EP2674818B1 - Display on oscillating weight of a movement with automatic winding - Google Patents

Display on oscillating weight of a movement with automatic winding Download PDF

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EP2674818B1
EP2674818B1 EP12171999.1A EP12171999A EP2674818B1 EP 2674818 B1 EP2674818 B1 EP 2674818B1 EP 12171999 A EP12171999 A EP 12171999A EP 2674818 B1 EP2674818 B1 EP 2674818B1
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Bernhard Grossenbacher
Nicolas Debaud
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  • the present invention relates to a device for displaying at least one quantity on an oscillating weight for a self-winding watch movement, said device comprising a said oscillating mass and means for displaying said at least one size in comparison with complementary display means which are integral with said oscillating mass.
  • the invention also relates to a self-winding watch comprising a watch movement with automatic winding mechanism.
  • the invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more specifically the field of self-winding watches.
  • the movements of the wearer are transmitted to the mainspring by means of an oscillating mass and an automatic winding mechanism comprising a reduction gear train.
  • the gear of an automatic winding mechanism consists of toothed elements that transmit the force from the oscillating mass to the ratchet and arm the (or) barrel spring (s). Upstream of the ratchet, this wheel of automatic winding mechanism usually comprises, on the one hand a gear consisting of a pinion of oscillating weight and intermediate rectifying means, and on the other hand a gear reducer, arranged for reduce the initial speed of the oscillating weight and increase the force for winding the mainspring.
  • the display of the power reserve on the oscillating weight is described by the patent document CH 301 497 which discloses a self-winding watch comprising an oscillating mass whose movements are transmitted to a mainspring of the watch, this watch also comprising a power reserve indicator device comprising means for displaying the power reserve. It is still known from the patent document EP 1 826 633 , a self-winding watch comprising an oscillating mass whose movements are transmitted to a mainspring of the watch, this watch also comprising a power reserve indicator device comprising means for displaying the power reserve, which are mounted on the oscillating weight.
  • the document EP 2 360 535 A1 in the name of BLANCPAIN SA describes such a watch, the power reserve display and its reference dial are, at a given time, synchronous pivoting.
  • the invention proposes to provide a solution to the problem of producing a display mechanism of one or more functions, totally or partially integrated with the oscillating weight, which is reliable, simple to implement, and of a great robustness.
  • the present invention relates to a display device of at least one size on an oscillating weight for self-winding watch movement, said device comprising a said oscillating weight and means for displaying said at least one magnitude by comparison with complementary display means which are integral with said oscillating mass, said display means pivotally coaxial with said oscillating mass, said display means being animated by a overall pivoting movement resulting from the combination of a first synchronous pivoting movement with that of said oscillating mass, and a second pivoting movement resulting from the pivoting drive of said display means by said movement with respect to said means additional displays.
  • said display means are integrated in said oscillating mass.
  • said display means are integral with a ring of a differential of which a reference pinion is driven by said movement.
  • said differential is a double satellite differential of which a first satellite is driven by said reference pinion and drives a second satellite which itself drives said ring.
  • said differential is carried by said oscillating weight.
  • said differential is housed in said movement and outside said oscillating mass.
  • said display means pivot about said oscillating mass via at least one ball bearing.
  • said display means pivot coaxially to said oscillating mass and independently of it.
  • the invention also relates to a self-winding watch comprising a watch movement with automatic winding mechanism, characterized in that said automatic winding mechanism comprises such a display device, whose movements of said at least one oscillating weight that said display device is transmitted to at least one mainspring included in said watch.
  • the present invention provides a timepiece with winding automatic device comprising a function display device whose mechanism is carried, partially or totally according to the variant embodiment, by the oscillating mass.
  • the simplicity and compactness of the invention make its use particularly advantageous. Excellent reliability is ensured, and operation is guaranteed regardless of the level of winding of the mainspring.
  • the display of the information is particularly legible, regardless of the position of the oscillating mass.
  • the invention relates to the field of self-winding watches with oscillating weight.
  • the invention proposes to provide a solution to the problem of achieving a display mechanism integrated with the oscillating weight, which is reliable, simple to implement, and robust.
  • An oscillating mass 1 oscillates in a pivoting movement about a pivot axis D1, generally but not necessarily located at the center of the movement of a watch 1000 in which the oscillating weight 1 is installed.
  • This watch 1000 conventionally comprises at least one mainspring, not shown in the figures, to which are transmitted, by an automatic winding mechanism 15 incorporated in the movement 10 of the watch 1000, the movements of the oscillating mass 1 for its reassembly.
  • the invention applies equally to an oscillating weight 1 located below or above the movement 10 of the watch 1000.
  • the invention relates to a display device 100 of at least one size, arranged to be integrated in such an oscillating mass 1 for movement 10 with automatic winding, the display of this at least one variable being made on this oscillating weight 1 .
  • This device 100 comprises display means 20 of one or more quantities, in comparison with complementary display means 30.
  • the display means 20 can, without limitation, be constituted by a disk, or a needle , or the like, while the complementary display means 30 are constituted for example by a dial, a window, an index, a cache, or the like. These display means 20 and complementary display means 30 are integrated in the oscillating mass 1.
  • the oscillating mass 1 is gravity, so the display of the size or quantities is movable with the oscillating mass when it rotates under the effect of gravity.
  • the display means 20 pivot coaxially with the oscillating mass 1, about its pivot axis D1.
  • the display means 20 are synchronous with the oscillating weight. However, of course, the display of the quantity or quantities concerned changes over time, the display means 20 receive as much information as quantities to display appropriate outputs that includes the movement 10 for this purpose. For simplicity, all these outputs are uniformly designated by the reference 10 of the movement in the drawings and in the rest of the presentation.
  • the display means 20 are driven by an overall pivoting movement resulting from the combination of a first synchronous pivoting movement with that of said oscillating mass 1, and a second movement of pivoting resulting from the pivoting drive of the display means 20 by the movement 10 relative to the complementary display means 30, which are integral with the oscillating mass 1.
  • the display means 20 are integrated in the oscillating mass 1.
  • these display means 20 are secured to a ring 41 of a differential 40, a stepped reference gear 42 is driven by the movement 10, at the level of of an input gear 42E that includes this reference gear 42.
  • this differential 40 is a double satellite differential.
  • a first satellite constituted by a gear wheel 44, pivoting about an axis D4, is driven at its input toothing 44E by an output toothing 42S of the reference gear 42, and leads by an output toothing 44S a second satellite 45, pivoting about an axis D5, and which itself drives the ring 41 by its teeth 45S.
  • This differential 40 is arranged such that the instantaneous pivoting speed of the ring 41 is identical to the pivoting speed of the gravitational oscillating weight 1, carrier of the satellites 44; 45, and so that the ring 41 and the oscillating mass 1 rotate in the same direction.
  • the first satellite 44 and the second satellite 45 are carried by at least one satellite support arm 43, supplemented if necessary by a flange 49.
  • the display means can pivot, or in the same direction as the pivoting of the oscillating mass, or in the opposite direction to the pivoting of the oscillating mass.
  • the interposition, in the workings, of possible reversing gears to ensure the proper direction of pivoting, is not illustrated in the figures for the sake of simplification.
  • the figure 1 still shows a toothing 14 integral with the oscillating mass 1, which meshes with an automatic winding mechanism known to those skilled in the art.
  • the complementary display means 30 are represented at the periphery of the oscillating mass 1, in particular in the form of an outline 31.
  • they take the form of wickets 33, dials 32, or needles 12.
  • the figure 8 shows a variant with a cover 11, which can be made transparent and used as a marking medium constituting the means 30.
  • figure 7 to 11 illustrate examples of non-limiting application of the invention: power reserve indicator in figure 7 , date in figure 8 , record of the days in figure 9 , record of months in figure 10 , spindle disc in figure 11 .
  • the display means 20 comprise a hand or a power-reserve indicator 22, and the complementary display means 30 comprise a power-reserve potential dial 32 formed at the edge of the oscillating mass 1.
  • the display means 20 comprise a date or date display disc 23 or day 24 or month 25, and the complementary display means 30 comprise a aperture 33 formed in the oscillating weight 1 or a dial 12 integral with the oscillating mass 1.
  • the display means 20 comprise a pointer or a time zone display disk 26, and the complementary display means 30 comprise a window 33 formed in the oscillating mass 1 or a dial 12 integral with the oscillating mass 1.
  • the differential 40 is carried by the oscillating mass 1.
  • the figure 16 represents the principle of a differential mechanism to double satellite and without crown, which is particularly suitable.
  • the architecture according to the figure 17 shows thus a variant where the differential 40 is housed in the movement 10 and is external to the oscillating weight 1.
  • the reference pinion 42 pivots about a fixed portion 50 or a bridge of the movement 10 via at least one ball bearing 47 or a similar pivoting guide.
  • the oscillating mass 1 pivots around a fixed part 50 or a bridge of the movement 10 by means of at least one ball bearing 48 or a similar pivoting guide.
  • these bearings 47 and 48 can be combined, as visible on the figure 1 , so that the outer ring of the bearing 48 also constitutes the inner ring of the bearing 47.
  • the display means 20 pivot around the oscillating mass 1 by means of at least one ball bearing 46 or a similar pivoting guide.
  • the display means 20 pivot coaxially with the oscillating mass 1, and independently thereof, around a guide element 51, such as a bush or the like, via at least one roller bearing. balls 52 or a similar pivoting guide.
  • the display means 20 comprise several elementary displays each for a particular function, each of which cooperates with a complementary elementary display that comprises the complementary display means 30.
  • the Figures 12 to 14 illustrate the combination, on the same oscillating weight 1, of several displays: the figure 12 combines three displays, day, date and month, by as many discs 21A, 21B, 21C, coaxial and movable relative to counters 33B, 33C and index 12 integral with the oscillating weight 1.
  • Three concentric roads have wheels 42AE input, 42BE, 42 CE, which take their information on outputs, not shown, movement. They are guided one on the other by guides or bearings 471 and 472, the innermost is guided by a guide or a bearing 47 on a fixed part 50 of the movement 10, which also supports the guide 48 of a shaft 17 that includes the oscillating mass 1.
  • the three roads mesh with 44A, 44B, 44C wheels, axes D4A, D4B, D4C. These wheels meshes with references 45A, 45B, 45C, axes D5A, D5B, D5C, these references in turn causing the crowns 21A, 21B, 21C.
  • the figure 14 illustrates a similar device combining two displays, the date and month, by two coaxial disks and movable relative to wickets and indexes integral with the oscillating mass, in a different arrangement from that of the figure 13 , because it is the sprockets 42B and 42C of the roadways which mesh with entries 93 of date information and 94 month information input, engaged on the appropriate outputs of the movement 10.
  • the invention also relates to an oscillating weight 1 for a self-winding watch, comprising at least one such display indicating device 100.
  • the oscillating mass 1 advantageously constitutes, with the display means 20 and their drive means, a pre-assembled module ready to fix on an automatic winding mechanism 15 of a timepiece 1000.
  • the invention also relates to a self-winding watch 1000 comprising a clockwork movement 10 with automatic winding mechanism with at least one such oscillating mass 1, whose movements are transmitted to at least one mainspring included in said watch 100.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage d'au moins une grandeur sur une masse oscillante pour mouvement d'horlogerie à remontage automatique, ledit dispositif comportant une dite masse oscillante et des moyens d'affichage de ladite au moins une grandeur par comparaison avec des moyens d'affichage complémentaires qui sont solidaires de ladite masse oscillante.The present invention relates to a device for displaying at least one quantity on an oscillating weight for a self-winding watch movement, said device comprising a said oscillating mass and means for displaying said at least one size in comparison with complementary display means which are integral with said oscillating mass.

L'invention concerne encore une montre à remontage automatique comportant un mouvement d'horlogerie à mécanisme de remontage automatique.The invention also relates to a self-winding watch comprising a watch movement with automatic winding mechanism.

L'invention concerne le domaine de l'horlogerie, et plus précisément le domaine des montres à remontage automatique.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more specifically the field of self-winding watches.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Dans une montre à remontage automatique, les mouvements du porteur sont transmis au ressort de barillet par l'intermédiaire d'une masse oscillante et d'un mécanisme de remontage automatique comportant un rouage de démultiplication.In a self-winding watch, the movements of the wearer are transmitted to the mainspring by means of an oscillating mass and an automatic winding mechanism comprising a reduction gear train.

Le rouage d'un mécanisme de remontage automatique se compose d'éléments dentés qui permettent de transmettre la force depuis la masse oscillante jusqu'au rochet et d'armer le (ou les) ressort(s) de barillet. En amont du rochet, ce rouage de mécanisme de remontage automatique comporte usuellement, d'une part un train de renvoi composé d'un pignon de masse oscillante et de mobiles intermédiaires redresseurs de sens, et d'autre part un rouage réducteur, agencé pour réduire la vitesse initiale de la masse oscillante et à accroître la force destinée à l'armage du ressort de barillet.The gear of an automatic winding mechanism consists of toothed elements that transmit the force from the oscillating mass to the ratchet and arm the (or) barrel spring (s). Upstream of the ratchet, this wheel of automatic winding mechanism usually comprises, on the one hand a gear consisting of a pinion of oscillating weight and intermediate rectifying means, and on the other hand a gear reducer, arranged for reduce the initial speed of the oscillating weight and increase the force for winding the mainspring.

La multiplication des complications sur une montre mécanique se traduit, d'une part par une complexité des mécanismes du mouvement, et d'autre part par une difficulté d'affichage, qui est restreinte par l'espace visible disponible au recto et éventuellement au verso de la montre, voire sur des surfaces annexes comme les chants de la boîte, ou autres. Ce problème a une acuité particulière quand la montre est de petite taille, notamment dans le cas d'une montre de dame ou pour enfant. En effet, le volume disponible est moindre, et les affichages doivent rester lisibles, ce qui nécessite d'utiliser au maximum toutes les surfaces de la montre visibles par l'utilisateur.The multiplication of complications on a mechanical watch results, on the one hand by a complexity of the mechanisms of the movement, and on the other hand by a display difficulty, which is restricted by the visible space available on the front and possibly on the back of the watch, or even on additional surfaces such as the songs of the box, or others. This problem is particularly acute when the watch is small, especially in the case of a lady's watch or child. Indeed, the available volume is less, and the displays must remain legible, which requires the maximum use of all the surfaces of the watch visible to the user.

L'affichage de la réserve de marche sur la masse oscillante est décrite par le document de brevet CH 301 497 qui divulgue une montre à remontage automatique comprenant une masse oscillante dont les mouvements sont transmis à un ressort de barillet de la montre, cette montre comprenant également un dispositif indicateur de réserve de marche comportant des moyens d'affichage de la réserve de marche. On connaît encore, par le document de brevet EP 1 826 633 , une montre à remontage automatique comprenant une masse oscillante dont les mouvements sont transmis à un ressort de barillet de la montre, cette montre comprenant également un dispositif indicateur de réserve de marche comprenant des moyens d'affichage de la réserve de marche, qui sont montés sur la masse oscillante. Le document EP 2 360 535 A1 au nom de BLANCPAIN SA décrit une telle montre, dont l'affichage de réserve de marche et son cadran de référence sont, à un instant donné, synchrones en pivotement.The display of the power reserve on the oscillating weight is described by the patent document CH 301 497 which discloses a self-winding watch comprising an oscillating mass whose movements are transmitted to a mainspring of the watch, this watch also comprising a power reserve indicator device comprising means for displaying the power reserve. It is still known from the patent document EP 1 826 633 , a self-winding watch comprising an oscillating mass whose movements are transmitted to a mainspring of the watch, this watch also comprising a power reserve indicator device comprising means for displaying the power reserve, which are mounted on the oscillating weight. The document EP 2 360 535 A1 in the name of BLANCPAIN SA describes such a watch, the power reserve display and its reference dial are, at a given time, synchronous pivoting.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de fournir une solution au problème de la réalisation d'un mécanisme d'affichage d'une ou plusieurs fonctions, intégré totalement ou partiellement à la masse oscillante, qui soit fiable, simple à mettre en oeuvre, et d'une grande robustesse.The invention proposes to provide a solution to the problem of producing a display mechanism of one or more functions, totally or partially integrated with the oscillating weight, which is reliable, simple to implement, and of a great robustness.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage d'au moins une grandeur sur une masse oscillante pour mouvement d'horlogerie à remontage automatique, ledit dispositif comportant une dite masse oscillante et des moyens d'affichage de ladite au moins une grandeur par comparaison avec des moyens d'affichage complémentaires qui sont solidaires de ladite masse oscillante, ledits moyens d'affichage pivotant coaxialement à ladite masse oscillante, lesdits moyens d'affichage étant animés d'un mouvement de pivotement global résultant de la combinaison d'un premier mouvement de pivotement synchrone à celui de ladite masse oscillante, et d'un deuxième mouvement de pivotement résultant de l'entraînement en pivotement desdits moyens d'affichage par ledit mouvement par rapport auxdits moyens d'affichage complémentaires.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a display device of at least one size on an oscillating weight for self-winding watch movement, said device comprising a said oscillating weight and means for displaying said at least one magnitude by comparison with complementary display means which are integral with said oscillating mass, said display means pivotally coaxial with said oscillating mass, said display means being animated by a overall pivoting movement resulting from the combination of a first synchronous pivoting movement with that of said oscillating mass, and a second pivoting movement resulting from the pivoting drive of said display means by said movement with respect to said means additional displays.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, dans une première variante lesdits moyens d'affichage sont intégrés dans ladite masse oscillante.According to a characteristic of the invention, in a first variant, said display means are integrated in said oscillating mass.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, lesdits moyens d'affichage sont solidaires d'une couronne d'un différentiel dont un pignon de référence est entraîné par ledit mouvement.According to another characteristic of the invention, said display means are integral with a ring of a differential of which a reference pinion is driven by said movement.

Selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, ledit différentiel est un différentiel à double satellite dont un premier satellite est entraîné par ledit pignon de référence et entraîne un deuxième satellite qui entraîne lui-même ladite couronne.According to a particular characteristic of the invention, said differential is a double satellite differential of which a first satellite is driven by said reference pinion and drives a second satellite which itself drives said ring.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention dans une variante particulière, ledit différentiel est porté par ladite masse oscillante.According to a feature of the invention in a particular variant, said differential is carried by said oscillating weight.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention dans une autre variante particulière, ledit différentiel est logé dans ledit mouvement et extérieur à ladite masse oscillante.According to a feature of the invention in another particular variant, said differential is housed in said movement and outside said oscillating mass.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention dans une autre variante particulière, lesdits moyens d'affichage pivotent autour de ladite masse oscillante par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un roulement à billes.According to a feature of the invention in another particular variant, said display means pivot about said oscillating mass via at least one ball bearing.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention dans une deuxième variante de l'invention, lesdits moyens d'affichage pivotent coaxialement à ladite masse oscillante et indépendamment de celle-ci.According to a characteristic of the invention in a second variant of the invention, said display means pivot coaxially to said oscillating mass and independently of it.

L'invention concerne encore une montre à remontage automatique comportant un mouvement d'horlogerie à mécanisme de remontage automatique, caractérisée en ce que ledit mécanisme de remontage automatique comporte un tel dispositif d'affichage, dont les mouvements de ladite au moins une masse oscillante que comporte ledit dispositif d'affichage sont transmis à au moins un ressort de barillet que comporte ladite montre.The invention also relates to a self-winding watch comprising a watch movement with automatic winding mechanism, characterized in that said automatic winding mechanism comprises such a display device, whose movements of said at least one oscillating weight that said display device is transmitted to at least one mainspring included in said watch.

Ainsi, la présente invention procure une pièce d'horlogerie à remontage automatique comprenant un dispositif d'affichage de fonction dont le mécanisme est porté, partiellement ou en totalité selon la variante de réalisation, par la masse oscillante. La simplicité et la compacité de l'invention rendent son utilisation particulièrement avantageuse. Une excellente fiabilité est assurée, et le fonctionnement est garanti quelque soit le niveau d'armage du ressort de barillet. L'affichage de l'information est particulièrement lisible, quelle que soit la position de la masse oscillante.Thus, the present invention provides a timepiece with winding automatic device comprising a function display device whose mechanism is carried, partially or totally according to the variant embodiment, by the oscillating mass. The simplicity and compactness of the invention make its use particularly advantageous. Excellent reliability is ensured, and operation is guaranteed regardless of the level of winding of the mainspring. The display of the information is particularly legible, regardless of the position of the oscillating mass.

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D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 est une représentation schématisée et en coupe passant par l'axe de pivotement d'un dispositif d'affichage sur masse oscillante selon l'invention portant un indicateur de fonction embarqué, lequel prend une référence sur une sortie du mouvement extérieure à la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématisée du mécanisme de la figure 1, en vue de dessous ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une masse oscillante selon les figures 1 et 2, portant un disque d'affichage de phase de lune mobile en pivotement par rapport à un affichage complémentaire solidaire de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 4 illustre, en vue de face, trois positions de la masse oscillante gravitaire de la figure 3, et de l'affichage de phase de lune qu'elle porte, par rapport à la tige du mouvement alimenté en énergie par cette masse,
  • la figure 5 illustre, en vue de face, quatre positions de la masse oscillante gravitaire de la figure 3, et de l'affichage de phase de lune qu'elle porte, se succédant dans le temps ;
  • la figure 6 représente, sous forme d'un schéma-blocs, une pièce d'horlogerie avec un mouvement à remontage automatique comportant une masse oscillante et un dispositif d'affichage selon l'invention, mobile par rapport à une partie fixe du mouvement, le dispositif d'affichage comportant au moins une entrée coopérant avec une sortie fonctionnelle particulière de ce mouvement ;
  • la figure 7 est une représentation schématisée, en vue de face, d'une masse oscillante porteuse d'un indicateur de réserve de marche mobile par rapport à un cadran solidaire de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 8 est une représentation schématisée, en vue de face, d'une masse oscillante porteuse d'un disque de quantième mobile par rapport à un guichet solidaire de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 9 est une représentation schématisée, en vue de face, d'une masse oscillante porteuse d'un disque des jours mobile par rapport à un index solidaire de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 10 est une représentation schématisée, en vue de face, d'une masse oscillante porteuse d'un disque des mois mobile par rapport à un guichet solidaire de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 11 est une représentation schématisée, en vue de face, d'une masse oscillante porteuse d'un disque de fuseau mobile par rapport à un index solidaire de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 12 est une représentation schématisée et en perspective d'un dispositif d'affichage sur masse oscillante selon l'invention, combinant trois affichages, de jour, du quantième et du mois, par autant de disques coaxiaux et mobiles par rapport à des guichets et index solidaires de la masse oscillante ;
  • la figure 13 est une représentation schématisée et en coupe passant par l'axe de pivotement du dispositif de la figure 12 ;
  • la figure 14 est une représentation, similaire à la figure 13, d'un dispositif combinant deux affichages, du quantième et du mois, par autant de disques coaxiaux et mobiles par rapport à des guichets et index solidaires de la masse oscillante, dans un agencement différent de celui de la figure 13;
  • la figure 15 est une représentation schématisée, éclatée, et en perspective d'un mouvement à remontage automatique porteur d'un dispositif d'affichage selon les figures 1 à 5, de la masse oscillante équipée d'un disque de phase de lune, et d'un moyen de fixation de cette dernière sur ce mouvement ;
  • la figure 16 est une représentation schématisée et en coupe passant par l'axe de pivotement d'un mécanisme à différentiel à double satellite et sans couronne tel qu'utilisé avantageusement dans l'invention ;
  • la figure 17 est une représentation schématisée et en coupe passant par l'axe de pivotement de l'application du mécanisme de la figure 16 à un dispositif d'affichage selon l'invention.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic representation in section through the pivot axis of a display device on oscillating weight according to the invention carrying an onboard function indicator, which takes a reference to an output of the movement outside the oscillating weight;
  • the figure 2 is a schematic view of the mechanism of the figure 1 , in view from below;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of an oscillating mass according to Figures 1 and 2 , carrying a moon phase display disk movable pivotally relative to a complementary display integral with the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 4 illustrates, in front view, three positions of the gravitational oscillating weight of the figure 3 , and of the moon phase display that it bears, with respect to the rod of the movement powered by this mass,
  • the figure 5 illustrates, in front view, four positions of the gravitational oscillating weight of the figure 3 , and the moon phase display it carries, succeeding each other in time;
  • the figure 6 represents, in the form of a block diagram, a timepiece with a self-winding movement comprising an oscillating mass and a display device according to the invention, movable with respect to a fixed part of the movement, the device of display comprising at least one input cooperating with a particular functional output of this movement;
  • the figure 7 is a schematic representation, in front view, of an oscillating mass carrying a mobile power reserve indicator relative to a dial integral with the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 8 is a schematic representation, in front view, of an oscillating mass carrying a mobile date disk with respect to a window integral with the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 9 is a schematic representation, in front view, of an oscillating mass carrying a disc moving days relative to an index integral with the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 10 is a schematic representation, in front view, of an oscillating mass carrying a movable month disc relative to a window integral with the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 11 is a schematic representation, in front view, of an oscillating mass carrying a spindle disc movable relative to an index integral with the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 12 is a schematic representation in perspective of an oscillating mass display device according to the invention, combining three displays, day, date and month, by as many coaxial and mobile discs with respect to wickets and indexes solidarity the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 13 is a schematic representation in section passing through the pivot axis of the device of the figure 12 ;
  • the figure 14 is a representation, similar to the figure 13 , a device combining two displays, the date and the month, by as many coaxial discs and movable with respect to wickets and indexes integral with the oscillating mass, in an arrangement different from that of the figure 13 ;
  • the figure 15 is a schematic, exploded and perspective representation of a self-winding movement carrying a display device according to the Figures 1 to 5 , the oscillating mass equipped with a moon phase disk, and a means for fixing the latter on this movement;
  • the figure 16 is a schematic and sectional representation passing through the pivot axis of a double-satellite and non-ring differential mechanism as advantageously used in the invention;
  • the figure 17 is a schematic representation in section passing through the pivot axis of the application of the mechanism of the figure 16 to a display device according to the invention.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention concerne le domaine des montres à remontage automatique à masse oscillante. L'invention se propose de fournir une solution au problème de la réalisation d'un mécanisme d'affichage intégré à la masse oscillante, qui soit fiable, simple à mettre en oeuvre, et robuste.The invention relates to the field of self-winding watches with oscillating weight. The invention proposes to provide a solution to the problem of achieving a display mechanism integrated with the oscillating weight, which is reliable, simple to implement, and robust.

Une masse oscillante 1 oscille dans un mouvement de pivotement autour d'un axe de pivotement D1, généralement mais non obligatoirement situé au centre du mouvement d'une montre 1000 dans laquelle la masse oscillante 1 est installée. Cette montre 1000 comporte classiquement au moins un ressort de barillet, non représenté sur les figures, auquel sont transmis, par un mécanisme de remontage automatique 15 incorporé dans le mouvement 10 de la montre 1000, les mouvements de la masse oscillante 1 pour son remontage. L'invention s'applique indifféremment à une masse oscillante 1 située au-dessous ou au-dessus du mouvement 10 de la montre 1000.An oscillating mass 1 oscillates in a pivoting movement about a pivot axis D1, generally but not necessarily located at the center of the movement of a watch 1000 in which the oscillating weight 1 is installed. This watch 1000 conventionally comprises at least one mainspring, not shown in the figures, to which are transmitted, by an automatic winding mechanism 15 incorporated in the movement 10 of the watch 1000, the movements of the oscillating mass 1 for its reassembly. The invention applies equally to an oscillating weight 1 located below or above the movement 10 of the watch 1000.

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage 100 d'au moins une grandeur, agencé pour être intégré dans une telle masse oscillante 1 pour mouvement 10 à remontage automatique, l'affichage de cette au moins une grandeur étant fait sur cette masse oscillante 1.The invention relates to a display device 100 of at least one size, arranged to be integrated in such an oscillating mass 1 for movement 10 with automatic winding, the display of this at least one variable being made on this oscillating weight 1 .

Ce dispositif 100 comporte des moyens d'affichage 20 d'une ou plusieurs grandeurs, par comparaison avec des moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30. Les moyens d'affichage 20 peuvent, de façon non limitative, être constitués par un disque, ou une aiguille, ou similaire, tandis que les moyens d'affichage complémentaire 30 sont constitués par exemple par un cadran, un guichet, un index, un cache, ou similaire. Ces moyens d'affichage 20 et moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30 sont intégrés dans la masse oscillante 1.This device 100 comprises display means 20 of one or more quantities, in comparison with complementary display means 30. The display means 20 can, without limitation, be constituted by a disk, or a needle , or the like, while the complementary display means 30 are constituted for example by a dial, a window, an index, a cache, or the like. These display means 20 and complementary display means 30 are integrated in the oscillating mass 1.

La masse oscillante 1 est gravitaire, il faut donc que l'affichage de la ou des grandeurs soit mobile avec la masse oscillante quand celle-ci pivote sous l'effet de la gravité.The oscillating mass 1 is gravity, so the display of the size or quantities is movable with the oscillating mass when it rotates under the effect of gravity.

Selon l'invention, les moyens d'affichage 20 pivotent coaxialement à la masse oscillante 1, autour de son axe de pivotement D1.According to the invention, the display means 20 pivot coaxially with the oscillating mass 1, about its pivot axis D1.

A un instant donné, les moyens d'affichage 20 sont synchrones avec la masse oscillante. Mais, naturellement, l'affichage de la grandeur ou des grandeurs concernées évolue au fil du temps, les moyens d'affichage 20 reçoivent autant d'informations que de grandeurs à afficher de sorties adéquates que comporte le mouvement 10 à cet effet. Par simplification, toutes ces sorties sont uniformément désignées par le repère 10 du mouvement sur les dessins et dans la suite de l'exposé.At a given moment, the display means 20 are synchronous with the oscillating weight. However, of course, the display of the quantity or quantities concerned changes over time, the display means 20 receive as much information as quantities to display appropriate outputs that includes the movement 10 for this purpose. For simplicity, all these outputs are uniformly designated by the reference 10 of the movement in the drawings and in the rest of the presentation.

En somme, selon l'invention, les moyens d'affichage 20 sont animés d'un mouvement de pivotement global résultant de la combinaison d'un premier mouvement de pivotement synchrone à celui de ladite masse oscillante 1, et d'un deuxième mouvement de pivotement résultant de l'entraînement en pivotement des moyens d'affichage 20 par le mouvement 10 par rapport aux moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30, lesquels sont solidaires de la masse oscillante 1.
Les moyens d'affichage 20 sont intégrés dans la masse oscillante 1.In sum, according to the invention, the display means 20 are driven by an overall pivoting movement resulting from the combination of a first synchronous pivoting movement with that of said oscillating mass 1, and a second movement of pivoting resulting from the pivoting drive of the display means 20 by the movement 10 relative to the complementary display means 30, which are integral with the oscillating mass 1.
The display means 20 are integrated in the oscillating mass 1.

Dans une réalisation préférée, tel que visible sur les figures 1 à 5 qui exposent une variante relative à l'affichage d'une seule grandeur, ces moyens d'affichage 20 sont solidaires d'une couronne 41 d'un différentiel 40, dont un pignon de référence 42 étagé est entraîné par le mouvement 10, au niveau d'une denture d'entrée 42E que comporte ce pignon de référence 42.In a preferred embodiment, as visible on the Figures 1 to 5 which expose a variant relating to the display of a single size, these display means 20 are secured to a ring 41 of a differential 40, a stepped reference gear 42 is driven by the movement 10, at the level of of an input gear 42E that includes this reference gear 42.

Avantageusement, ce différentiel 40 est un différentiel à double satellite. Un premier satellite, constitué par une roue de réducteur 44, pivotant autour d'un axe D4, est entraîné au niveau de sa denture d'entrée 44E par une denture de sortie 42S du pignon de référence 42, et entraîne par une denture de sortie 44S un deuxième satellite 45, pivotant autour d'un axe D5, et qui entraîne lui-même la couronne 41 par sa denture 45S.Advantageously, this differential 40 is a double satellite differential. A first satellite, constituted by a gear wheel 44, pivoting about an axis D4, is driven at its input toothing 44E by an output toothing 42S of the reference gear 42, and leads by an output toothing 44S a second satellite 45, pivoting about an axis D5, and which itself drives the ring 41 by its teeth 45S.

Ce différentiel 40 est agencé de façon à ce que la vitesse de pivotement instantanée de la couronne 41 soit identique à la vitesse de pivotement de la masse oscillante 1 gravitaire, porteuse des satellites 44 ; 45, et de façon à ce que la couronne 41 et la masse oscillante 1 pivotent dans le même sens.This differential 40 is arranged such that the instantaneous pivoting speed of the ring 41 is identical to the pivoting speed of the gravitational oscillating weight 1, carrier of the satellites 44; 45, and so that the ring 41 and the oscillating mass 1 rotate in the same direction.

Le premier satellite 44 et le deuxième satellite 45 sont portés par au moins un bras porte-satellite 43, complété si nécessaire par un flasque 49.The first satellite 44 and the second satellite 45 are carried by at least one satellite support arm 43, supplemented if necessary by a flange 49.

Selon l'application d'affichage choisie, les moyens d'affichage peuvent pivoter, ou dans le même sens que le pivotement de la masse oscillante, ou dans le sens opposé au pivotement de la masse oscillante. L'interposition, dans les rouages adéquats, de pignons inverseurs éventuels pour assurer le sens de pivotement adéquat, n'est pas illustrée sur les figures dans un souci de simplification.Depending on the display application chosen, the display means can pivot, or in the same direction as the pivoting of the oscillating mass, or in the opposite direction to the pivoting of the oscillating mass. The interposition, in the workings, of possible reversing gears to ensure the proper direction of pivoting, is not illustrated in the figures for the sake of simplification.

La figure 1 montre encore une denture 14 solidaire de la masse oscillante 1, qui engrène avec un mécanisme de remontage automatique 15 connu de l'homme du métier.The figure 1 still shows a toothing 14 integral with the oscillating mass 1, which meshes with an automatic winding mechanism known to those skilled in the art.

Les moyens d'affichage complémentaire 30 sont représentés en périphérie de la masse oscillante 1, notamment sous la forme d'un contour 31. Sur les variantes des figures 7 à 11, ils prennent la forme de guichets 33, de cadrans 32, ou encore d'aiguilles 12. La figure 8 montre une variante avec un cache 11, qui peut être réalisé transparent et utilisé comme support de marquages constituant les moyens 30. Ces figure 7 à 11 illustrent des exemples d'application, non limitatifs, de l'invention: indicateur de réserve de marche en figure 7, quantième en figure 8, disque des jours en figure 9, disque des mois en figure 10, disque de fuseau en figure 11.The complementary display means 30 are represented at the periphery of the oscillating mass 1, in particular in the form of an outline 31. On the variants of the Figures 7 to 11 , they take the form of wickets 33, dials 32, or needles 12. The figure 8 shows a variant with a cover 11, which can be made transparent and used as a marking medium constituting the means 30. figure 7 to 11 illustrate examples of non-limiting application of the invention: power reserve indicator in figure 7 , date in figure 8 , record of the days in figure 9 , record of months in figure 10 , spindle disc in figure 11 .

Sur la figure 7, les moyens d'affichage 20 comportent une aiguille ou un indicateur de réserve de marche 22, et les moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30 comportent un cadran de potentiel de réserve de marche 32 ménagé en bordure de la masse oscillante 1.On the figure 7 , the display means 20 comprise a hand or a power-reserve indicator 22, and the complementary display means 30 comprise a power-reserve potential dial 32 formed at the edge of the oscillating mass 1.

Sur les figures 8 à 10, les moyens d'affichage 20 comportent une aiguille ou un disque d'affichage de quantième 23 ou de jour de la semaine 24 ou du mois 25, et les moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30 comportent un guichet 33 ménagé dans la masse oscillante 1 ou un cadran 12 solidaire de la masse oscillante 1.On the Figures 8 to 10 the display means 20 comprise a date or date display disc 23 or day 24 or month 25, and the complementary display means 30 comprise a aperture 33 formed in the oscillating weight 1 or a dial 12 integral with the oscillating mass 1.

Sur la figure 11, les moyens d'affichage 20 comportent une aiguille ou un disque d'affichage de fuseau horaire 26, et les moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30 comportent un guichet 33 ménagé dans la masse oscillante 1 ou un cadran 12 solidaire de la masse oscillante 1.On the figure 11 , the display means 20 comprise a pointer or a time zone display disk 26, and the complementary display means 30 comprise a window 33 formed in the oscillating mass 1 or a dial 12 integral with the oscillating mass 1.

Dans la variante illustrée par les figures 1 à 5, le différentiel 40 est porté par la masse oscillante 1.In the variant illustrated by the Figures 1 to 5 the differential 40 is carried by the oscillating mass 1.

Pour un bon affichage synchrone selon le mouvement de la masse oscillante, la figure 16 représente le principe d'un mécanisme à différentiel à double satellite et sans couronne, qui convient particulièrement bien. L'architecture selon la figure 17 montre ainsi une variante où le différentiel 40 est logé dans le mouvement 10 et est extérieur à la masse oscillante 1.For a good synchronous display according to the movement of the oscillating weight, the figure 16 represents the principle of a differential mechanism to double satellite and without crown, which is particularly suitable. The architecture according to the figure 17 shows thus a variant where the differential 40 is housed in the movement 10 and is external to the oscillating weight 1.

Dans la variante illustrée par les figures 1 à 5, le pignon de référence 42 pivote autour d'une partie fixe 50 ou un pont du mouvement 10 par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un roulement à billes 47 ou d'un guidage en pivotement similaire.In the variant illustrated by the Figures 1 to 5 , the reference pinion 42 pivots about a fixed portion 50 or a bridge of the movement 10 via at least one ball bearing 47 or a similar pivoting guide.

Dans cette même variante illustrée par les figures 1 à 5, la masse oscillante 1 pivote autour d'une partie fixe 50 ou un pont du mouvement 10 par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un roulement à billes 48 ou d'un guidage en pivotement similaire.In this same variant illustrated by the Figures 1 to 5 , the oscillating mass 1 pivots around a fixed part 50 or a bridge of the movement 10 by means of at least one ball bearing 48 or a similar pivoting guide.

Avantageusement, ces roulements 47 et 48 peuvent être combinés, tel que visible sur la figure 1, pour que la bague extérieure du roulement 48 constitue aussi la bague intérieure du roulement 47.Advantageously, these bearings 47 and 48 can be combined, as visible on the figure 1 , so that the outer ring of the bearing 48 also constitutes the inner ring of the bearing 47.

Dans la variante illustrée par les figures 1 à 5, les moyens d'affichage 20 pivotent autour de la masse oscillante 1 par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un roulement à billes 46 ou d'un guidage en pivotement similaire.In the variant illustrated by the Figures 1 to 5 , the display means 20 pivot around the oscillating mass 1 by means of at least one ball bearing 46 or a similar pivoting guide.

Dans une autre variante, illustrée par la figure 17, les moyens d'affichage 20 pivotent coaxialement à la masse oscillante 1, et indépendamment de celle-ci, autour d'un élément de guidage 51, tel qu'une douille ou similaire, par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un roulement à billes 52 ou d'un guidage en pivotement similaire.In another variant, illustrated by the figure 17 , the display means 20 pivot coaxially with the oscillating mass 1, and independently thereof, around a guide element 51, such as a bush or the like, via at least one roller bearing. balls 52 or a similar pivoting guide.

Dans le cas des figures 12 à 14, les moyens d'affichage 20 comportent plusieurs affichages élémentaires chacun pour une fonction particulière, qui coopèrent chacun avec un affichage élémentaire complémentaire que comportent les moyens d'affichage complémentaires 30.In the case of Figures 12 to 14 , the display means 20 comprise several elementary displays each for a particular function, each of which cooperates with a complementary elementary display that comprises the complementary display means 30.

Les figures 12 à 14 illustrent ainsi la combinaison, sur une même masse oscillante 1, de plusieurs affichages: la figure 12 combine trois affichages, de jour, du quantième et du mois, par autant de disques 21A, 21B, 21C, coaxiaux et mobiles par rapport à des guichets 33B, 33C et index 12 solidaires de la masse oscillante 1. Trois chaussées concentriques comportent des roues d'entrée 42AE, 42BE, 42 CE, qui prennent leurs informations sur des sorties, non représentées, du mouvement. Elles sont guidées les unes sur les autres par des guidages ou roulements 471 et 472, la plus interne est guidée par un guidage ou un roulement 47 sur une partie fixe 50 du mouvement 10, laquelle supporte aussi le guidage 48 d'un arbre 17 que comporte la masse oscillante 1. Les trois chaussées engrènent avec des roues 44A, 44B, 44C, d'axes D4A, D4B, D4C. Ces roues engrènent avec des renvois 45A, 45B, 45C, d'axes D5A, D5B, D5C, ces renvois entraînant à leur tour les couronnes 21 A, 21 B, 21C.The Figures 12 to 14 illustrate the combination, on the same oscillating weight 1, of several displays: the figure 12 combines three displays, day, date and month, by as many discs 21A, 21B, 21C, coaxial and movable relative to counters 33B, 33C and index 12 integral with the oscillating weight 1. Three concentric roads have wheels 42AE input, 42BE, 42 CE, which take their information on outputs, not shown, movement. They are guided one on the other by guides or bearings 471 and 472, the innermost is guided by a guide or a bearing 47 on a fixed part 50 of the movement 10, which also supports the guide 48 of a shaft 17 that includes the oscillating mass 1. The three roads mesh with 44A, 44B, 44C wheels, axes D4A, D4B, D4C. These wheels meshes with references 45A, 45B, 45C, axes D5A, D5B, D5C, these references in turn causing the crowns 21A, 21B, 21C.

La figure 14 illustre un dispositif similaire combinant deux affichages, du quantième et du mois, par deux disques coaxiaux et mobiles par rapport à des guichets et index solidaires de la masse oscillante, dans un agencement différent de celui de la figure 13, car ce sont les pignons 42B et 42C des chaussées qui engrènent avec des entrées 93 d'information de quantième et 94 d'entrée d'information de mois, en prise sur les sorties adéquates du mouvement 10.The figure 14 illustrates a similar device combining two displays, the date and month, by two coaxial disks and movable relative to wickets and indexes integral with the oscillating mass, in a different arrangement from that of the figure 13 , because it is the sprockets 42B and 42C of the roadways which mesh with entries 93 of date information and 94 month information input, engaged on the appropriate outputs of the movement 10.

L'invention concerne encore une masse oscillante 1 pour montre à remontage automatique, comportant au moins un tel dispositif indicateur d'affichage 100.The invention also relates to an oscillating weight 1 for a self-winding watch, comprising at least one such display indicating device 100.

Tel que visible sur la figure 15, la masse oscillante 1 constitue avantageusement, avec les moyens d'affichage 20 et leurs moyens d'entraînement, un module pré-assemblé prêt à fixer sur un mécanisme de remontage automatique 15 d'une pièce d'horlogerie 1000.As visible on the figure 15 , the oscillating mass 1 advantageously constitutes, with the display means 20 and their drive means, a pre-assembled module ready to fix on an automatic winding mechanism 15 of a timepiece 1000.

L'invention concerne encore une montre à remontage automatique 1000 comportant un mouvement d'horlogerie 10 à mécanisme de remontage automatique avec au moins une telle masse oscillante 1, dont les mouvements sont transmis à au moins un ressort de barillet que comporte ladite montre 100.The invention also relates to a self-winding watch 1000 comprising a clockwork movement 10 with automatic winding mechanism with at least one such oscillating mass 1, whose movements are transmitted to at least one mainspring included in said watch 100.

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 l'invention tel que défini par les revendications annexées. En particulier, il peut être envisagé d'intercaler des roues de renvoi intermédiaires pour peu que les rapports d'engrenage soient égaux et de signes opposés, et que le rapport entre les différents rouages du mécanisme différentiel d'affichage soit maintenu égal à 1.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 envisaged by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. In particular, it may be envisaged interposing intermediate return wheels as long as the gear ratios are equal and of opposite signs, and that the ratio between the different wheels of the differential display mechanism is maintained equal to 1.

Claims (18)

  1. Device (100) for displaying at least one magnitude on an oscillating weight (1) for a self-winding timepiece movement (10), said device (100) comprising one said oscillating weight (1) and a means (20) for displaying said at least one magnitude by comparison with a complementary display means (30) which is integral with said oscillating weight (1), said display means (20) being arranged to be subjected to a general pivoting motion resulting from the combination of a first pivoting motion synchronous with that of said oscillating weight (1), and a second pivoting motion resulting from the pivoting of said display means (20) driven by said movement (10) relative to said complementary display means (30), characterized in that said display means are arranged to pivot coaxially to said oscillating weight.
  2. Device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said display means (20) is integrated in said oscillating weight (1).
  3. Device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said display means (20) is integral with a crown (41) of a differential gear (40) whose reference pinion (42) is driven by said movement (10).
  4. Device (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that said differential gear (40) is a differential gear with two planetary wheels, of which a first planetary wheel (44) is driven by said reference pinion (42) and drives a second planetary wheel (45), which in turns drives said crown (41).
  5. Device (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that said differential gear (40) is arranged so that the pivoting velocity of said crown (41) is identical to the pivoting velocity of said oscillating weight (1) carrying said planetary wheels (44; 45), and so that said crown (41) and said oscillating weight (1) pivot in the same direction.
  6. Device (100) according to any of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that said reference pinion (42) comprises an input toothing (42E) driven by said movement (10) and an output toothing (42S) driving said first planetary wheel (44).
  7. Device (100) according to any of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that said differential gear (40) is carried by said oscillating weight (1).
  8. Device (100) according to any of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that said differential gear (40) is housed inside said movement (10) and is external to said oscillating weight (1).
  9. Device (100) according to any of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that said reference pinion (42) pivots about a fixed part (50) or a bridge of said movement (10) via at least one ball bearing (47).
  10. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said oscillating weight (1) pivots about a fixed part (50) or a bridge of said movement (10) via at least one ball bearing (48).
  11. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display means (20) pivots about said oscillating weight (1) via at least one ball bearing (46).
  12. Device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said display means (20) pivots coaxially to said oscillating weight (1) and independently therefrom.
  13. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display means (20) includes several elementary displays, each for a particular function, which each cooperate with a complementary elementary display comprised in said complementary display means (30).
  14. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display means (20) includes a moon phase display disc (21), and in that said complementary display means (30) includes a complementary moon phase display contour (31) arranged at the edge of said oscillating weight (1).
  15. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display means (20) includes a hand or a power reserve indicator (22), and in that said complementary display means (30) includes a potential power reserve dial (32) arranged at the edge of said oscillating weight (1).
  16. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display means (20) includes a hand or disc displaying the date (23) or day of the week (24) or month (25), and in that said complementary display means (30) includes an aperture (33) arranged in said oscillating weight (1) or a dial (12) integral with said oscillating weight (1).
  17. Device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display means (20) includes a hand or a time zone display disc (26), and in that said complementary display means (30) includes an aperture (33) arranged in said oscillating weight (1) or a dial (12) integral with said oscillating weight (1).
  18. Self-winding watch (1000) comprising a timepiece movement (10) having a self-winding mechanism, characterized in that said self-winding mechanism includes a display device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the motions of said at least one oscillating weight (1), comprised in said display device (100) are transmitted to at least one mainspring comprised in said watch (1000).
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