METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING A CALENDAR WORK OF A CLOCK, PARTICULARLY OF A RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK, AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY

The invention relates to a method and device for setting a calendar work of a watch, particularly of a radio-controlled clock, after changing the battery. The inventive method comprises the following steps: a. determining if the battery needs to be changed; b. bringing the calendar work into a predetermined reference position; c. determining if the battery has been changed; d. determining the actual date to be set on the calendar work, and; e. setting the determined date on the calendar work starting from the reference position. In order to able to carry out this method, a device having the following individual components is required: a. means for determining if the battery needs to be changed; b. means for bringing the calendar work into a predetermined reference position; c. means for determining if the battery has been changed; d. means for determining the actual date to be set on the calendar work, and; e. means for setting the determined date on the calendar work starting from the reference position.