Horological setting machine and setting method

A horological setting machine for making at least one setting or adjustment on at least one horological assembly attached to a receptacle, said setting machine including control means, for coordinating in an automated manner the movements or operation of at least one positioning module, which includes handling means arranged to spatially move said receptacle on command from said control means to convey said receptacle into a setting or adjustment position relative to a frame included in said setting machine, below at least one acquisition module, which includes measuring or testing means arranged to identify and determine the spatial position of said receptacle, or said at least one horological assembly attached to said receptacle, relative to said frame and to communicate to said control means the information for the control or correction of position of said positioning module, said setting machine including at least one setting or adjustment module including setting or adjustment means arranged to make a setting or an adjustment on at least one said assembly borne by said receptacle, or on at least one component or a mobile component included in said assembly, on command from said control means, wherein said setting machine includes at least one said setting or adjustment module, said setting or adjustment means whereof include a plurality of motorised axes which are arranged to move, open and close, in a clamp plane perpendicular to a clamp rotation direction, a clamp which is arranged to drive or deform a mobile component or a component included in said assembly borne by said receptacle.