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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 13, 1993
Daniel Koch, Cremines, CH;
Eta SA Fabriques d'Ebauches, Granges, CH;
Abstract
The invention concerns a timepiece. Such timepiece exhibits at least two selectable modes of operation, a first referred to as time and a second referred to as nontime, and it comprises at least one hours hand (h) and one minutes hand (m) capable of being independently actuated by motor means (18, 20), electronic management means (22) for said modes of operation and an external control organ capable of operating on said management means, such timepiece being characterized in that it includes visual means for signalling entry into the non-time mode of operation, such signalling means being formed by said hours (h) and minutes (m) hands acting in an automatic and systematic fashion at least, upon entry into the nontime operating mode. The invention is applicable to an electronic timepiece having an analog display.