Assembly screw (1) for the pivoting attachment of at least two horology components in a position of assembly, the assembly screw (1) comprising at least one guide portion (3) allowing one of the horology components to pivot, and at least one threaded portion (4) allowing it to be fixed to another horology component, wherein this screw comprises a shoulder (5) intended to come into abutment against this other horology component and a zone (10) of lower mechanical rigidity to reduce the contact pressure applied at the shoulder (5) of the assembly screw when the horology components are in the position of assembly.

A timepiece shaft (1), especially a balance shaft (1), comprising a first functional portion (2a; 2b) including at least one part (221a, 221b) of a pivot-shank (22a; 22b) and/or at least one part (211a, 211b) of a pivot (21a, 21b), the first functional portion being made of ceramic and a first outer diameter (D1) of the first functional portion being less than 0.5 mm, or less than 0.4 mm, or less than 0.2 mm, or less than 0.1 mm

A horological movement including a plate (33) configured to support other parts of the movement, such as a movable member, the member extending at least in part along a second plane and including drive means provided with a gear train (98), an activation toothing, and variable adjustor (30, 40, 130) for variably adjusting the inclination of the member relative to the plate (33), so that the second plane forms an angle of variable value with the first plane of the plate (33).

A method for fabrication of a micromechanical part made of a one-piece synthetic carbon allotrope based material, the method including: forming a substrate with a negative cavity of the micromechanical part to be fabricated; coating the negative cavity of the substrate with a layer of the synthetic carbon allotrope based material in a smaller thickness than the depth of the negative cavity; and removing the substrate to release the one-piece micromechanical part formed in the negative cavity.

A method for fabrication of a micromechanical part made of a one-piece synthetic carbon allotrope based material, the method including: forming a substrate with a negative cavity of the micromechanical part to be fabricated; coating the negative cavity of the substrate with a layer of the synthetic carbon allotrope based material in a smaller thickness than the depth of the negative cavity; and removing the substrate to release the one-piece micromechanical part formed in the negative cavity.

A method for producing a tube for a friction system comprising the tube and an arbor, in particular a tube provided to rub around a pinion arbor, the method comprising a first stage of plastic deformation of the tube, in particular a first stage of plastic deformation of the tube that is controlled in deformation, followed by a second stage of hardening of the tube, in particular hardening by heat treatment.

A method for producing a tube for a friction system comprising the tube and an arbor, in particular a tube provided to rub around a pinion arbor, the method comprising a first stage of plastic deformation of the tube, in particular a first stage of plastic deformation of the tube that is controlled in deformation, followed by a second stage of hardening of the tube, in particular hardening by heat treatment.

A gearwheel (R2) for clock movement, suitable for cooperating with a given first gearwheel (R1), wherein it comprises teeth whose flank is defined such that the torque ratio j between the two meshed gearwheels (R1, R2) is constant at least over a given angular pitch.

A mechanical connection device, in particular a mechanical connection device for a timepiece or a mechanical transmission device for a timepiece, includes a first part having a first area with at least a first micro-cavity; and a second part having a second area with at least a second micro-cavity, the first and second areas being in contact with one another in a mechanical connection configuration.

A mechanical connection device, in particular a mechanical connection device for a timepiece or a mechanical transmission device for a timepiece, includes a first part having a first area with at least a first micro-cavity; and a second part having a second area with at least a second micro-cavity, the first and second areas being in contact with one another in a mechanical connection configuration.