A display device for displaying a series of periodic events forming a cycle per year and a timepiece comprising such a display device

摘要

To equally display a succession of periodic events of unequal durations which form an annual cycle.SOLUTION: A display device for displaying zodiac periods comprises: a periodic event indicator mechanism 49; and a management mechanism for managing a duration for displaying periodic events. The management mechanism comprises: a management cam 26 for managing a periodic event display duration arranged to control the change from the indication of a periodic event to the indication of a next periodic event by the periodic event indicator mechanism; a date indicator mechanism driven 3 by a horological movement; a month finger 6 controlled by the date indicator mechanism so as to advance the management cam by one pitch per month; and a periodic event finger 39 disposed between the management cam 26 and the periodic event indicator mechanism and configured to drive the periodic event indicator mechanism during a change of periodic events. Also provided is a timepiece.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A