EP1730605B1 - Correction mechanism for a timepiece - Google Patents

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EP1730605B1
EP1730605B1 EP05715881A EP05715881A EP1730605B1 EP 1730605 B1 EP1730605 B1 EP 1730605B1 EP 05715881 A EP05715881 A EP 05715881A EP 05715881 A EP05715881 A EP 05715881A EP 1730605 B1 EP1730605 B1 EP 1730605B1
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  • the present invention relates to a correction device for a timepiece such as a wristwatch for correcting information provided by an indicator mechanism.
  • accessory control means such as pushbuttons.
  • miniature pushers essentially comprising a sleeve driven or glued into an opening made in the middle part of the watch and a cylindrical rod formed in one piece and able to slide freely in the socket.
  • the rod comprises a first portion passing through an opening formed at the inner end of the socket, and a second portion of diameter greater than the diameter of the first portion and comprising a groove serving as a housing for a sealing gasket cooperating with the inner wall of said socket.
  • Such a push button comprises a spiral-shaped return spring.
  • the correction operations are done by pushing the rod into the socket by means of a pointed instrument such as a ballpoint pen for example.
  • a pointed instrument such as a ballpoint pen for example.
  • the push rod abuts against a lever by which the correction takes place. This depression compresses the spring. If we release the pressure on the rod, it will return to its rest position under the effect of the spring restoring force.
  • Pushers of the type described above have very small dimensions. Such pushers can save space. In addition, they do not protrude from the middle part and therefore do not risk being actuated accidentally. However, they have the disadvantage of being unattractive and require the use of a tool to be operated.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks as well as others by providing a correction device for a timepiece for correcting information that is an alternative to miniature pushers of the prior art.
  • the present invention relates to a timepiece corrector device according to claim 1.
  • the present invention provides a correction device that can be actuated very simply by the wearer of the watch by means of a finger or a fingernail. No tools are needed for such an operation.
  • the aesthetic appearance of the watch is also substantially improved to the extent that any suitable shape can be given to the control lever which can espouse the general outer forms of the watch case.
  • control and actuation levers are rigidly connected to each other by means of a rod.
  • the constituent means of the corrector device according to the invention are of simple construction, which makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs and to guarantee reliable operation of such a device.
  • the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea which consists in providing a corrective device for the correction of information provided by an indicating mechanism, in particular a multifunctional watch which is easy to handle and which does not detract from the aesthetic aspect. of the watch and which is of a simple construction.
  • the figure 1 is a sectional view of a watch case along an axis parallel to the 12 o'clock - 6 o'clock axis.
  • this watch case essentially comprises a middle part 2 on which a telescope 4 and a base 6 are fixed.
  • the watch could be of the monocoque type, that is to say that the whole caseband 2 / bezel 4 or middle 2 / bottom 6 could be made in one piece.
  • this box of shows 1 defines an interior volume 8 in which is housed in particular a movement 10 which extends in a mean plane P substantially parallel to the plane defined by the bottom 6.
  • This movement may be purely mechanical or be of the electromechanical type powered by a source of electricity. electric energy (not shown).
  • the watch could also be of purely digital type with, for example, a liquid crystal display device and comprise an additional indicator mechanism as described below, the information provided could be corrected by means of the corrector device according to the invention. .
  • said corrector device comprises a control lever 14 and an actuating lever 16 connected to each other by a rotational connecting member 18 adapted to rotate about a general axis of symmetry XX.
  • the connecting member 18 is in the form of a rod 20 fitting into the casing of a cylinder and at both ends of which are rigidly fixed the control lever 14 located outside the volume 8 of the box 1 and the operating lever 16 located inside said box 1.
  • the cylindrical rod 20 is advantageously made in one piece. On this rod 20 are machined two male squares 22 and 24 which are engaged in two female square holes 26 and 28 provided in the control lever 14 and the actuating lever 16, so that said two levers 14 and 16 are locked in position. rotation relative to said rod 20.
  • the cylindrical rod 20 also has a groove 30 in which is housed a seal 32. To its lower end, the rod 20 also has a diameter shrinkage for mounting an elastic ring 34 which serves for the axial immobilization of the actuating lever 16.
  • the corrector device 12 is mounted in the following manner.
  • the rod 20 provided with its seal 32 is introduced into a through hole 36 formed in the middle part 2 of the watch.
  • This through hole 36 communicates with a cavity 38 which opens into the interior of the volume 8 defined by the middle part 2 and which is adapted in shape and dimensions to receive the actuating lever 16.
  • the actuating lever 16 being introduced by its end having the female square hole 28 in the cavity 38, the rod 20 is lowered into the through hole 36.
  • the male square 24 of the rod 20 enters the female square hole 28 of the actuating lever 16, so that the latter is found integral in rotation with said rod 20.
  • the downward movement of the rod 20 is interrupted when it abuts against the bottom 40 of the cavity 38.
  • the elastic ring 34 can be engaged on the rod 20 so as to axially immobilize the actuating lever 16 relative to said rod 20.
  • the following operation consists in mounting the control lever 14 on the rod 20 by engaging the male square that has said rod 20 at its upper end in the female square hole 26 of said lever. 14. The lever 14 is thus immobilized in rotation relative to the rod 20.
  • the lever 14 and the rod 20 are made in one piece.
  • said lever 14 is welded to said rod 20.
  • control lever 14 is embedded in a recess 42 formed in the lower surface of one of the horns 44 of the housing 1.
  • the control lever 14 thus does not protrude from the surface of the box 1 of the watch, which improves the aesthetic appearance of the latter and prevents said lever 14 from being inadvertently actuated, for example by remaining attached to the sleeve of a garment.
  • the general axis of symmetry XX of the corrector device 12 extends, in the examples shown in the drawing, substantially perpendicular to the plane P of the movement 10.
  • the corrector device 12 could also extend parallel to the plane of the movement being engaged radially in the middle part.
  • the correction device 12 is intended to allow a user to correct an indication provided by an indicator mechanism 46.
  • the information to be corrected may be time-related. It can be, for example, the day of the week or phases of the moon. But the information may also have no connection with time.
  • the indicator mechanism 46 may for example be a counter that is incremented to record the score of a round of golf.
  • the actuating lever 16 cooperates with a correction lever 48 which itself is engaged, directly or indirectly, with the indicator mechanism 46 whose information it provides are to be corrected. It suffices for the user to pivot by means of a finger the control lever 14. This pivoting movement is transmitted by the rod 20 to the actuating lever 16 which in turn causes the correction lever 48.
  • the correction lever 48 can exert a resilient restoring force on the corrector device 12 to return the control lever 14 to its rest position.
  • control lever may be provided with a lug 50 for ease of handling.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif correcteur pour une pièce d'horlogerie telle qu'une montre-bracelet permettant de corriger une information fournie par un mécanisme indicateur.The present invention relates to a correction device for a timepiece such as a wristwatch for correcting information provided by an indicator mechanism.

Certaines montres, en particulier les montres à complications, comprennent un nombre si élevé de fonctions qu'il n'est pas possible de les corriger toutes au moyen d'une couronne unique. C'est pourquoi on a eu recours à des moyens de commande accessoires tels que des boutons-poussoirs. Parmi l'ensemble de ces poussoirs, on connaît des poussoirs miniatures comprenant pour l'essentiel une douille chassée ou collée dans une ouverture pratiquée dans la carrure de la montre et une tige cylindrique formée d'une seule pièce et apte à coulisser librement dans la douille. La tige comporte une première partie passant par une ouverture ménagée à l'extrémité intérieure de la douille, et une seconde partie de diamètre plus grand que le diamètre de la première partie et comprenant une saignée servant de logement à une garniture d'étanchéité coopérant avec la paroi intérieure de ladite douille. Un tel bouton-poussoir comprend un ressort de rappel en forme de spirale. Les opérations de correction se font en enfonçant la tige dans la douille au moyen d'un instrument pointu tel qu'un stylo à bille par exemple. Au cours de son mouvement d'avance, la tige du poussoir vient en butée contre un levier par lequel s'opère la correction. Cet enfoncement comprime le ressort. Si l'on relâche la pression sur la tige, celle-ci reviendra à sa position de repos sous l'effet de la force de rappel du ressort.Some watches, particularly complicated watches, include so many functions that it is not possible to correct them all by means of a single crown. This is why we have used accessory control means such as pushbuttons. Among all these pushers, there are known miniature pushers essentially comprising a sleeve driven or glued into an opening made in the middle part of the watch and a cylindrical rod formed in one piece and able to slide freely in the socket. The rod comprises a first portion passing through an opening formed at the inner end of the socket, and a second portion of diameter greater than the diameter of the first portion and comprising a groove serving as a housing for a sealing gasket cooperating with the inner wall of said socket. Such a push button comprises a spiral-shaped return spring. The correction operations are done by pushing the rod into the socket by means of a pointed instrument such as a ballpoint pen for example. During its advance movement, the push rod abuts against a lever by which the correction takes place. This depression compresses the spring. If we release the pressure on the rod, it will return to its rest position under the effect of the spring restoring force.

Des poussoirs du genre décrits ci-dessus ont des dimensions très réduites. De tels poussoirs permettent donc de gagner de la place. En outre, ils ne font pas saillie de la carrure et ne risquent donc pas d'être actionnés accidentellement. Ils ont cependant comme inconvénient d'être peu esthétiques et de nécessiter l'emploi d'un outil pour pouvoir être actionnés.Pushers of the type described above have very small dimensions. Such pushers can save space. In addition, they do not protrude from the middle part and therefore do not risk being actuated accidentally. However, they have the disadvantage of being unattractive and require the use of a tool to be operated.

Une autre alternative aux poussoirs est divulguée dans le document CH 344 966 qui propose un organe de commande à levier. Cette solution est néanmoins très encombrante et donc ne convient pas aux montres à complications actuelles.Another alternative to the pushers is disclosed in the document CH 344 966 which proposes a lever control device. This solution is nevertheless very bulky and therefore not suitable for watches with current complications.

La présente invention a pour but de remédier aux inconvénients susmentionnés ainsi qu'à d'autres encore en procurant un dispositif correcteur pour pièce d'horlogerie permettant de corriger une information qui constitue une alternative aux poussoirs miniatures de l'art antérieur.The present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks as well as others by providing a correction device for a timepiece for correcting information that is an alternative to miniature pushers of the prior art.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un dispositif correcteur pour pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a timepiece corrector device according to claim 1.

Grâce à ces caractéristiques, la présente invention procure un dispositif correcteur qui peut être actionné très simplement par le porteur de la montre au moyen d'un doigt ou d'un ongle. Aucun outil n'est nécessaire pour une telle opération. L'aspect esthétique de la montre est également sensiblement amélioré dans la mesure où toute forme appropriée peut être donnée au levier de commande qui peut notamment épouser les formes générales extérieures de la boîte de la montre.Thanks to these features, the present invention provides a correction device that can be actuated very simply by the wearer of the watch by means of a finger or a fingernail. No tools are needed for such an operation. The aesthetic appearance of the watch is also substantially improved to the extent that any suitable shape can be given to the control lever which can espouse the general outer forms of the watch case.

Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, les leviers de commande et d'actionnement sont reliés rigidement entre eux au moyen d'une tige.According to a complementary characteristic of the invention, the control and actuation levers are rigidly connected to each other by means of a rod.

Les moyens constitutifs du dispositif correcteur selon l'invention sont d'une construction simple, ce qui permet de réduire les coûts de fabrication et de garantir un fonctionnement fiable d'un tel dispositif.The constituent means of the corrector device according to the invention are of simple construction, which makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs and to guarantee reliable operation of such a device.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description détaillée qui suit d'un exemple de réalisation du dispositif correcteur selon l'invention, cet exemple étant donné à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif seulement, en liaison avec le dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'une boîte de montre munie du dispositif correcteur selon l'invention, cette coupe passant à travers l'une des cornes de la boîte qui permet la fixation d'un bracelet;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la tige reliant le levier de commande au levier d'actionnement, et
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de la boîte de montre sur laquelle on voit que le levier de commande est noyé dans une creusure pratiquée dans l'épaisseur d'une corne de la boîte.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the corrector device according to the invention, this example being given for purely illustrative and non-limiting purposes only, in connection with the attached drawing in which:
  • the figure 1 is a sectional view of a watch case provided with the corrector device according to the invention, this section passing through one of the horns of the box which allows the attachment of a bracelet;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the rod connecting the control lever to the operating lever, and
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of the watch case on which we see that the control lever is embedded in a recess formed in the thickness of a horn of the box.

La présente invention procède de l'idée générale inventive qui consiste à procurer un dispositif correcteur pour la correction d'une information fournie par un mécanisme indicateur notamment d'une montre multifonctions qui soit aisé à manipuler, qui ne nuise pas à l'aspect esthétique de la montre et qui soit d'une construction simple.The present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea which consists in providing a corrective device for the correction of information provided by an indicating mechanism, in particular a multifunctional watch which is easy to handle and which does not detract from the aesthetic aspect. of the watch and which is of a simple construction.

La figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'une boîte de montre selon un axe parallèle à l'axe 12 heures - 6 heures. Désignée dans son ensemble par la référence numérique générale 1, cette boîte de montre comprend pour l'essentiel une carrure 2 sur laquelle viennent se fixer une lunette 4 et un fond 6. Selon une variante, la montre pourrait être du type monocoque, c'est-à-dire que l'ensemble carrure 2/lunette 4 ou carrure 2/fond 6 pourraient être faits d'une seule pièce. Ainsi constituée, cette boîte de montre 1 délimite un volume intérieur 8 dans lequel est notamment logé un mouvement 10 qui s'étend dans un plan moyen P sensiblement parallèle au plan défini par le fond 6. Ce mouvement peut être purement mécanique ou être du type électromécanique alimenté par une source d'énergie électrique (non représentée). La montre pourrait également être du type purement digital avec, par exemple, un dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides et comprendre un mécanisme indicateur additionnel tel que décrit ci-dessous dont les informations fournies pourraient être corrigées au moyen du dispositif correcteur selon l'invention.The figure 1 is a sectional view of a watch case along an axis parallel to the 12 o'clock - 6 o'clock axis. Designated as a whole by the general numerical reference 1, this watch case essentially comprises a middle part 2 on which a telescope 4 and a base 6 are fixed. According to a variant, the watch could be of the monocoque type, that is to say that the whole caseband 2 / bezel 4 or middle 2 / bottom 6 could be made in one piece. Thus constituted, this box of shows 1 defines an interior volume 8 in which is housed in particular a movement 10 which extends in a mean plane P substantially parallel to the plane defined by the bottom 6. This movement may be purely mechanical or be of the electromechanical type powered by a source of electricity. electric energy (not shown). The watch could also be of purely digital type with, for example, a liquid crystal display device and comprise an additional indicator mechanism as described below, the information provided could be corrected by means of the corrector device according to the invention. .

Désigné dans son ensemble par la référence numérique générale 12, ledit dispositif correcteur selon l'invention comprend un levier de commande 14 et un levier d'actionnement 16 reliés entre eux par un organe de liaison rotatif 18 apte à tourner autour d'un axe général de symétrie X-X. Dans la forme d'exécution représentée sur les figures 1 et 2, l'organe de liaison 18 se présente sous la forme d'une tige 20 s'inscrivant dans l'enveloppe d'un cylindre et aux deux extrémités de laquelle sont rigidement fixés le levier de commande 14 situé hors du volume 8 de la boîte 1 et le levier d'actionnement 16 situé à l'intérieur de ladite boîte 1.Designated as a whole by the general numerical reference 12, said corrector device according to the invention comprises a control lever 14 and an actuating lever 16 connected to each other by a rotational connecting member 18 adapted to rotate about a general axis of symmetry XX. In the embodiment shown on the figures 1 and 2 , the connecting member 18 is in the form of a rod 20 fitting into the casing of a cylinder and at both ends of which are rigidly fixed the control lever 14 located outside the volume 8 of the box 1 and the operating lever 16 located inside said box 1.

La tige cylindrique 20 est avantageusement faite en une seule pièce. Sur cette tige 20 sont usinés deux carrés mâles 22 et 24 qui sont engagés dans deux trous carrés femelles 26 et 28 prévus dans le levier de commande 14 et le levier d'actionnement 16, de sorte que lesdits deux leviers 14 et 16 sont immobilisés en rotation relativement à ladite tige 20. La tige cylindrique 20 présente également une saignée 30 dans laquelle est logé un joint d'étanchéité 32. Vers son extrémité inférieure, la tige 20 présente également un rétrécissement de diamètre pour le montage d'un anneau élastique 34 qui sert à l'immobilisation axiale du levier d'actionnement 16.The cylindrical rod 20 is advantageously made in one piece. On this rod 20 are machined two male squares 22 and 24 which are engaged in two female square holes 26 and 28 provided in the control lever 14 and the actuating lever 16, so that said two levers 14 and 16 are locked in position. rotation relative to said rod 20. The cylindrical rod 20 also has a groove 30 in which is housed a seal 32. To its lower end, the rod 20 also has a diameter shrinkage for mounting an elastic ring 34 which serves for the axial immobilization of the actuating lever 16.

Le montage du dispositif correcteur 12 selon l'invention s'opère de la façon suivante. La tige 20 munie de son joint d'étanchéité 32 est introduite dans un trou traversant 36 ménagé dans la carrure 2 de la montre. Ce trou traversant 36 communique avec une cavité 38 qui débouche à l'intérieur du volume 8 délimité par la carrure 2 et qui est adaptée en forme et en dimensions pour recevoir le levier d'actionnement 16. Le levier d'actionnement 16 étant introduit par son extrémité présentant le trou carré femelle 28 dans la cavité 38, on fait descendre la tige 20 dans le trou traversant 36. Le carré mâle 24 de la tige 20 pénètre dans le trou carré femelle 28 du levier d'actionnement 16, de sorte que ce dernier se retrouve solidaire en rotation de ladite tige 20. Le mouvement de descente de la tige 20 est interrompu lorsque celle-ci vient buter contre le fond 40 de la cavité 38. A ce moment, on peut engager l'anneau élastique 34 sur la tige 20 de façon à immobiliser axialement le levier d'actionnement 16 relativement à ladite tige 20. L'opération suivante consiste à monter le levier de commande 14 sur la tige 20 en engageant le carré mâle que présente ladite tige 20 à son extrémité supérieure dans le trou carré femelle 26 dudit levier de commande 14. Le levier 14 se retrouve ainsi immobilisé en rotation relativement à la tige 20. Selon une première variante, le levier 14 et la tige 20 sont faits d'une seule pièce. Selon une seconde variante, ledit levier 14 est soudé sur ladite tige 20.The corrector device 12 according to the invention is mounted in the following manner. The rod 20 provided with its seal 32 is introduced into a through hole 36 formed in the middle part 2 of the watch. This through hole 36 communicates with a cavity 38 which opens into the interior of the volume 8 defined by the middle part 2 and which is adapted in shape and dimensions to receive the actuating lever 16. The actuating lever 16 being introduced by its end having the female square hole 28 in the cavity 38, the rod 20 is lowered into the through hole 36. The male square 24 of the rod 20 enters the female square hole 28 of the actuating lever 16, so that the latter is found integral in rotation with said rod 20. The downward movement of the rod 20 is interrupted when it abuts against the bottom 40 of the cavity 38. At this time, the elastic ring 34 can be engaged on the rod 20 so as to axially immobilize the actuating lever 16 relative to said rod 20. The following operation consists in mounting the control lever 14 on the rod 20 by engaging the male square that has said rod 20 at its upper end in the female square hole 26 of said lever. 14. The lever 14 is thus immobilized in rotation relative to the rod 20. According to a first variant, the lever 14 and the rod 20 are made in one piece. According to a second variant, said lever 14 is welded to said rod 20.

On observera que, selon un mode de réalisation préféré mais non limitatif de l'invention illustré à la figure 3, le levier de commande 14 est noyé dans une creusure 42 ménagée dans la surface inférieure de l'une des cornes 44 du boîtier 1. Le levier de commande 14 ne fait ainsi-pas saillie à la surface de la boîte 1 de la montre, ce qui améliore l'aspect esthétique de cette dernière et évite que ledit levier 14 ne soit actionné par inadvertance en restant par exemple accroché à la manche d'un vêtement.It will be observed that, according to a preferred but non-limiting embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. figure 3 , the control lever 14 is embedded in a recess 42 formed in the lower surface of one of the horns 44 of the housing 1. The control lever 14 thus does not protrude from the surface of the box 1 of the watch, which improves the aesthetic appearance of the latter and prevents said lever 14 from being inadvertently actuated, for example by remaining attached to the sleeve of a garment.

L'axe général de symétrie X-X du dispositif correcteur 12 selon l'invention s'étend, dans les exemples représentés au dessin, sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan P du mouvement 10. Bien entendu, selon une variante le dispositif correcteur 12 pourrait également s'étendre parallèlement au plan du mouvement en étant engagé radialement dans la carrure.The general axis of symmetry XX of the corrector device 12 according to the invention extends, in the examples shown in the drawing, substantially perpendicular to the plane P of the movement 10. Of course, according to one variant, the corrector device 12 could also extend parallel to the plane of the movement being engaged radially in the middle part.

Le dispositif correcteur 12 est destiné à permettre à un utilisateur de corriger une indication fournie par un mécanisme indicateur 46. L'information à corriger peut être liée au temps. Il peut s'agir, par exemple, du jour de la semaine ou des phases de la lune. Mais l'information peut également n'avoir aucun lien avec le temps. Dans ce cas, le mécanisme indicateur 46 peut être par exemple un compteur que l'on incrémente pour enregistrer le score d'une partie de golf. A cet effet, le levier d'actionnement 16 coopère avec un levier correcteur 48 qui lui-même est en prise, directement ou indirectement, avec le mécanisme indicateur 46 dont les informations qu'il fournit sont à corriger. Il suffit pour cela que l'utilisateur fasse pivoter au moyen d'un doigt le levier de commande 14. Ce mouvement de pivotement est transmis par la tige 20 au levier d'actionnement 16 qui à son tour entraîne le levier correcteur 48. Avantageusement, le levier correcteur 48 peut exercer une force de rappel élastique sur le dispositif correcteur 12 pour ramener le levier de commande 14 dans sa position de repos.The correction device 12 is intended to allow a user to correct an indication provided by an indicator mechanism 46. The information to be corrected may be time-related. It can be, for example, the day of the week or phases of the moon. But the information may also have no connection with time. In this case, the indicator mechanism 46 may for example be a counter that is incremented to record the score of a round of golf. For this purpose, the actuating lever 16 cooperates with a correction lever 48 which itself is engaged, directly or indirectly, with the indicator mechanism 46 whose information it provides are to be corrected. It suffices for the user to pivot by means of a finger the control lever 14. This pivoting movement is transmitted by the rod 20 to the actuating lever 16 which in turn causes the correction lever 48. Advantageously, the correction lever 48 can exert a resilient restoring force on the corrector device 12 to return the control lever 14 to its rest position.

Comme on le voit à l'examen de la figure 3, le levier de commande peut être muni d'un ergot 50 pour en faciliter la manipulation.As seen in the review of the figure 3 , the control lever may be provided with a lug 50 for ease of handling.

Il va de soi que la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit, et que diverses modifications et variantes simples peuvent être envisagées par l'homme du métier sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention telle que définie par les revendications annexées.It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described, and that various modifications and simple variants can be contemplated by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

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  1. Corrector device intended to cooperate with a timepiece for correcting a piece of information provided by an indicator mechanism (46), the timepiece comprising a case (1) delimiting a volume (8), the device including a control lever (14) intended to be located outside the volume (8) of the case (1) and able to be actuated by a user, and an actuating lever (16) intended to be located inside the volume (8) of the case (1) and arranged to cooperate with the indicator mechanism (46) providing the information to be corrected, the control lever (14) and the actuating lever (16) being connected to each other via a rotating connecting mechanism (18) able to rotate about a general axis of symmetry (X-X), said corrector device being characterized in that the control lever (14) and the actuating lever (16) extend in two distinct planes, the control lever (14) being embedded in a hollow (42) arranged in a horn (44) of case (1).
  2. Corrector device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control (14) and actuating (16) levers are rigidly connected to each other by means of a stem (20).
  3. Corrector device according to claim 2, characterized in that the stem (20) is provided with two male squares (22) and (24) which are engaged in two square female holes (26) and (28) provided in the control lever (14) and the actuating lever (16).
  4. Corrector device according to claim 3, characterized in that the actuating lever (16) is immobilised axially on the stem (20) by means of an elastic ring (34).
  5. Corrector device according to any of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the stem (20) has a groove (30) which houses a sealing gasket (32).
  6. Corrector device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the actuating lever (16) cooperates with a corrector lever (48) which is itself meshed with the indicator mechanism (46).
  7. Corrector device according to claim 6, characterized in that the corrector lever (48) exerts an elastic return force on the actuating lever (16).
  8. Timepiece comprising a corrector device according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the axis of symmetry (X-X) extends perpendicularly to a midplane (P) in which there extends a movement (10) of the timepiece.
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