de rouages. Dans la version la plus simple, deux moteurs entraînent deux aiguilles, mais on peut également avoir trois, quatre, cinq moteurs entraînant chacun une, voir plusieurs aiguilles, de même que des combinaisons avec des affichages digitaux. Il en va ainsi, par exemple, avec les mouvements 251.262 et 251.272 commercialisés déjà depuis plusieurs années par la maison ETA à Grenchen (Suisse), de même que dans le mouvement décrit dans le brevet EP A 0 247.520.At present, there are on the market analog multifunction watches with hands comprising several stepping motors independently driving several gear trains. In the simplest version, two motors drive two hands, but you can also have three, four, five motors each driving one, or even several needles, as well as combinations with digital displays. This is the case, for example, with movements 251,262 and 251,272, which have already been marketed for several years by ETA in Grenchen (Switzerland), as well as in the movement described in patent EP A 0 247,520.
Ces configurations permettent d'afficher simultanément ou successivement plusieurs fonctions annexes en sus des fonctions horaires classiques, par exemple les heures, minutes et secondes d'une fonction chronographe.These configurations make it possible to display simultaneously or successively several additional functions in addition to the conventional time functions, for example the hours, minutes and seconds of a chronograph function.
Une autre des fonctions annexes les plus répandues est sans doute la date. Cette fonction de quantième peut être simple, semi-perpétuelle, ou perpétuelle. Dans ce dernier cas, il est nécessaire de programmer en plus du jour, le mois et l'année bissextile. Par ailleurs, la date peut être complétée par l'affichage des phases de lune. L'une des principales difficultés est d'afficher clairement le nombre de jours du mois qui peut varier de 28 à 31, ce qui suppose, particulièrement dans le cas d'un affichage analogique à aiguille, une graduation spéciale souvent peu facile à lire comme on peut le constater dans le brevet sus¬ mentionné.Another of the most common ancillary functions is undoubtedly the date. This date function can be simple, semi-perpetual, or perpetual. In the latter case, it is necessary to program in addition to the day, the month and the leap year. In addition, the date can be completed by displaying the moon phases. One of the main difficulties is to clearly display the number of days of the month which can vary from 28 to 31, which supposes, particularly in the case of an analog needle display, a special graduation often not easy to read as this can be seen in the above-mentioned patent.
La présente invention concerne une montre avec affichage particulièrement lisible de la date, cet affichage pouvant être utilisé momentanément pour l'affichage du mois ou de l'heure sur 24 heures. Cette montre avec fonction de quantième comportant au moins plusieurs mobiles d'affichage entraînés complètement indépendamment les uns des autres par au moins plusieurs moteurs pas à pas est caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comporte des moyens électroniques agencés de manière à afficher la date au moyen de deux graduations placées sur deux cadrans distincts, la dizaine étant affichée sur un premier cadran par un premier desdits mobiles d'affichage entraîné par un premier moteur, et l'unité sur un second cadran par un deuxième desdits mobiles d'affichage entraîné par un deuxième moteur.The present invention relates to a watch with a particularly legible display of the date, this display being able to be used momentarily for displaying the month or the hour over 24 hours. This watch with date function comprising at least several display mobiles driven completely independently of each other by at least several stepping motors is characterized by the fact that it includes electronic means arranged so as to display the date by means of two graduations placed on two separate dials, the ten being displayed on a first dial by a first of said display mobiles driven by a first motor, and the unit on a second dial by a second of said display mobiles driven by a second engine.
La figure 1 représente à titre d'exemple une montre selon l'invention avec affichage du jour et de l'année bissextile. La figure 2 représente schématiquement à titre d'exemple une partie des moyens électroniques d'une montre selon l'invention.Figure 1 shows by way of example a watch according to the invention with display of the day and leap year. FIG. 2 schematically shows, by way of example, part of the electronic means of a watch according to the invention.
La figure 3 représente à titre d'exemple une montre selon l'invention à laquelle ont été ajouté un affichage du mois et des phases de lune.FIG. 3 shows by way of example a watch according to the invention to which a display of the month and moon phases has been added.
La figure 4 représente à titre d'exemple une combinaison particulière d'un mobile d'affichage où l'aiguille à été remplacée par un disque portant une graduation.FIG. 4 shows by way of example a particular combination of a display mobile where the needle has been replaced by a disc carrying a graduation.
Sur la figure 1, il est représenté à titre d'exemple une montre comportant des aiguilles d'heure (1) et de minute (2), ainsi que deux aiguilles (3 et 4) travaillant sur deux cadrans distincts à 2 heures et à 10 heures pour l'affichage de fonctions annexes. Ces quatre aiguilles sont indépendantes les unes des autres et forment autant de mobiles d'affichage entraînés chacun au travers d'un train de rouages par leur propre moteur pas-à-pas, la position de chacune de ces aiguilles étant gérée directement par le circuit électronique. Dans la configuration donnée à la figure 1, l'aiguille (3), qui fait 24 pas par tour, affiche simultanément la dizaine de jours et l'année bissextile sur un cadran. Ce cadran porte une double graduation formée de 4 secteurs numérotés de 0 à 3 (6) , chaque secteur comportant une graduation interne de quatre positions (7). L'aiguille (3) indique donc simultanément la dizaine de jours dans le secteur correspondant, soit 2 dans le cas de la figure 1, et l'année bissextile sur la graduation interne du secteur. L'aiguille (4) indique pour sa part l'unité des jours sur une graduation de 0 à 9 (8). Ainsi, dans le cas de la figure 1, on affiche le 23eme jour du mois dans une année bissextile. Cette disposition particulière de l'affichage du jour sur deux mobiles d'affichage permet une lecture particulièrement sûre.In FIG. 1, there is shown by way of example a watch comprising hour (1) and minute (2) hands, as well as two hands (3 and 4) working on two separate dials at 2 o'clock and at 10 hours for the display of additional functions. These four hands are independent of each other and form as many display mobiles each driven through a train of cogs by their own stepping motor, the position of each of these hands being managed directly by the circuit. electronic. In the configuration given in FIG. 1, the hand (3), which takes 24 steps per revolution, simultaneously displays the ten days and the leap year on a dial. This dial carries a double graduation formed by 4 sectors numbered from 0 to 3 (6), each sector having an internal graduation of four positions (7). The hand (3) therefore simultaneously indicates the ten days in the corresponding sector, ie 2 in the case of FIG. 1, and the leap year on the internal graduation of the sector. The hand (4) indicates the unit of days on a scale from 0 to 9 (8). Thus, in the case of Figure 1, shows the 23 th day of the month in a leap year. This particular arrangement of the day display on two display mobiles allows a particularly safe reading.
Pour réaliser la programmation d'un quantième perpétuel, il est également nécessaire de pouvoir programmer le mois. Il est sans autre possible dans le cas de la figure 1, d'afficher momentanément le mois au moyen des aiguilles (3 et 4) de même manière que le jour, et de programmer celui-ci par des manipulations adéquates des poussoirs (9 et 10). Cependant, il peut être utile d'affichar simultanément tous les paramètres en rapport avec le quantième, lors de la programmation de celui-ci. Ceci est possible dans le cas de la figure 1, en mettant la tige de mise à l'heure (11) en position intermédiaire. A ce moment là, les aiguilles d'heure et de minute (1 et 2) viennent afficher le mois sur la graduation des heures. Cette configuration permet d'afficher simultanément le jour, le mois et l'année bissextile lors des opérations de correction du quantième.To program a perpetual calendar, it is also necessary to be able to program the month. It is without other possibility in the case of FIG. 1, to momentarily display the month by means of the hands (3 and 4) in the same way as the day, and to program this one by adequate manipulations of the pushers (9 and 10). However, it can be useful to display all the parameters related to the date simultaneously, when programming the date. This is possible in the case of FIG. 1, by putting the time-setting rod (11) in the intermediate position. At that time, the hour and minute hands (1 and 2) display the month on the hour scale. This configuration allows the day, month and leap year to be displayed simultaneously during calendar correction operations.
Nous ne donnerons pas en détail les circuits électroniques associés à ces fonctions, ceux-ci étant déjà connus, mais nous nous concentrerons sur l'affichage du jour, et d'autres paramètres complémentaires sur deux mobiles d'affichages distincts, l'un pour les dizaines et l'autre pour les unités.We will not give details of the electronic circuits associated with these functions, these being already known, but we will focus on the day display, and other additional parameters on two separate display mobiles, one for the tens and one for the units.
La figure 2 représente schématiquement à titre d'exemple le circuit électronique qui gère la position de l'aiguille 3. Ce circuit comporte une table de correspondance (20) reliée d'une part au circuit de comptage des dizaines de jours (21), et d'autre part au compteur des années bissextiles (22). Chacun de ces compteurs a quatre états distincts, ce qui représente 16 combinaisons possibles. La tcjle de correspondance (20) fixe donc 16 positions de l'aiguille (3) correspondant à ces 16 combinaisons possibles, chacune de ces 16 positions correspondant à une position particulière de l'aiguille sur le cadran 5. Cette table de correspondance est reliée à un circuit de positionnement (23) qui gère les 24 positions possibles de l'aiguille (3) sur le cadran et délivre des impulsions au moteur (24) jusqu'à ce que l'aiguille se trouve dans la position donnée par la table de correspondance.FIG. 2 diagrammatically shows by way of example the electronic circuit which manages the position of the needle 3. This circuit comprises a correspondence table (20) connected on the one hand to the tens of days counting circuit (21), and on the other hand the leap year counter (22). Each of these counters has four separate states, which represents 16 possible combinations. The correspondence tcjle (20) therefore fixes 16 positions of the needle (3) corresponding to these 16 possible combinations, each of these 16 positions corresponding to a particular position of the needle on the dial 5. This correspondence table is connected to a positioning circuit (23) which manages the 24 possible positions of the needle (3) on the dial and delivers pulses to the motor (24) until the needle is in the position given by the correspondence table.
11 est très facile d'utiliser l'aiguille (3) pour afficher d'autres paramètres, tel que, par exemple, la dizaine d'heures pour l'affichage momentané de l'heure sur 24 heures. Il suffit de relier le commutateur (25) à la sortie d'une deuxième table de correspondance (26) reliée elle au compteur de dizaines du compteur d'heures. Nous verrons dans la figure 3 quel usage peut être fait de cette particularité. De même le commutateur (25) pourrait permettre de relier le circuit de positionnement (23) à une troisième table de correspondance reliée au compteur de dizaines du compteur de mois, permettant ainsi l'affichage de la dizaine du mois au moyen de l'aiguille (3).It is very easy to use the hand (3) to display other parameters, such as, for example, the ten hours for the momentary display of the time over 24 hours. It is sufficient to connect the switch (25) to the output of a second correspondence table (26) connected to the tens counter of the hour counter. We will see in Figure 3 what use can be made of this feature. Similarly, the switch (25) could make it possible to connect the positioning circuit (23) to a third correspondence table connected to the tens counter of the month counter, thus allowing the display of the ten months by means of the hand. (3).
Sur la figure 3, il est représenté à titre d'exemple un dispositif de quantième où le mois est affiché de manière permanente par un mobile d'affichage supplémentaire comportant l'aiguille (30) travaillant sur une graduation deIn Figure 3, there is shown by way of example a date device where the month is permanently displayed by an additional display mobile comprising the hand (30) working on a graduation of
12 (31). Cette disposition permet d'afficher simultanément tous les paramètres d'un quantième perpétuel, soit l'unité des jours au moyen de l'aiguille (4), la dizaine des jours et l'année bissextile au moyen de l'aiguille (3), et le mois au moyen de l'aiguille (30). Selon une configuration similaire à celle décrite à la figure 2, il est possible d'utiliser l'aiguille (30) pour afficher momentanément un deuxième paramètre, soit, dans l'exemple de la figure 3, les phases de lune sur l'élément graphique (32) censé représenter la voûte céleste.12 (31). This arrangement makes it possible to simultaneously display all the parameters of a perpetual calendar, i.e. the unit of days by means of the hand (4), the ten days and the leap year by means of the needle (3), and the month by means of the needle (30). According to a configuration similar to that described in FIG. 2, it is possible to use the hand (30) to temporarily display a second parameter, that is, in the example of FIG. 3, the moon phases on the element. graphic (32) supposed to represent the sky.
Comme décrit à la figure 2, il est possible d'utiliser les aiguilles (3 et 4) pour afficher momentanément un autre paramètre que le jour. Il s'agit là en effet d'un affichage d'une capacité de 00 à 39 qui peut être utilisé pour afficher n'importe quel paramètre se situant entre ces limites.As described in Figure 2, you can use the hands (3 and 4) to temporarily display a parameter other than the day. This is indeed a display with a capacity from 00 to 39 which can be used to display any parameter lying between these limits.
Nous avons déjà évoqué la possibilité d'afficher momentanément le mois lors de la correction du quantième. La figure 3 représente plus particulièrement le cas décrit à la figure 2, soit l'affichage momentané de l'heure sur 24 heures lors des opérations de mise à l'heure.We have already mentioned the possibility of temporarily displaying the month when correcting the date. FIG. 3 represents more particularly the case described in FIG. 2, that is the momentary display of the time over 24 hours during the time setting operations.
Sur la figure 3, la mise à l'heure (11) est en position tirée pour permettre la mise à l'heure des aiguilles (1 et 2) au moyen des poussoirs (9 et 10). Pendant cette phase de mise à l'heure, il est intéressant d'afficher l'heure sur 24 heures au moyen des aiguilles (3 et 4), soit les dizaines au moyen de l'aiguille (3) et les unités au moyen de l'aiguille (4), de manière à éviter d'avoir 12 heures de décalage au passage de la date, comme cela arrive fréquemment sur les montres classiques. Ainsi, sur la figure 3, les aiguilles (3 et 4) indiquent 23 heures; il est donc 23h40 et non llh40.In FIG. 3, the time setting (11) is in the pulled out position to allow setting the hands (1 and 2) by means of the pushers (9 and 10). During this time setting phase, it is interesting to display the time over 24 hours using the hands (3 and 4), i.e. the tens to by means of the needle (3) and the units by means of the needle (4), so as to avoid having a 12-hour difference in time as the date passes, as frequently happens on conventional watches. Thus, in Figure 3, the hands (3 and 4) indicate 23 hours; it is therefore 11.40 p.m. and not 11.40 a.m.
La figure 4 représente une combinaison particulière d'un mobile d'affichage selon l'invention. En effet, dans les revendications, il a été utilisé ce terme de mobile d'affichage plutôt que celui d'aiguille, car il est possible de remplacer l'aiguille par d'autres systèmes mobiles, comme par exemple un disque gradué se déplaçant par rapport à des éléments graphiques fixes. Sur la figure 4, on voit un tel disque (40) transparent et portant une graduation de 1 à 12 (41) et un cercle représentant la lune (42). Ce disque se déplace sur un décor fond sur fond sombre comportant une zone claire (43). On peut constater que les indications en regard du fond sombre sont pratiquement illisibles, alors que les éléments en regard du fond clair sont parfaitement lisibles. Cette méthode permet d'obtenir des variantes intéressantes et d'afficher le mois, voir le jour, en pseudo-digital.FIG. 4 represents a particular combination of a display mobile according to the invention. In fact, in the claims, this term display mobile has been used rather than that of needle, because it is possible to replace the needle by other mobile systems, such as for example a graduated disc moving by compared to fixed graphic elements. In Figure 4, we see such a disc (40) transparent and carrying a graduation from 1 to 12 (41) and a circle representing the moon (42). This disc moves on a background decoration on a dark background comprising a light area (43). We can see that the indications opposite the dark background are practically illegible, while the elements opposite the light background are perfectly legible. This method makes it possible to obtain interesting variants and to display the month, even the day, in pseudo-digital.
Il est évident que bien d'autres combinaisons selon l'invention sont possible, mais leur description n'apporterait aucun élément supplémentaire pour la compréhension dé l'invention. It is obvious that many other combinations according to the invention are possible, but their description would not provide any additional element for understanding the invention.

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/ Montre avec fonction de quantième comportant au moins plusieurs mobiles d'affichage entraînés complètement indépendamment les uns des autres par au moins plusieurs moteurs pas à pas, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comporte des moyens électroniques agencés de manière à afficher la date au moyen de deux graduations placées sur deux cadrans distincts, la dizaine étant affichée sur un premier cadran par un premier desdits mobiles d'affichage entraîné par un premier moteur, et l'unité sur un second cadran par un deuxième desdits mobiles d'affichage entraîné par un deuxième moteur./ Watch with date function comprising at least several display mobiles driven completely independently of one another by at least several stepping motors, characterized in that it comprises electronic means arranged so as to display the date by means of two graduations placed on two separate dials, the ten being displayed on a first dial by a first of said display mobiles driven by a first motor, and the unit on a second dial by a second of said display mobiles driven by a second engine.
/ Montre analogique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que la graduation des dizaines est combinée avec une graduation des années bissextiles, lesdits moyens électroniques étant agencés de manière que ledit premier module d'affichage affiche simultanément la dizaine et l'année./ Analog watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the tens graduation is combined with a leap year graduation, said electronic means being arranged so that said first display module simultaneously displays ten and year.
/ Montre analogique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que que lesdits moyens électroniques sont agencés de manière à afficher le* mois sur une troisième graduation par un troisième desdits mobiles d'affichage. / Montre analogique selon les revendications 1 et 3 caractérisés par le fait que la graduation des mois est combinée avec une graduation des phases de lune, lesdits moyens électroniques étant agencés de manière à pouvoir afficher à tour de rôle le mois et les phases de lune au moyen dudit troisième mobile d'affichage./ Analog watch according to claim 1, characterized in that said electronic means are arranged so as to display the * month on a third scale by a third of said display mobiles. / Analog watch according to claims 1 and 3 characterized in that the graduation of the months is combined with a graduation of the moon phases, said electronic means being arranged so that the month and the moon phases can be displayed in turn by means of said third display mobile.
/ Montre analogique selon la revendiction 1, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits moyens électroniques sont agencés de manière à afficher momentanément l'heure sur 24 heures lors des opérations de mise à l'heure, la dizaine étant affichée par ledit premier mobile d'affichage et les unités par ledit deuxième mobile d'affichage./ Analog watch according to claim 1, characterized in that said electronic means are arranged so as to temporarily display the time over 24 hours during the time setting operations, the ten being displayed by said first display mobile and the units by said second display mobile.
/ Montre analogique selon la revendiction 1, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits moyens électroniques sont agencés de manière à afficher momentanément le mois lors des opérations de mise à la date, la dizaine étant affichée par ledit premier mobile d'affichage et les unités par ledit deuxième mobile d'affichage. / Montre analogique selon les revendication 1 et 3, caractérisée par le fait que au moins l'un desdits mobiles d'affichage comporte une aiguille mobile collaborant avec une graduation fixe. / Montre analogique selon les revendications 1 et 3, caractérisée par le fait que au moins l'un desdits mobiles d'affichage comporte un disque mobile portant une graduation. / Analog watch according to claim 1, characterized in that said electronic means are arranged so as to momentarily display the month during date setting operations, the tens being displayed by said first display mobile and the units by said second display mobile. / Analog watch according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that at least one of said display mobiles has a mobile needle collaborating with a fixed scale. / Analog watch according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that at least one of said display mobiles has a mobile disc carrying a scale.
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