Patent ID: 6252827
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G04B

Abstract:
An arrangement for setting a minute hand of a timepiece which has at least minute and second hands, comprising a movment mechanism, a setting stem which is movable axially out of a normal position into a setting position, a zero setting drive of the second hand, a seconds-display drive mechanism of the movement mechanism of the timepiece, wherein upon movement of the setting stem out of the normal position into the setting position, said zero setting drive of the second hand is drivable such that the latter is moved thereby into a zero position thereof, and a seconds stem bears the second hand, said seconds stem is drivable via said seconds-display drive mechanism of the movement mechanism of the timepiece, wherein the seconds-display drive mechanism (30) has a blocking device, said blocking device is actuatable by the setting stem (1) being moved in direction of the setting position, such that the seconds-display drive mechanism (30) is blocked before the second hand (29) is moved into the zero position.