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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2007
Eiichi Hiraya, Shiojjri, JP;
Kazunari Agesawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Eiichi Hiraya, Shiojjri, JP;
Kazunari Agesawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A chronograph watch, which makes it possible to perform accurate zero-reset of a plurality of elapsed time display sections, and to reduce the number of components thus simplifying the structure, can be provided. Means for Solving the Problem The chronograph watchaccording to the present invention includes an hour counting wheel, a second counting wheel, and a minute counting wheeldistant from each other in a planar direction, and is provided with a hammerfor substantially simultaneously and mechanically zero-resetting the hour counting wheel, the second counting wheel, and the minute counting wheel, the hammerbeing composed of a hammer bodyand a minute hammer. The hammer bodyincludes a counting wheel operating sectionand a second counting wheel operating sectionfor zero-resetting the hour counting wheeland the second counting wheel, and a minute hammerincludes a minute counting wheel operating sectionfor zero-resetting the minute counting wheel. The position of the minute counting wheel operating sectionwith respect to the hour counting wheel operating sectionand the second counting wheel operating sectionis adjusted by the adjusting shaft of the minute hammer