A horological device with a conventional balance wheel assembly, supporting bridge and hairspring with an adjustable regulator for the hairspring. The improvement comprises means for pinning the end of the hairspring to the bridge and a special bridge extension to retain the hairspring in the open regulator slot. In a first embodiment, the bridge extension is part of an integral bridge member. In the second embodiment, the bridge extension is pivotable to cover the regulator slot as well as to pin the hairspring to the bridge.
A securing device which permits the outer end of the hair-spring in a timepiece to be fastened either by gluing or pinning it in place. A U-shaped arm extends radially of the axis of the balance wheel and provides a pair of ears, one for gluing the hair-spring and the other for pinning it. The manufacturer of the watch can thus use the ear for gluing the outer end of the hair-spring, as this method has advantages for production purposes. When the hair-spring is replaced, the watch-repairman can use the other ear for pinning the outer end of the hair-spring without deforming the hair-spring, thereby obtaining the advantages of this method for repair purposes.
The anti-trip device is for a detent escapement mounted on a wristwatch. It includes a finger fixed to the arm of the balance, two columns between which the finger can pass, said columns being secured to the balance bridge, and a locking arm fixed to the outer coil of the balance spring, said locking arm being able to be inserted between said columns and said finger to prevent the balance from rotating beyond an angle exceeding its normal operating angle. The locking arm is a clamp hooked onto the outer coil of the balance spring.
