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User interfaces for indicating time

The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for providing clock user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for providing clock user interfaces displaying simulated emitted light, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including astronomical object, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces that include adjustable time indications, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces that include multiple calendar systems, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including animated numerals, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces with colors that are based on a selected color, and / or methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including animated lines are described.
Owner:APPLE INC

Apparatus for Displaying Time

PendingUS20250377631A1Visual indicationHorizonDisplay device
An apparatus for displaying the passage of time as we experience the movement of the sun. Civil time, solar time, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, the date, equinoxes, solstices, and seasons are represented in a single, integrated display. The display includes a representation of the sun revolving about a center once per day, rising and setting relative to a representation of the horizon, with solar noon, rather than civil-time noon, continuously at the top of the display. The apparatus accounts for and is adjustable to latitude and longitude. The apparatus accounts for all naturally perceptible motions of the earth with respect to the sun, including the variation in the length of the solar day, whose cumulative difference with civil time is expressed as the equation of time.
Owner:DIAMOND MARC L

A watch dial comprising autonomous lighting device

One aspect of the utility model relates to a watch dial comprising an autonomous lighting device, the autonomous lighting device (3) comprises the following functional elements: at least one light emitting source (4), an autonomous power supply unit (21), and a control unit (7) used for managing the operation of the at least one light emitting source (4), the dial (2a, 2b) is formed by a plurality of assemblies (9a, 9b) through stacked layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), the plurality of layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are connected together via stacked layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and each comprise one or more functional elements of the autonomous lighting device (3).
Owner:ETA SA MFG HORLOGERE SUISSE

Multicolour cermet and / or ceramic article and manufacturing method thereof

Provided is a multicolour cermet and / or ceramic article, and in particular a bezel of a timepiece, made by a method for injecting at least two materials of distinct colours, said article comprising a relief decoration of a colour different from the rest of the article, said decoration being made by laser ablation after injection of the two materials.
Owner:COMADUR

Method for cutting brackets for the field of clockmaking

The method for cutting an appliqué, intended for a watch dial, comprises a laser beam cutting step of a first portion of the appliqué's contour, defining a pointed area and / or a fine groove of at least one first recess and / or the tip and / or the tapered portion of at least one first protruding part, and a stamping step of a second portion of said contour that is complementary to the first portion. This hybrid cutting technology makes it possible to obtain appliqués having, at the end of the cutting process according to the invention, a contour that defines at least one recess with a pointed area and / or a fine groove and / or that defines at least one protruding part forming a tip and / or a tapered portion with configurations and, in particular, dimensions that cannot be obtained by stamping alone.
Owner:UNIVERSO

Enamel engraving and texturing method

To develop a method for engraving and texturing an enamel capable of overcoming drawbacks of enamel engraving which is not widely used since it requires a mastery of the engraving technique to avoid scratching an enamel surface or altering its color.SOLUTION: A method for engraving and texturing an item (1) including a decoration (2) filled at least partially with an enamel (3) includes a step of laser ablation using a femtosecond laser or a picosecond laser onto a surface of the enamel (3) and / or within the enamel (3) to form a structure (7).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4A-4C
Owner:コマデュール ソシエテ アノニム

Timepiece

The purpose of the present invention is to improve the durability of parts in a timepiece provided with an operation unit that causes an inner swivel to rotate only in one direction while generating a click feeling. The timepiece is provided with: a rotation operation unit (7) having a second gear (45) that rotates synchronously with the inner swivel; and a rotation restricting member (8) that restricts the operation of the rotation operation unit (7). The rotation restricting member (8) is provided with: an engagement section (53) that engages with engagement teeth (46) of the second gear (45) so as to move to a first side in the movement direction by rotation of the second gear (45) in the left-handed direction and to move to a second side in the movement direction by rotation of the second gear (45) in the right-handed direction; a restricting wall section (55) that restricts the movement of the rotation restricting member (8) at the restricting position on the first side and allows the movement of the rotation restricting member (8) on the second side; and an urging part (60) that urges the engagement part (53) toward the first side in a state where the rotation restricting member (8) is in an urging position at which the rotation restricting member (8) moves from the restricting position toward the second side. The engagement section (53) is disengageable from the engagement teeth (46) of the second gear (45) that rotates to the right when the rotation restricting member (8) is in the urging position.
Owner:SEIKO CORP

Timepiece with analog and electronic display

The invention discloses an analog electronic timepiece. The analog electronic timepiece comprises a watchcase having a watchcase interior; a plurality of pointers that rotate around an axis to describe a rotation trajectory and display time by rotation of the pointers; the shutter at least covers part of the rotation path, and the shutter can move between an opening position where the shutter at least exposes part of the rotation path and a closing position where the shutter at least shields part of the rotation path; the driving device is arranged in the watchcase and is used for driving the shutter to move between a closed position and an open position; a control circuit; and an electro-optic display operatively coupled to the control circuit, the display overlying the shutter, switchable by the control circuit between a transparent state in which the display is transparent and a display state in which the display presents an image.
Owner:范诚显

Horological switchable display mechanism

A horological mechanism (1000) with a first train (100) and a first output wheel set (101), a second train (200) and a second output wheel set (102), for alternately displaying on a display (800, 8, 28) a first and a second indication respectively specific to the first train and second train, by a switching and coupling mechanism (500), including two input wheel sets (1; 2) connected to the output wheel sets, which includes a sliding wheel set (5) capable of moving under constant strain between the two input wheel sets, and cooperating alternately and exclusively with either one, selected under the action of a command from a user, to establish a driving connection between the input wheel set engaged with the sliding wheel set at the given moment in time, and a display (800, 8, 28) to produce a switchable display.
Owner:GLASHUTTER UHRENBETRIEB GMBH

Perpetual calendar mechanism for a timepiece movement

PCT designated stageWO2025215620A1Visual indicationStopwatchSimulation
The present invention relates to a perpetual calendar mechanism (1) for a timepiece movement. The mechanism comprises a date mobile (3), a month mobile arranged so as to perform one revolution every forty-eight months under the control of the date mobile at a rate of one increment per month, and carrying a month-programming wheel having a perimeter whose profile defines a number of steps, the radius of which is dependent on the number of days in each month of a forty-eight month cycle. The mechanism preferably comprises a control rocker pivotably mounted about an axis of rotation and arranged so as to advance the date mobile at a rate of at least one increment per day.
Owner:BREITLING MONTRES SA

Watch with analog display illumination

The present invention provides a watch equipped with a device for illuminating the display space, which is relatively easy to manufacture and fit into the watch by passing it through the inner surface of the flange. [Solution] The watch (2) comprises a flange (14), an inner surface (28) defining a display space (70) on its side, and an illumination device (20) having at least one light source (10) powered by a power source on the watch. The illumination device more specifically comprises at least one translucent element (12) forming a flange arranged above the at least one light source, a lower injection surface (22) configured to allow most of the light (30) provided by the at least one light source to be injected into at least the translucent element, a lateral exit surface (26) from which at least the majority of the light injected into at least the translucent element can exit, and an intermediate surface (24) configured to receive at least the majority of the injected light without any prior reflection and substantially reflect at least the majority of the injected light toward the lateral exit surface.
Owner:THE SWATCH GRP RES & DEVELONMENT LTD

Dynamic display device designed to be integrated into a timekeeping device

We provide a dynamic display device designed to be integrated into a timekeeping device. [Solution] The present invention relates to a display device (1) designed to be incorporated into a timepiece such as a wristwatch, wherein the display device (1) comprises a first lenticular grid (11) and a first support element having a pattern arranged to be visible through the first lenticular grid, the device further comprises a second support element having a second lenticular grid (12), the second support element extending above the first support element and arranged to be visible through both the first lenticular grid and the second lenticular grid (12), and either the first or second support element is a support element that rotates around an axis perpendicular to the plane P on which the pattern extends.
Owner:THE SWATCH GRP RES & DEVELONMENT LTD

Timepiece comprising an external element

A timepiece including at least one external timepiece element including a visible face formed of at least a first opaque part and at least a second transparent or translucent part, the at least one external timepiece element including an autonomous lighting device including the following functional elements: at least one light source capable of generating a light in the visible face of the external timepiece element; a self-contained power supply unit; and a control unit configured to manage the operation of the light source; the at least one external timepiece element being formed by an assembly of a plurality of stacked layers connected together and each including one or more functional elements of the autonomous lighting device.
Owner:ETA SA MFG HORLOGERE SUISSE

Jumping timepiece display mechanism with rollers

A roller-type jumping clockwork display mechanism (100), each display comprising a roller (1, 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 3A, 3B, 4) and / or a combination roller (10) comprising two rollers (1A, 1B, 3A, 3B) internal to one another, held in the rest position by first elastic return means (311, 312, 313, 314, 316), at least one display being rotatable by the movement of at least one rocker (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) whose fall is controlled or prevented by at least one cam (21, 22, 23, 24, 244, 245, 246, 247) driven by a movement (500), and at least one triggering or correction rocker (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) is arranged to cooperate simultaneously in support with two cams (21, 22, 23, 24, 244, 245, 246, 247) towards which it is recalled by second elastic return means (119, 129, 139, 149, 159, 169).
Owner:OMEGA SA

How to batch manufacture watch components

To provide a method for manufacturing watch components in batches.SOLUTION: A method for manufacturing watch components in batches comprises the steps of: a) providing a substrate 1 covered with a conductive priming layer 2; b) applying a layer of a photosensitive resin 3 to the conductive layer 2 of the surface of the substrate 1; c) irradiating a resin layer 3 through a mask 4 defining the outline of a batch of components 5, as well as a grid 7 and material bridges 6; d) dissolving non-irradiated areas 3b of a photosensitive resin layer 3 to reveal the conductive layer 2 of the substrate 1 in places and form a mold; e) conformal electro-galvanic deposition of a metal layer from the conductive layer 2; f) removing the photosensitive resin layer 3 and the substrate 1 to release one cluster of components thus formed; and g) releasing the batch of components from the one cluster.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:NIVAROX FAR SA

Luminescent adhesive decoration for horology components

A luminescent adhesive (1) for horology components including: a first layer (10) of an adhesive material; a second layer (11), referred to as the intermediate layer, including a binder loaded with between 10% and 80% by mass of a phosphorescent pigment emitting in the UVA spectrum; and a third layer (12), semi-transparent to UV rays, including a binder loaded with between 10% and 50% by mass of a phosphorescent pigment emitting in the visible spectrum.
Owner:THE SWATCH GRP RES & DEVELONMENT LTD

Overmolding method

This invention provides an overmolding method that enables injection molding without any solidification problems within the injection channel and without any risk of crystallization of amorphous metals. [Solution] An overmolding method for making a part with decoration 2, the method comprising the steps of: providing an ébauche having at least one through-hole 4 leading onto an overmolding 2 to be made, wherein the ébauche is made from a first material having low thermal permeability, or at least partially plated with a layer made from the first material; providing an injection molding mold; positioning the ébauche inside the injection molding mold; injecting liquid metal alloy through the through-hole 4 leading into the cavity of the injection molding mold and / or into the cavity of the ébauche; and removing the ébauche with the overmolding 2 from the mold to obtain a part.
Owner:THE SWATCH GRP RES & DEVELONMENT LTD

A display device that enables a clock movement to display the time within a predetermined time period.

The present invention relates to a display device (2) for a clock movement, the display device comprising a movable time indicator (52) for displaying the time in a predetermined time zone, and a frame (10) intended to pivot to display information in interaction with a fixed display relative to the casing of the clock movement, the respective angular positions of the frame (10) and the movable time indicator (52) being indexed relative to one another in such a way that the angular position of the frame (10) is related to the display of information relating to the predetermined time zone, the device (2) further comprising a selection mechanism configured to: in response to a predetermined action by a user, rotate the time indicator (52) between a first position associated with a first time zone and a second position associated with a second time zone; and simultaneously rotate the frame (10) in steps such that the frame moves from the first position associated with the first time zone to the second position associated with the second time zone.
Owner:LA MONTRE HERMES

Mechanism for a striking timepiece

The mechanism (100) for a striking timepiece includes a first, and a second cannon pinions, a geared connection (14,15,21) between the first (1) and second (2) cannon pinions, and—a device (16) for compensating clearance in the geared connection. The geared connection (14,15,21) includes a first gear (15) attached to the first cannon pinion (1),—a second gear (14) mounted pivotably relative to the first cannon pinion, and—a third gear (21) attached to the second cannon pinion (2). The first and second gears mesh with the third gear, and the clearance compensation device (16) in the geared connection is arranged so as to exert a return force from the first and second gears against the opposing faces of at least one tooth of the third gear (21) and / or—the adjacent faces of at least two consecutive teeth of the third gear (21).
Owner:BULGARI HORLOGERIE SA

Timepiece movement comprising a generator

This invention relates to a watch movement including a generator. The electromechanical watch movement (2) includes pointer-type time display devices (25, 26) and is provided with: at least one electromechanical motor for driving at least one indicator of the pointer-type time display; and a generator (20) including a rotor (20A) and associated with a balance wheel (22) coaxial with the time display device. The watch movement includes a first wheel (40) provided with a shaft (36) coaxial with the indicator, which in a primary embodiment is guided to rotate by a fixed cylindrical tube (30). At least one gear shaft (26) of the time display device is rotatably mounted around the fixed cylindrical tube (30). The first wheel (40) meshes with the rotor of the generator and is fixedly connected to the balance wheel on a side opposite the pointer-type time display, such that the balance wheel can rotate the rotor of the generator via the first wheel.
Owner:ETA SA MFG HORLOGERE SUISSE

Wall-mounted multifunctional optical energy clock

The utility model relates to the technical field of endocrine body fluid inspection clocks, in particular to a wall-mounted multifunctional optical energy clock which comprises a clock shell, a clock dial and a wall-mounted component, the wall-mounted component is arranged on one side of the clock shell and rotatably connected with the clock shell, the clock dial is arranged on the inner side of the clock shell, and the clock dial is rotatably connected with the wall-mounted component. The face, away from the wall-mounted assembly, of the clock disc is the front face, pointers are arranged on the front face of the clock disc and rotationally connected with the clock disc, number marks and scale marks are arranged on the edge of the front face of the clock disc, the scale marks correspond to the number marks, and film photovoltaic or organic photovoltaic layers are arranged on the surfaces of the number marks, the scale marks and the pointers. A display screen is arranged on the front of the dial, an ambient light sensor is arranged at the joint of the pointers, and a lithium battery module is arranged on the back of the dial; according to the utility model, the clock can be driven by light energy to operate, and redundant energy is stored, so that the clock can be normally used in rainy days, and the trouble of battery replacement is avoided.
Owner:HUIZHIBO CULTURE DEVELOPMENT (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE FINGER FOR OPERATING A CLOCKWORK MECHANISM

ActiveDE602022027306T2Visual indication'Telescoping' fingersBiochemistry
Owner:PATEK PHILIPPE SA

Timepiece mechanism with counting chain

Clock mechanism (110), in particular clock movement or chronograph module, comprising: - a frame (80, 81), and - a counting chain (100) comprising an epicyclic train (31, 32, 33, 34) including a first planetary gear (33) fixed to the frame. A method for assembling two separate mechanisms or two separate timepieces, comprising the following steps: - a step of supplying a frame (80, 81), - a step of mounting a drive wheel (20) onto the frame (80, 81), - a step of mounting an hour counter (40) onto the frame (80, 81), and - a step of assembling: • a wheel (30') meshing with the drive wheel and with the hour wheel, or • an epicyclic gear train (31, 32, 33, 34) meshing with the drive wheel and with the hour wheel. The method makes it possible to obtain two separate mechanisms but with identical frames, identical drive wheels, and an identical hour wheel.
Owner:ROLEX SA

Luminous adhesive decoration for timekeeping components

To provide luminescent adhesive decorations. [Solution] The present invention relates to a luminescent adhesive (1) for a timekeeping component, comprising: a first layer (10) made of an adhesive material; a second intermediate layer (11) containing a binder and containing 10 to 80% by weight of a fluorescent pigment that emits light in the UVA spectrum; and a third layer (12) that is semitransparent to ultraviolet light, contains a binder and contains 10 to 50% by weight of a fluorescent pigment that emits light in the visible spectrum.
Owner:THE SWATCH GRP RES & DEVELONMENT LTD

Watch movement system

PendingEP4647852A1GearworksVisual indication
The invention describes a system for a watch movement to control the speed and / or direction of movement of a driven mechanism. The system comprises a power source arranged to drive a finishing gear train at a constant speed, cooperating with a first input of a differential system; and a variable intermediate gear train cooperating with a second input of said differential system. This intermediate gear train is arranged to define a variable output speed. The differential system is arranged to control the ratio between the rotational speed of the finishing gear and the rotational speed of the intermediate gear train so as to control, at the output of the differential, the speed and / or direction of movement of a driven mechanism, the system maintaining a constant speed on the finishing gear.
Owner:CONCEPTO HLDG

Element of an outer part for a timepiece or jewellery and method of manufacturing the same

To provide an external component element for a timepiece or a jewel made of a material with excellent mechanical resistance and aesthetics.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to an external component element or component for a timepiece or a jewel made of a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composite material, where the external component element or component comprises, on at least one of faces (2) thereof, at least one cavity (4) where an insert (6) made of metallic glass is housed. The present invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such an external component element.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:MONTRES BREGUET SA