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, anda 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, anda 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/orthe adjacent faces of at least two consecutive teeth of the third gear (21).

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, anda 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, anda 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/orthe adjacent faces of at least two consecutive teeth of the third gear (21).