EP3236321A1 - Asymmetrical watch case - Google Patents

Asymmetrical watch case Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3236321A1
EP3236321A1 EP17165198.7A EP17165198A EP3236321A1 EP 3236321 A1 EP3236321 A1 EP 3236321A1 EP 17165198 A EP17165198 A EP 17165198A EP 3236321 A1 EP3236321 A1 EP 3236321A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
watch case
central portion
case according
movement
hand
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP17165198.7A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Irène Boreïcha de Boreml Ojjeh
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Barigna SA
Original Assignee
Barigna SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Barigna SA filed Critical Barigna SA
Publication of EP3236321A1 publication Critical patent/EP3236321A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • G04B37/0058—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches for shaped watches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0069—Cases and fixed parts with a special shape

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates more particularly to a watch case providing an asymmetrical visual appearance.
  • the German patent application DE 202005010109 describes a timepiece having a "false retrograde" type display.
  • Said timepiece is a clock in which the normal round shape is replaced by an hourglass shape or a figure of eight.
  • the clock is essentially composed of two clock mechanisms combined together so that both are needed to indicate the time. Each clock mechanism only shows half the time. The needle of each half of the piece is hidden by a part of the middle part for about half of its rotation.
  • the US patent US 1,989,584 also discloses a timepiece of the clock type having a display type "false retrograde". The time is indicated by means of a double needle formed of two needles extending in opposite directions, one of these needles being hidden by a part of the housing at each moment.
  • the US patent US5,297,121 describes a wristwatch in which the movement is eccentric with respect to the dial and the middle-bezel, a portion of the needles being visible between a central mask and an annular scale. The ends of the needles pass under the dial for a large part of their trajectory.
  • This type of wristwatch nevertheless has, by construction, to off-center the winder with respect to the watch case making the manufacture and handling of the winder more difficult.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a watch case of simple and inexpensive design, presenting an eccentricity of the roadway of the movement relative to the middle-bezel while maintaining a centering of the winder.
  • the invention relates to a watch case including a middle-bezel, an ice and a bottom mounted removably on the middle-bezel, a casing circle ensuring the positioning of a movement in the box said movement comprising at least one hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand and carrying a dial covering the platen of said movement;
  • said watch case is remarkable in that said bezel comprises firstly a first so-called central portion having an upper opening intended to be closed by ice, a lower opening intended to be closed by a bottom and at least one slot made in at least one of the walls the inner portion of the central portion to allow passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand and, secondly, a second so-called U-shaped peripheral portion extending to the periphery of the central portion to which it is fixed, the movement being arranged in the central part so that the roadway of the movement extends in the center of the whole central part / peripheral part.
  • This arrangement provides an asymmetrical visual appearance by allowing an eccentricity of the roadway movement relative to the central part of the middle-bezel while maintaining a central position of the winding.
  • the bottom advantageously comprises two opposite side walls provided with projections arranged so as to ensure attachment to the box ends of the two strands of a bracelet.
  • said projections form horns between which can be mounted the spring bars of the bracelet.
  • said projections form cover-handles on either side of which can project the ends of the spring bars of the bracelet.
  • the bottom is screwed against the lower surface of the peripheral portion and the central portion by means of fixing screws.
  • the central portion has a substantially rectangular shape.
  • one of the longitudinal walls has a hole in its middle part for the passage of the winding tube.
  • the longitudinal wall having the hole for the passage of the winding tube is convex.
  • the slot for the passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand is formed in the inner face of the longitudinal wall opposite to that having the hole for the passage of the winding tube.
  • the peripheral portion has an open rectangle shape.
  • the ice is driven into the upper opening of the middle part of the middle-bezel, with the interposition of an I-section seal and the watch case further comprises a seal disposed between the bottom and the lower portion of the casing ring.
  • the timepiece consists of a wristwatch 1 comprising a watch case 2 which comprises in particular a middle-bezel 3, an ice, not shown in the figures, and a bottom 4 removably mounted on the middle-bezel 3, a casing ring 5 ensuring the positioning of a movement 6 in the box shows 2, said movement 6 comprising at least one hour hand 7, a minute hand 8 and a seconds hand 9 and carrying a dial 10 covering the plate of said movement 6.
  • Said middle-telescope 3 consists of two parts 3a and 3b, a first so-called central part 3a having an upper opening 11 intended to be closed by ice, a lower opening 12 intended to be closed by the bottom 4, as will be detailed further, and a second generally U-shaped peripheral portion 3b extending around the periphery of the central portion 3a to which it is attached.
  • the central portion 3a has a substantially rectangular shape and the peripheral portion 3b has an open rectangle shape.
  • the peripheral portion 3b is fixed to the central portion 3a by means of screws cooperating with threaded holes formed in lugs 13 projecting outwardly from the side and / or longitudinal walls of the central portion 3a.
  • central portion 3a and the peripheral portion 3b may have any shape such as a circular or ovoid shape for example without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the movement 6 is arranged in the central portion 3a so that the dial 10 bears on a shoulder 14, said movement 6 being fixed inside the central portion 3a by means of the casing ring 5 which is secured to the central portion 3a by screws 15, and that the roadway 16 of the movement 6 is eccentric with respect to the center of the central portion 3a while extending to the center of the entire portion central 3a / peripheral portion 3b to provide an asymmetrical visual appearance.
  • the central portion 3a comprises at least one slot 17 formed in one of the inner walls of the central portion 3a to allow the passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand 9 said second hand.
  • Said slot 17 extends parallel to the dial between the window and the shoulder on which the dial 10 bears.
  • one of the longitudinal walls of the central portion 3a has a hole 18 for the passage of the 19 of the winding tube 20.
  • Said longitudinal wall having the hole 18 for the passage of the tube 19 of the winding 20 is convex and said slot 17 for the passage of the end of the body of the second hand 9 is made in the inner face. of the longitudinal wall opposite to that comprising the hole 18 for the passage of the tube 19 of the winding device 20.
  • central portion could include a second slot to allow the passage of the end of the body of the minute hand 8 for example, depending on the selected eccentricity, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the bottom 4 is fixed on the central portion 3a and the peripheral portion 3b by screws 21 cooperating with tapped holes 22 formed on the bottom wall of the central portions 3a and 3b peripheral.
  • Said bottom 4 comprises, moreover, two opposite side walls provided with projections 23 arranged to ensure attachment to the box ends of the two strands of a bracelet, not shown in the figures.
  • said projections 23 form horns 24 between which can be mounted the spring bars of the bracelet.
  • said projections 23 form cover-handles on either side of which can project the ends of the spring bars of the bracelet.
  • the watch case also includes, and in the usual manner, seals particularly between the bottom 4 and the lower portion of the casing ring and between the ice and the upper opening of the central portion 3a of the casing.
  • middle-telescope 3 said ice being driven into said upper opening with interposition of an I-section seal, said joints are not shown in the figures.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une boîte de montre (2) comportant notamment une carrure-lunette (3), une glace et un fond (4) montés de manière amovible sur la carrure-lunette (3), un cercle d'encageage (5) assurant le positionnement d'un mouvement (6) dans la boîte (2), ledit mouvement (6) comportant au moins une aiguille des heures (7), une aiguille des minutes (8) et une aiguille des secondes (9) et portant un cadran (10) recouvrant la platine dudit mouvement (6) ; ladite boîte de montre est remarquable en ce que ladite carrure-lunette (3) comporte d'une part une première partie dite centrale (3a) présentant une ouverture supérieure (11) prévue pour être obturée par la glace, une ouverture inférieure (12) destinée à être fermée par le fond (4) et au moins une fente (17) pratiquée dans au moins une des parois intérieures de la partie centrale (3a) pour permettre le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes (9) et, d'autre part, une seconde partie dite périphérique (3b) en forme générale de U s'étendant à la périphérie de la partie centrale (3a) à laquelle elle est fixée, le mouvement (6) étant agencé dans la partie centrale (3a) de manière à ce que la chaussée (16) du mouvement s'étende au centre de l'ensemble partie centrale (3a)/partie périphérique (3b) pour procurer un aspect visuel asymétrique.The present invention relates to a watch case (2) comprising in particular a case-case (3), an ice-cream and a bottom (4) removably mounted on the middle-bezel (3), a casing ring (5) positioning a movement (6) in the box (2), said movement (6) having at least one hour hand (7), a minute hand (8) and a second hand (9) and bearing a dial (10) covering the plate of said movement (6); said watch case is remarkable in that said middle-bezel (3) comprises firstly a first so-called central portion (3a) having an upper opening (11) intended to be closed by ice, a lower opening (12) intended to be closed by the bottom (4) and at least one slot (17) formed in at least one of the inner walls of the central portion (3a) to allow passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand ( 9) and, on the other hand, a second generally U-shaped peripheral portion (3b) extending at the periphery of the central portion (3a) to which it is attached, the movement (6) being arranged in the central portion (3a) so that the roadway (16) of the movement extends centrally of the central portion (3a) / peripheral portion (3b) to provide an asymmetric visual appearance.

Description

Domaine techniqueTechnical area

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie. Elle concerne, plus particulièrement, une boîte de montre procurant un aspect visuel asymétrique.The present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates more particularly to a watch case providing an asymmetrical visual appearance.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Il est connu de réaliser des pièces d'horlogerie dans lesquelles le centre de rotation est excentré par rapport à la carrure-lunette du boitier. C'est le cas notamment de la demande de brevet DE 202005010109 et des brevets américains US 1,989,584 et US 5,297,121 .It is known to produce timepieces in which the center of rotation is eccentric with respect to the middle-bezel of the case. This is particularly the case with the patent application DE 202005010109 and US patents US 1,989,584 and US5,297,121 .

La demande de brevet allemand DE 202005010109 décrit une pièce d'horlogerie présentant un affichage de type « faux rétrograde ». Ladite pièce d'horlogerie est une horloge dans laquelle la forme ronde normale est remplacée par une forme de sablier ou une figure de huit. L'horloge est essentiellement composée de deux mécanismes d'horloge combinés ensemble de sorte que les deux sont nécessaires pour indiquer le temps. Chaque mécanisme d'horloge montre seulement la moitié du temps. L'aiguille de chaque moitié de la pièce est cachée par une partie de la carrure pendant environ la moitié de sa rotation.The German patent application DE 202005010109 describes a timepiece having a "false retrograde" type display. Said timepiece is a clock in which the normal round shape is replaced by an hourglass shape or a figure of eight. The clock is essentially composed of two clock mechanisms combined together so that both are needed to indicate the time. Each clock mechanism only shows half the time. The needle of each half of the piece is hidden by a part of the middle part for about half of its rotation.

Le brevet américain US 1,989,584 décrit également une pièce d'horlogerie du type horloge présentant un affichage de type « faux rétrograde ». Le temps est indiqué au moyen d'une double aiguille formée de deux aiguilles s'étendant selon des directions opposées, l'une de ces aiguilles étant cachée par une partie du boîtier à chaque moment.The US patent US 1,989,584 also discloses a timepiece of the clock type having a display type "false retrograde". The time is indicated by means of a double needle formed of two needles extending in opposite directions, one of these needles being hidden by a part of the housing at each moment.

Bien que ces documents décrivent des pièces d'horlogerie susceptible de procurer un aspect visuel asymétrique, les constructions de ces pièces d'horlogerie ne sont pas adaptées pour une montre bracelet.Although these documents describe timepieces likely to provide an asymmetrical visual appearance, the constructions of these timepieces are not suitable for a wristwatch.

Le brevet américain US 5,297,121 décrit quant à lui une montre bracelet dans laquelle le mouvement est excentré par rapport au cadran et à la carrure-lunette, une partie des aiguilles étant visible entre un masque central et une échelle annulaire. L'extrémité des aiguilles passe sous le cadran pour une grande partie de leur trajectoire.The US patent US5,297,121 describes a wristwatch in which the movement is eccentric with respect to the dial and the middle-bezel, a portion of the needles being visible between a central mask and an annular scale. The ends of the needles pass under the dial for a large part of their trajectory.

Ce type de montre bracelet présente néanmoins, par construction, d'excentrer le remontoir par rapport à la boîte de montre rendant la fabrication et la manipulation du remontoir plus difficiles.This type of wristwatch nevertheless has, by construction, to off-center the winder with respect to the watch case making the manufacture and handling of the winder more difficult.

La présente invention a pour but de proposer une boîte de montre de conception simple et peu onéreuse, présentant une excentricité de la chaussée du mouvement par rapport à la carrure-lunette tout en conservant un centrage du remontoir.The object of the present invention is to propose a watch case of simple and inexpensive design, presenting an eccentricity of the roadway of the movement relative to the middle-bezel while maintaining a centering of the winder.

Divulguation de l'inventionDisclosure of the invention

De façon plus précise, l'invention concerne une boîte de montre comportant notamment une carrure-lunette, une glace et un fond montés de manière amovible sur la carrure-lunette, un cercle d'encageage assurant le positionnement d'un mouvement dans la boîte, ledit mouvement comportant au moins une aiguille des heures, une aiguille des minutes et une aiguille des secondes et portant un cadran recouvrant la platine dudit mouvement ; ladite boîte de montre est remarquable en ce que ladite lunette comporte d'une part une première partie dite centrale présentant une ouverture supérieure prévue pour être obturée par la glace, une ouverture inférieure destinée à être fermée par un fond et au moins une fente pratiquée dans au moins une des parois intérieures de la partie centrale pour permettre le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes et, d'autre part, une seconde partie dite périphérique en forme générale de U s'étendant à la périphérie de la partie centrale à laquelle elle est fixée, le mouvement étant agencé dans la partie centrale de manière à ce que la chaussée du mouvement s'étende au centre de l'ensemble partie centrale/partie périphérique.More specifically, the invention relates to a watch case including a middle-bezel, an ice and a bottom mounted removably on the middle-bezel, a casing circle ensuring the positioning of a movement in the box said movement comprising at least one hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand and carrying a dial covering the platen of said movement; said watch case is remarkable in that said bezel comprises firstly a first so-called central portion having an upper opening intended to be closed by ice, a lower opening intended to be closed by a bottom and at least one slot made in at least one of the walls the inner portion of the central portion to allow passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand and, secondly, a second so-called U-shaped peripheral portion extending to the periphery of the central portion to which it is fixed, the movement being arranged in the central part so that the roadway of the movement extends in the center of the whole central part / peripheral part.

Cet agencement permet de procurer un aspect visuel asymétrique en permettant une excentricité de la chaussée du mouvement par rapport à la partie centrale de la carrure-lunette tout en conservant une position centrale du remontoir.This arrangement provides an asymmetrical visual appearance by allowing an eccentricity of the roadway movement relative to the central part of the middle-bezel while maintaining a central position of the winding.

Par ailleurs, le fond comporte avantageusement deux parois latérales opposées munies de projections agencées de manière à assurer la fixation à la boîte des extrémités des deux brins d'un bracelet.Furthermore, the bottom advantageously comprises two opposite side walls provided with projections arranged so as to ensure attachment to the box ends of the two strands of a bracelet.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, lesdites projections forment des cornes entre lesquelles peuvent être montées les barrettes à ressort du bracelet.According to a first embodiment, said projections form horns between which can be mounted the spring bars of the bracelet.

Selon un second mode de réalisation, lesdites projections forment des couvre-anses de part et d'autre desquels peuvent se projeter les extrémités des barrettes à ressort du bracelet.According to a second embodiment, said projections form cover-handles on either side of which can project the ends of the spring bars of the bracelet.

De plus, le fond est vissé contre la surface inférieure de la partie périphérique et de la partie centrale au moyen de vis de fixation.In addition, the bottom is screwed against the lower surface of the peripheral portion and the central portion by means of fixing screws.

De préférence, la partie centrale présente une forme sensiblement rectangulaire.Preferably, the central portion has a substantially rectangular shape.

Avantageusement, l'une des parois longitudinales comporte un trou dans sa partie médiane pour le passage du tube du remontoir.Advantageously, one of the longitudinal walls has a hole in its middle part for the passage of the winding tube.

Par ailleurs, la paroi longitudinale comportant le trou pour le passage du tube du remontoir est convexe.Furthermore, the longitudinal wall having the hole for the passage of the winding tube is convex.

De plus, la fente pour le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes est pratiquée dans la face intérieure de la paroi longitudinale opposée à celle comportant le trou pour le passage du tube du remontoir.In addition, the slot for the passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand is formed in the inner face of the longitudinal wall opposite to that having the hole for the passage of the winding tube.

De préférence, la partie périphérique présente une forme de rectangle ouvert.Preferably, the peripheral portion has an open rectangle shape.

Accessoirement, la glace est chassée dans l'ouverture supérieure de la partie centrale de la carrure-lunette, avec interposition d'un joint à section en I et la boîte de montre comporte, en outre, un joint d'étanchéité disposé entre le fond et la portion inférieure du cercle d'encageage.Incidentally, the ice is driven into the upper opening of the middle part of the middle-bezel, with the interposition of an I-section seal and the watch case further comprises a seal disposed between the bottom and the lower portion of the casing ring.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres détails de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit, faite en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • La figure 1 représente une vue d'ensemble de dessus d'une pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention,
  • La figure 2 représente une vue en perspective éclatée de la partie centrale et de la partie périphérique de la carrure-lunette de la boîte de montre de la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention,
  • La figure 3 représente une vue en coupe longitudinale de la boîte de montre de la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention.
Other details of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • The figure 1 represents a top view of a timepiece according to the invention,
  • The figure 2 represents an exploded perspective view of the central portion and of the peripheral portion of the middle-bezel of the watch case of the timepiece according to the invention,
  • The figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the watch case of the timepiece according to the invention.

Mode de réalisation de l'inventionEmbodiment of the invention

En référence aux figures 1 à 3, la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention consiste en une montre bracelet 1 comprenant une boîte de montre 2 qui comporte notamment une carrure-lunette 3, une glace, non représentée sur les figures, et un fond 4 montés de manière amovible sur la carrure-lunette 3, un cercle d'encageage 5 assurant le positionnement d'un mouvement 6 dans la boîte de montre 2, ledit mouvement 6 comportant au moins une aiguille des heures 7, une aiguille des minutes 8 et une aiguille des secondes 9 et portant un cadran 10 recouvrant la platine dudit mouvement 6.With reference to Figures 1 to 3 , the timepiece according to the invention consists of a wristwatch 1 comprising a watch case 2 which comprises in particular a middle-bezel 3, an ice, not shown in the figures, and a bottom 4 removably mounted on the middle-bezel 3, a casing ring 5 ensuring the positioning of a movement 6 in the box shows 2, said movement 6 comprising at least one hour hand 7, a minute hand 8 and a seconds hand 9 and carrying a dial 10 covering the plate of said movement 6.

Ladite carrure-lunette 3 est constituée de deux parties 3a et 3b, une première partie dite centrale 3a présentant une ouverture supérieure 11 prévue pour être obturée par la glace, une ouverture inférieure 12 destinée à être fermée par le fond 4, comme il sera détaillé plus loin, et une seconde partie dite périphérique 3b en forme générale de U s'étendant à la périphérie de la partie centrale 3a à laquelle elle est fixée.Said middle-telescope 3 consists of two parts 3a and 3b, a first so-called central part 3a having an upper opening 11 intended to be closed by ice, a lower opening 12 intended to be closed by the bottom 4, as will be detailed further, and a second generally U-shaped peripheral portion 3b extending around the periphery of the central portion 3a to which it is attached.

Dans cet exemple particulier de réalisation, la partie centrale 3a présente une forme sensiblement rectangulaire et la partie périphérique 3b présente une forme de rectangle ouvert. La partie périphérique 3b est fixée à la partie centrale 3a au moyen de vis coopérant avec des trous taraudés pratiqués dans des pattes 13 faisant saillies vers l'extérieur des parois latérales et/ou longitudinales de la partie centrale 3a.In this particular embodiment, the central portion 3a has a substantially rectangular shape and the peripheral portion 3b has an open rectangle shape. The peripheral portion 3b is fixed to the central portion 3a by means of screws cooperating with threaded holes formed in lugs 13 projecting outwardly from the side and / or longitudinal walls of the central portion 3a.

Toutefois, il va de soi que la partie centrale 3a et la partie périphérique 3b pourront présenter une forme quelconque telle qu'une forme circulaire ou ovoïde par exemple sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention.However, it goes without saying that the central portion 3a and the peripheral portion 3b may have any shape such as a circular or ovoid shape for example without departing from the scope of the invention.

Le mouvement 6 est agencé dans la partie centrale 3a de telle manière que le cadran 10 prenne appui sur un épaulement 14, ledit mouvement 6 étant fixé à l'intérieur de la partie centrale 3a au moyen du cercle d'encageage 5 qui est solidarisé à la partie centrale 3a par des vis 15, et que la chaussée 16 du mouvement 6 soit excentré par rapport au centre de la partie centrale 3a tout en s'étendant au centre de l'ensemble partie centrale 3a/partie périphérique 3b pour procurer un aspect visuel asymétrique.The movement 6 is arranged in the central portion 3a so that the dial 10 bears on a shoulder 14, said movement 6 being fixed inside the central portion 3a by means of the casing ring 5 which is secured to the central portion 3a by screws 15, and that the roadway 16 of the movement 6 is eccentric with respect to the center of the central portion 3a while extending to the center of the entire portion central 3a / peripheral portion 3b to provide an asymmetrical visual appearance.

A cet égard, la partie centrale 3a comprend au moins une fente 17 pratiquée dans l'une des parois intérieures de la partie centrale 3a pour permettre le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes 9 dite trotteuse. Ladite fente 17 s'étend parallèlement au cadran entre la glace et l'épaulement sur lequel prend appui le cadran 10. Dans cet exemple particulier de réalisation, l'une des parois longitudinales de la partie centrale 3a comporte un trou 18 pour le passage du tube 19 du remontoir 20. Ladite paroi longitudinale comportant le trou 18 pour le passage du tube 19 du remontoir 20 est convexe et ladite fente 17 pour le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes 9 est pratiquée dans la face intérieure de la paroi longitudinale opposée à celle comportant le trou 18 pour le passage du tube 19 du remontoir 20.In this regard, the central portion 3a comprises at least one slot 17 formed in one of the inner walls of the central portion 3a to allow the passage of the end of the body of the seconds hand 9 said second hand. Said slot 17 extends parallel to the dial between the window and the shoulder on which the dial 10 bears. In this particular embodiment, one of the longitudinal walls of the central portion 3a has a hole 18 for the passage of the 19 of the winding tube 20. Said longitudinal wall having the hole 18 for the passage of the tube 19 of the winding 20 is convex and said slot 17 for the passage of the end of the body of the second hand 9 is made in the inner face. of the longitudinal wall opposite to that comprising the hole 18 for the passage of the tube 19 of the winding device 20.

Il est bien évident que la partie centrale pourrait comporter une seconde fente pour permettre le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des minutes 8 par exemple, en fonction de l'excentricité choisie, sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention.It is obvious that the central portion could include a second slot to allow the passage of the end of the body of the minute hand 8 for example, depending on the selected eccentricity, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Par ailleurs, le fond 4 est fixé sur la partie centrale 3a et la partie périphérique 3b par des vis 21 coopérant avec des trous taraudés 22 pratiqués sur la paroi inférieure des parties centrale 3a et périphérique 3b. Ledit fond 4 comporte, par ailleurs, deux parois latérales opposées munies de projections 23 agencées de manière à assurer la fixation à la boîte des extrémités des deux brins d'un bracelet, non représenté sur les figures.Furthermore, the bottom 4 is fixed on the central portion 3a and the peripheral portion 3b by screws 21 cooperating with tapped holes 22 formed on the bottom wall of the central portions 3a and 3b peripheral. Said bottom 4 comprises, moreover, two opposite side walls provided with projections 23 arranged to ensure attachment to the box ends of the two strands of a bracelet, not shown in the figures.

Dans cet exemple de réalisation, lesdites projections 23 forment des cornes 24 entre lesquelles peuvent être montées les barrettes à ressort du bracelet.In this embodiment, said projections 23 form horns 24 between which can be mounted the spring bars of the bracelet.

Selon une variante d'exécution, non représentée sur les figures, lesdites projections 23 forment des couvre-anses de part et d'autre desquels peuvent se projeter les extrémités des barrettes à ressort du bracelet.According to an alternative embodiment, not shown in the figures, said projections 23 form cover-handles on either side of which can project the ends of the spring bars of the bracelet.

On observera que la boîte de montre comporte également, et de manière usuelle, des joints d'étanchéité notamment entre le fond 4 et la portion inférieure du cercle d'encageage et entre la glace et l'ouverture supérieure de la partie centrale 3a de la carrure-lunette 3, ladite glace étant chassée dans ladite ouverture supérieure avec interposition d'un joint à section en I, lesdits joints n'étant pas représentés sur les figures.It will be observed that the watch case also includes, and in the usual manner, seals particularly between the bottom 4 and the lower portion of the casing ring and between the ice and the upper opening of the central portion 3a of the casing. middle-telescope 3, said ice being driven into said upper opening with interposition of an I-section seal, said joints are not shown in the figures.

Il est bien entendu que la présente invention n'est en aucune façon limitée aux formes de réalisation décrites ci-dessus et que bien des modifications peuvent y être apportées sans sortir du cadre des revendications annexées.It is understood that the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described above and that many modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (12)

Boîte de montre (2) comportant notamment une carrure-lunette (3), une glace et un fond (4) montés de manière amovible sur la carrure-lunette (3), un cercle d'encageage (5) assurant le positionnement d'un mouvement (6) dans la boîte (2), ledit mouvement (6) comportant au moins une aiguille des heures (7), une aiguille des minutes (8) et une aiguille des secondes (9) et portant un cadran (10) recouvrant la platine dudit mouvement (6), caractérisée en ce que ladite carrure-lunette (3) comporte d'une part une première partie dite centrale (3a) présentant une ouverture supérieure (11) prévue pour être obturée par la glace, une ouverture inférieure (12) destinée à être fermée par le fond (4) et au moins une fente (17) pratiquée dans au moins une des parois intérieures de la partie centrale (3a) pour permettre le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes (9) et, d'autre part, une seconde partie dite périphérique (3b) en forme générale de U s'étendant à la périphérie de la partie centrale (3a) à laquelle elle est fixée, le mouvement (6) étant agencé dans la partie centrale (3a) de manière à ce que la chaussée (16) du mouvement s'étende au centre de l'ensemble partie centrale (3a)/partie périphérique (3b) pour procurer un aspect visuel asymétrique.Watch case (2) comprising in particular a middle-bezel (3), an ice and a bottom (4) removably mounted on the caseband (3), a casing ring (5) ensuring the positioning of the case a movement (6) in the box (2), said movement (6) comprising at least one hour hand (7), a minute hand (8) and a second hand (9) and carrying a dial (10) covering the plate of said movement (6), characterized in that said middle-bezel (3) comprises firstly a first so-called central portion (3a) having an upper opening (11) intended to be closed by the ice, an opening base (12) intended to be closed by the bottom (4) and at least one slot (17) formed in at least one of the inner walls of the central portion (3a) to allow the passage of the end of the body of the second hand (9) and, secondly, a second so-called peripheral portion (3b) in the general U-shape extending at the periphery of the central portion (3a) to which it is attached, the movement (6) being arranged in the central portion (3a) so that the roadway (16) of the movement extends to the center of the central portion (3a) / peripheral portion (3b) together to provide an asymmetrical visual appearance. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le fond (4) comporte deux parois latérales opposées munies de projections (23) agencées de manière à assurer la fixation à la boîte des extrémités des deux brins d'un bracelet.Watch case according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom (4) has two opposite side walls provided with projections (23) arranged to ensure the attachment to the box ends of the two strands of a bracelet. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que lesdites projections (23) forment des cornes (24) entre lesquelles peuvent être montées les barrettes à ressort du bracelet.Watch case according to claim 2, characterized in that said projections (23) form horns (24) between which can be mounted the spring bars of the bracelet. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que lesdites projections (23) forment des couvre-anses de part et d'autre desquels peuvent se projeter les extrémités des barrettes à ressort du bracelet.Watch case according to claim 3, characterized in that said projections (23) form cover-handles on either side of which can project the ends of the spring bars of the bracelet. Boîte de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que le fond (4) est vissé contre la surface inférieure de la partie périphérique (3b) et de la partie centrale (3a) au moyen de vis de fixation (21).Watch case according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base (4) is screwed against the lower surface of the peripheral part (3b) and the central part (3a) by means of fixing screws (21). Boîte de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que la partie centrale (3a) présente une forme sensiblement rectangulaire.Watch case according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the central part (3a) has a substantially rectangular shape. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que l'une des parois longitudinales comporte un trou (18) pour le passage du tube (19) du remontoir (20).Watch case according to claim 6, characterized in that one of the longitudinal walls has a hole (18) for the passage of the tube (19) of the winding (20). Boîte de montre selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que la paroi longitudinale comportant le trou (18) pour le passage du tube (19) du remontoir (20) est convexe.Watch case according to claim 7, characterized in that the longitudinal wall having the hole (18) for the passage of the tube (19) of the winding (20) is convex. Boîte de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisée en ce que la fente (17) pour le passage de l'extrémité du corps de l'aiguille des secondes (9) est pratiquée dans la face intérieure de la paroi longitudinale opposée à celle comportant le trou (18) pour le passage du tube (19) du remontoir (20).Watch case according to any one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the slot (17) for the passage of the end of the body of the second hand (9) is formed in the inner face of the wall longitudinal opposite that having the hole (18) for the passage of the tube (19) of the winding (20). Boîte de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 9, caractérisée en ce que la partie périphérique (3b) présente une forme de rectangle ouvert.Watch case according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the peripheral portion (3b) has an open rectangle shape. Boîte de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que la glace est chassée dans l'ouverture supérieure (11) de la partie centrale (3a) de la carrure-lunette (3), avec interposition d'un joint à section en I.Watch case according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the ice is driven into the upper opening (11) of the central portion (3a) of the middle-bezel (3), with the interposition of a section joint in I. Boîte de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un joint d'étanchéité disposé entre le fond (4) et la portion inférieure du cercle d'encageage (5).Watch case according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises a seal disposed between the bottom (4) and the lower portion of the casing ring (5).
EP17165198.7A 2016-04-20 2017-04-06 Asymmetrical watch case Withdrawn EP3236321A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH00521/16A CH712378A1 (en) 2016-04-20 2016-04-20 Watch case with asymmetrical visual aspect.

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3236321A1 true EP3236321A1 (en) 2017-10-25

Family

ID=56108415

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP17165198.7A Withdrawn EP3236321A1 (en) 2016-04-20 2017-04-06 Asymmetrical watch case

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3236321A1 (en)
CH (1) CH712378A1 (en)
HK (1) HK1244549A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3495896A1 (en) * 2017-12-11 2019-06-12 Barigna SA Watch provided with a member for controlling the internal mechanism

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1989584A (en) 1933-03-13 1935-01-29 Biedenfeld William Timepiece
EP0064950A1 (en) * 1981-05-01 1982-11-17 Montres Rado S.A. Water-proof watch case
US5297121A (en) 1992-10-14 1994-03-22 Sepehri Seyyed S Eccentric mounted watch
WO2004081677A2 (en) * 2003-03-14 2004-09-23 Voltige S.A. Device whereby a wristwatch in particular is rendered reversible and interchangeable relative to a holder
DE202005010109U1 (en) 2005-06-28 2006-01-12 Mirschberger, Karoline Clock or timepiece in which the conventional round shape is replaced by an hour-glass or figure of eight shape with two clock mechanisms required in each half of the clock to enable correct time display
CH701680A1 (en) * 2009-08-21 2011-02-28 Gilbert Albert S A Irregular form watch assembling method, involves forming opening formed in one face or more faces of middle, and introducing winder rod into opening for fixing winder rod at movement

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1989584A (en) 1933-03-13 1935-01-29 Biedenfeld William Timepiece
EP0064950A1 (en) * 1981-05-01 1982-11-17 Montres Rado S.A. Water-proof watch case
US5297121A (en) 1992-10-14 1994-03-22 Sepehri Seyyed S Eccentric mounted watch
WO2004081677A2 (en) * 2003-03-14 2004-09-23 Voltige S.A. Device whereby a wristwatch in particular is rendered reversible and interchangeable relative to a holder
DE202005010109U1 (en) 2005-06-28 2006-01-12 Mirschberger, Karoline Clock or timepiece in which the conventional round shape is replaced by an hour-glass or figure of eight shape with two clock mechanisms required in each half of the clock to enable correct time display
CH701680A1 (en) * 2009-08-21 2011-02-28 Gilbert Albert S A Irregular form watch assembling method, involves forming opening formed in one face or more faces of middle, and introducing winder rod into opening for fixing winder rod at movement

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3495896A1 (en) * 2017-12-11 2019-06-12 Barigna SA Watch provided with a member for controlling the internal mechanism

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CH712378A1 (en) 2017-10-31
HK1244549A1 (en) 2018-08-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0150746B1 (en) Watch case
EP2859412B1 (en) Rotating bezel system
EP1728128A1 (en) Watch with two rotatable bezels
EP0770939B1 (en) Timepiece comprising a case with a clockwork movement therein
EP0873543A1 (en) Watch frame comprising a case and a supporting device
EP1680715B1 (en) Timepiece with reversible watch case
CH678254B5 (en)
EP3540523B1 (en) Watch comprising a watch case having two dials
EP3236321A1 (en) Asymmetrical watch case
EP1975747B1 (en) watch case
EP3680729A1 (en) Rotatably adjustable back for a clock piece
EP3495896A1 (en) Watch provided with a member for controlling the internal mechanism
EP1102136B1 (en) Device for assembling a cap made of hard material to the middle part of a watch
EP1241541B1 (en) Watch-case assembled by the bezel
EP1055157B1 (en) Digital display watch
CH685465B5 (en) watch case in noble metal.
EP1980921B1 (en) Timepiece with a turning bezel
EP3756904B1 (en) Writing instrument comprising a capsule arranged for receiving a clock movement
EP3712714B1 (en) Dial for a universal watch
CH584165A5 (en)
CH709079A2 (en) Watchcase.
EP4250020A1 (en) Watch case with rotating bezel
CH499808A (en) Timepiece with rotating bezel
WO2022118102A1 (en) Device for assembling two timepiece components
CH694110A5 (en) Wristwatch having aesthetic design, has a casing and a removable support

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: BOREICHA DE BOREML OJJEH, IRENE

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20180420

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HK

Ref legal event code: DE

Ref document number: 1244549

Country of ref document: HK

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20210609

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20231101