A trigonometric function display clock includes a clock face that has a center aligned with a central axis, axial markings aligned with an x-axis and a y-axis, and a secondary circle having a diameter equal to a radius of the axial markings. A first point on the secondary circle is aligned at the center of the central axis, and the secondary circle is configured to be rotatable about the first point. The secondary circle is configured to overlap and align with at least a portion of the axial markings as the secondary circle rotates about the first point.

A trigonometric function display clock includes a clock face that has a center aligned with a central axis, axial markings aligned with an x-axis and a y-axis, and a secondary circle having a diameter equal to a radius of the axial markings. A first point on the secondary circle is aligned at the center of the central axis, and the secondary circle is configured to be rotatable about the first point. The secondary circle is configured to overlap and align with at least a portion of the axial markings as the secondary circle rotates about the first point.

A timepiece including a dial defining an XY plane, an automaton disposed above the dial, the automaton having at least one first member and one second member, which are articulated in order to reproduce beating movements, and a driving mechanism of the automaton. The first member is provided in order to pivot about a first axis which is non-parallel to the XY plane and the second member is provided in order to pivot about a second axis which is different from the first axis. The driving mechanism of the automaton includes actuators of the first and second members, provided in order to make the first and second members respectively pivot according to non-symmetrical pivoting movements and in order to coordinate the pivoting movements of the first and second members so that the combination thereof gives a beating effect of the first and second members.

A display system is provided, configured to be integrated in an accessory to be worn by a wearer/user as an article of clothing, an item of jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch or any other fashion item. The display system includes: (a) a source of electrical energy, (b) one or more light sources, (e) a source of mechanical information, visual animation or visual presentation, (d) a transformation device for transforming such information or visual animation into a luminous information or visual animation, and (e) a control device adapted to allow the user/wearer to control the activation of the system. In this manner, the system is able to provide a luminous information, visual animation or visual presentation.

A pointer assembly includes a guide, a helical drive member supported in the guide, a motor for axially rotating the helical drive member, a follower carried by the helical drive member, and a pointer coupled to the follower and movable relative to the guide for indicating a measured value, wherein axial rotation of the helical drive member in a clockwise rotation causes the follower and the pointer to move in a first direction relative to the guide and axial rotation of the helical drive member in a counterclockwise rotation causes the follower and the pointer to move in a second direction relative to the guide.

A timepiece according to the present invention includes a decorative body that operates stably and intricately. The timepiece further includes a main plate provided with external teeth extending in a circular-arc shape with a central axis O as a center and a rotating plate rotatable around the central axis O with respect to the main plate The timepiece further includes a first gear rotatably supported on the rotating plate and a transmission gear train rotatably supported on the rotating plate, meshing with the external teeth and the first gear. The transmission gear train is configured to transmit, to the first gear, rotation of the main plate with respect to the rotating plate The timepiece further includes a first front decorative body non-rotatably connected to the first gear and displaceable with respect to the rotating plate.

A horological display mechanism (100) for a timepiece (1000), including a plurality of three-dimensional display supports (10), each of which is arranged for the simultaneous display of at least a first variable on a first three-dimensional display (901) under the action of a first control mechanism, and of a second variable on a second three-dimensional display (902) under the action of a second control mechanism. The first display (901) surrounds the second display (902), or vice-versa, and the first control mechanism and the second control mechanism are capable of being maneuvered independently of one another, and constitute separate mechanisms, one for controlling the translational motion and the other the rotational motion, or vice-versa.

A horological display mechanism (100) for displaying variables on separate unit display supports (10), each enclosing a display indicator (901; 902) which is a first display (901) capable of moving in translation, or a second display (902) capable of moving in rotation, all of these unit supports (10) include indicators (901; 902) of the same kind, which are either first displays (901) for displaying a first variable, or second displays (902) for displaying a second variable, or both first displays (901) and second displays (902), all visible to the user, the display mechanism (100) includes a control mechanism (300) arranged to drive wheels or rod systems for driving the different display wheel sets and includes a first carrier (111) for driving, by itself, all of the first displays (901), and/or a second carrier (112) for driving, by itself, all of said second displays (902).

Animation mechanism (1) comprising a cam (2) mounted to move in rotation about an axis of rotation of the cam (2), the cam (2) comprising a guide groove (22) arranged around the axis of rotation of the cam (2), a first animation member (35) kinematically connected to the cam (2) by a first transmission member (3), a second animation member (36) kinematically connected to the cam (2) by a second transmission member (4), the first transmission member (3) and the second transmission member (4) each comprising a cam follower member inserted in the guide groove (22). Timepiece (10) comprising such an animation mechanism (1).

An animation mechanism for a timepiece, includes a support system bearing a first decorative object intended to be animated by a rotation about a first axis of rotation and about a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source. The support system includes a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and an inner frame mounted to pivot in the first frame about the second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first axis of rotation, the inner frame bearing a second decorative object. The inner frame is arranged to be driven by an eccentric driving element secured in rotation to a drive wheel arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by the drive source.