Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Plural time zones
Patent
1994-09-15
1996-03-05
Roskoski, Bernard
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Plural time zones
368185, G04B 1922
Patent
active
054973589
ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns an analogue display timepeice exhibiting at least one universal time display mode. The timepice comprises:
time display means constituted in the form of an hour hand and a minute hand,
time zone display means comprising at least one analogue indicating organ of said time zones and able to provide data relating to the geographical position of said time zones by reference to the earth,
motor means able to drive said analogue display organs facing indications of respectively time and place,
electronic control means arranged to drive said display means, this invention being characterized in that said analogue organ enabling the time zones to be indicated is comprised of at least one of the two time display hands, for example the hour hand, brought by electronic control means into a particular position in conjunction with the other hand, notably the minute hand.
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