A notching system (100) including a spring (1) having a first toothset including n first teeth (11a, 12a) a first member (2) having a second toothset including m second teeth (22a, 22b), and a second member (3) mounted so as to be movable, in particular mounted so as to be rotatable, with respect to the first member (2), the first and second toothsets being arranged such that, through their interactions, they define p notches or indexed positions, the spring (1) including at least two elastic arms (11, 12), and at least one first pivot connection element (1b) between said two elastic arms (11, 12), the second member including at least one second pivot connection element (3b) cooperating with the at least one first pivot connection element (1b) in order to create at least one pivot connection between the spring (1) and the second member (3).