EP0379540A1 - Wristwatch with removable and interchangeable strap. - Google Patents

Wristwatch with removable and interchangeable strap.

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EP0379540A1
EP0379540A1 EP89907056A EP89907056A EP0379540A1 EP 0379540 A1 EP0379540 A1 EP 0379540A1 EP 89907056 A EP89907056 A EP 89907056A EP 89907056 A EP89907056 A EP 89907056A EP 0379540 A1 EP0379540 A1 EP 0379540A1
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bracelet
clasp
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wristwatch
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Jean-Pierre Choulat
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Produsta SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/20—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/2076—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like with the two ends of the strap or chain abutting each other or sliding in the main plane or a plane parallel to the main plane of these two ends
    • 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
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet

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  • the present invention relates to a wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable strap.
  • the time module of a wristwatch has always been the most precious element of the whole. We have therefore always endeavored to make the bracelets replaceable, whether they are leather, fabric or metal bracelets, made up of two parts made integral with the module by fixing bars.
  • the difficulty encountered in making interchangeable bracelets is due to the way of adapting the module to the bracelet.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable strap which allows the use of leather as a lining material and which is extremely simple to handle when it comes to using the interchangeable and replace one bracelet with another.
  • the invention relates to a wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable bracelet comprising a clasp acting by cooperation of male and female organs, a bracelet connecting in one piece the two parts of the clasp, a time module and means to fix the time module on the bracelet, characterized in that the bracelet has a depression whose shape corresponds to that of the time module, so as to constitute a housing for the latter, and also comprises, at each of its ends, a groove intended to cooperate with a hooking member with which each of the two parts of the clasp is provided and in that the time module comprises two lugs intended to cooperate by sliding with the profiled ends of a fixing ring so as to hold the module on the bracelet by the combined play of positioning the module in its housing and holding the module in this position by the effect of the ring.
  • the male part of the clasp may include notches and the female part a member cooperating with said notches. so that the length of the bracelet varies from notch to notch according to the greater or lesser penetration of the male part into the female part.
  • the attachment members with which the two parts of the clasp are provided, can be eccentric pivoting clamps, the support part of which comprises a bulge whose shape corresponds to that of the grooves present at each end of the bracelet.
  • the fixing ring can have the shape of a half-crown half matching that of the time module and have at each of its ends a U-shaped profile intended to bear on the one hand on the lower surface of the bracelet and on the other hand on the lugs of the module, the lugs of the module and the profiled ends of the ring which may include male-female members whose cooperation keeps the module in a determined orientation thus preventing the module from pivoting and releasing its lugs from the ends of the ring.
  • the shape of the lower part of the module and that of the housing intended to accommodate it may include male-female members intended to prevent the module from pivoting in the housing so that, in the plane of the bracelet, the position of the module in the accommodation is fully determined.
  • fig. 1 shows an overview on which there are separately distinguished three parts of the wristwatch;
  • fig. 2 illustrates the skeleton of the bracelet before it is trimmed;
  • fig. 3 illustrates more particularly the bracelet connecting device with the clasp
  • fig. 4 illustrates the positioning of the module and the fixing ring before they are brought into cooperation
  • fig. 5 illustrates more particularly the cooperation of the two parts of the bracelet clasp
  • fig. 6 illustrates a second proposed conformation of the module and its housing.
  • the notches 5 of the lugs 4 are intended to cooperate with bulges present inside the ends 6 of the ring 7.
  • the cooperation of the bulges which are not shown in the drawing, but which have no difficulty in imagine, forbidden to the module to turn on itself.
  • This function can be provided in another way, by playing on the shape of the housing and of the module as it appears in FIG. 6.
  • the skeleton of the bracelet is made up of three distinct parts in terms of their properties but physically constituting a whole.
  • the first part 12, which occupies a central position, is reinforced so as to offer a certain rigidity, which ensures better seating for the module in its housing. Reinforcement can be achieved by introducing a metal frame during the molding of the bracelet.
  • the other two parts 13 are similar to each other and are made of a flexible but non-deformable material, such as plastic.
  • the skeleton as illustrated in FIG. 2 is then sheathed in leather (or another material as already mentioned above) so that the sheath perfectly matches the shape of the skeleton.
  • the sheath is made integral with the skeleton, for example by gluing. Once the sheath in place, the hole 15 is only a depression, the bonding at this location of the two parts of the sheath one on the other constituting a bottom. The same applies to the two slots or trenches 14 which then form grooves. To be complete, it should also be specified that the upper part of the sheath is driven into the holes and trenches and comes to meet the lower part, which does not move.
  • the module is pressed against the bracelet and remains there until the user does not remove the ring by the reverse operation.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the cooperation of the two parts 8 and 10 of the clasp.
  • the notches 9 and the rocker plunger device 17 which is shown very schematically in the drawing; the point here being only to state its presence and its function; otherwise well known.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a solution for ensuring the immobility of the module, which constitutes an alternative to the notches 5; the shape of the recesses 18 being chosen arbitrarily but taking care to provide the lower part of the lug module with the corresponding shape.
  • the advantages of the wristwatch according to the invention are, objectively, to allow the use of leather as a lining material and to offer very simple handling when changing the bracelet.
  • the use of leather allows, while retaining the interchangeable character, to restore the watch to the support of a noble material with which it had cohabited for a long time.
  • the simplicity of changing the bracelet is a very significant advantage and it suffices to judge that the user only uses his fingers to do so. In fact, it is enough for him to press the button on the clasp to release the latter and remove his watch. It then releases the fixing ring by sliding by simply pulling on the ends. It then suffices for him to take the module, to release the two eccentric clamps and to choose another bracelet. The whole of these operations is so simple that it can be easily carried out blindly.
  • the subjective advantage of the wristwatch according to the invention is to offer a set of great aesthetic originality and to allow an assortment not only of colors but also of materials since belts, shoes and bags are traditionally made of leather.

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Abstract

La montre-bracelet à bracelet amovible et interchangeable se compose d'un bracelet (1) comportant un logement (2) pour le module (3), du module et d'une bague de fixation (7) dont les extrémités profilées (6) assurent le maintien du module par coopération avec ses ergots (4). Les deux parties (8 et 10) du fermoir sont rattachées au bracelet par l'intermédiaire de pinces excentriques (11). Le fermoir permet un réglage de la longueur développée de la montre-bracelet.The wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable strap consists of a strap (1) comprising a housing (2) for the module (3), the module and a fixing ring (7) whose profiled ends (6) maintain the module by cooperation with its lugs (4). The two parts (8 and 10) of the clasp are attached to the bracelet by means of eccentric clips (11). The clasp allows adjustment of the developed length of the wristwatch.

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MONTRE-BRACELET A BRACELET AMOVIBLE ET INTERCHANGEABLE INTERCHANGEABLE REMOVABLE BRACELET WATCH
La présente invention concerne une montre-bracelet à bracelet amovible-et interchangeable.The present invention relates to a wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable strap.
Le module horaire d'une montre-bracelet a toujours constitué l'élément le plus précieux de 1 *ensemble. On s'est donc toujours attaché à rendre remplaçables les bracelets, qu'il s'agisse de bracelets en cuir, en tissu ou en métal, constitués de deux parties rendues solidaires du module par des barrettes de fixation.The time module of a wristwatch has always been the most precious element of the whole. We have therefore always endeavored to make the bracelets replaceable, whether they are leather, fabric or metal bracelets, made up of two parts made integral with the module by fixing bars.
Les divers systèmes adoptés sont si connus de tous qu'il est sans intérêt de les énumérer ici.The various systems adopted are so widely known that it is pointless to list them here.
Depuis quelques années, la mode a conduit à concevoir des bracelets interchangeables plutôt que simplement remplaçables.In recent years, fashion has led to the design of interchangeable bracelets rather than simply replaceable.
Cette tendance nouvelle permet à l'utilisateur d'assortir le bracelet de sa montre à ses autres éléments vestimentaires.This new trend allows the user to match the strap of his watch with his other clothing elements.
Pour l'essentiel, la difficulté rencontrée dans la confection de bracelets interchangeables tient à la manière d'adapter le module au bracelet.Essentially, the difficulty encountered in making interchangeable bracelets is due to the way of adapting the module to the bracelet.
Des solutions plus ou moins originales ont été proposées. Les solutions les plus satisfaisantes avaient recours a un bracelet garni de tissu tendu au travers duquel le module pouvait être fixé par diverses formes de clipsage.More or less original solutions have been proposed. The most satisfactory solutions used a strap covered with stretched fabric through which the module could be fixed by various forms of clipping.
De par leurs caractéristiques nécessaires, les solutions proposées excluaient une application à des bracelets garnis de cuir ou réalisés en métal; l'élasticité et la souplesse du tissu étant indispensables à la fixation du module.By their necessary characteristics, the solutions proposed excluded an application to bracelets furnished with leather or made of metal; elasticity and the flexibility of the fabric being essential for fixing the module.
En plus de ce handicap quant a la matière, les solutions proposées présentaient l'inconvénient d'occasionner des manipulations qui, sans pouvoir être qualifiées de complexes, nécessitaient quand même de la dextérité ou, à défaut, de la patience.In addition to this handicap as regards the matter, the proposed solutions had the disadvantage of causing manipulations which, without being able to be qualified as complex, nevertheless required dexterity or, failing that, patience.
Le but de la présente invention est de fournir une montre-bracelet à bracelet amovible et interchangeable qui autorise l'utilisation du cuir comme matière de garniture et qui soit d'une extrême simplicité de manipulation lorsqu'il s'agit de mettre à profit le caractère interchangeable et de remplacer un bracelet par un autre.The object of the present invention is to provide a wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable strap which allows the use of leather as a lining material and which is extremely simple to handle when it comes to using the interchangeable and replace one bracelet with another.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne une Montre-bracelet à bracelet amovible et interchangeable comportant un fermoir agissant par coopération d'organes mâle et femelle, un bracelet reliant d'un seul tenant les deux parties du fermoir, un module horaire et des moyens pour fixer le module horaire sur le bracelet, caractérisée en ce que le bracelet comporte une dépression dont la forme correspond a celle du module horaire, de manière à constituer un logement pour celui-ci, et comporte également, à chacune de ses extrémités, une gorge destinée à coopérer avec un organe d'accrochage dont chacune des deux parties du fermoir est pourvue et en ce que le module horaire comporte deux ergots destinés a coopérer par coulissage avec les extrémités profilées d'une bague de fixation de manière à maintenir le module sur le bracelet par le jeu combiné du positionnement du module dans son logement et du maintien du module dans cette position par l'effet de la bague.To this end, the invention relates to a wristwatch with a removable and interchangeable bracelet comprising a clasp acting by cooperation of male and female organs, a bracelet connecting in one piece the two parts of the clasp, a time module and means to fix the time module on the bracelet, characterized in that the bracelet has a depression whose shape corresponds to that of the time module, so as to constitute a housing for the latter, and also comprises, at each of its ends, a groove intended to cooperate with a hooking member with which each of the two parts of the clasp is provided and in that the time module comprises two lugs intended to cooperate by sliding with the profiled ends of a fixing ring so as to hold the module on the bracelet by the combined play of positioning the module in its housing and holding the module in this position by the effect of the ring.
La partie mâle du fermoir peut comporter des crans et la partie femelle un organe coopérant avec lesdits crans de manière que la longueur du bracelet varie de cran en cran selon la plus ou moins grande pénétration de la partie mâle dans la partie femelle.The male part of the clasp may include notches and the female part a member cooperating with said notches. so that the length of the bracelet varies from notch to notch according to the greater or lesser penetration of the male part into the female part.
Les organes d'accrochage, dont les deux parties du fermoir sont pourvues, peuvent être des pinces pivotantes excentriques dont la partie d'appui comporte un renflement dont la forme correspond à celle des gorges présentes à chaque extrémité du bracelet.The attachment members, with which the two parts of the clasp are provided, can be eccentric pivoting clamps, the support part of which comprises a bulge whose shape corresponds to that of the grooves present at each end of the bracelet.
La bague de fixation peut avoir une forme de demi-couronne épousant pour moitié celle du module horaire et comporter a chacune de ses extrémités un profil en U destiné à prendre appui d'une part sur la surface inférieure du bracelet et d'autre part sur les ergots du module, les ergots du module et les extrémités profilées de la bague pouvant comporter des organes mâle-femelle dont la coopération maintient le module dans une orientation déterminée évitant ainsi que le module puisse pivoter et dégager ses ergots des extrémités de la bague.The fixing ring can have the shape of a half-crown half matching that of the time module and have at each of its ends a U-shaped profile intended to bear on the one hand on the lower surface of the bracelet and on the other hand on the lugs of the module, the lugs of the module and the profiled ends of the ring which may include male-female members whose cooperation keeps the module in a determined orientation thus preventing the module from pivoting and releasing its lugs from the ends of the ring.
La forme de la partie inférieure du module et celle du logement destiné à l'accueillir peuvent comporter des organes mâle-femelle destinés à empêcher le module de pivoter dans le logement de sorte que, dans le plan du bracelet, la position du module dans le logement est entièrement déterminée.The shape of the lower part of the module and that of the housing intended to accommodate it may include male-female members intended to prevent the module from pivoting in the housing so that, in the plane of the bracelet, the position of the module in the accommodation is fully determined.
La description qui suit fait référence au dessin dont :The following description refers to the drawing of which:
la fig. 1 représente une vue d'ensemble sur laquelle on distingue séparément trois parties de la montre- bracelet; la fig. 2 illustre le squelette du bracelet avant qu'il soit garni;fig. 1 shows an overview on which there are separately distinguished three parts of the wristwatch; fig. 2 illustrates the skeleton of the bracelet before it is trimmed;
la fig. 3 illustre plus particulièrement le dispositif de liaison du bracelet avec le fermoir;fig. 3 illustrates more particularly the bracelet connecting device with the clasp;
la fig. 4 illustre le positionnement du module et de la bague de fixation avant leur mise en coopération;fig. 4 illustrates the positioning of the module and the fixing ring before they are brought into cooperation;
la fig. 5 illustre plus particulièrement la coopération des deux parties du fermoir du bracelet, etfig. 5 illustrates more particularly the cooperation of the two parts of the bracelet clasp, and
la fig. 6 illustre une deuxième conformation proposée du module et de son logement.fig. 6 illustrates a second proposed conformation of the module and its housing.
On peut voir sur la figure 1 le bracelet 1 et sa dépression 2 qui constitue un logement pour le module horaire 3 dont on peut remarquer les ergots 4 pourvus d'encoches 5. Les ergots 4 sont destinés à coopérer avec les extrémités 6 de la bague de fixation 7. Ces extrémités 6 sont une forme de profil en U, l'une de leurs branches prenant appui sous le bracelet et l'autre sur l'ergot correspondant 4 du module 3.We can see in Figure 1 the bracelet 1 and its depression 2 which constitutes a housing for the time module 3 which can be noticed the pins 4 provided with notches 5. The pins 4 are intended to cooperate with the ends 6 of the ring fastening 7. These ends 6 are a U-shaped profile, one of their branches bearing under the bracelet and the other on the corresponding lug 4 of the module 3.
Les encoches 5 des ergots 4 sont destinées à coopérer avec des renflements présents à 1'intérieur des extrémités 6 de la bague 7. La coopération des renflements, qui ne sont pas représentés sur le dessin, mais qu'on n'a aucune peine a imaginer, interdit au module de tourner sur lui-même.The notches 5 of the lugs 4 are intended to cooperate with bulges present inside the ends 6 of the ring 7. The cooperation of the bulges, which are not shown in the drawing, but which have no difficulty in imagine, forbidden to the module to turn on itself.
Cette fonction peut être assurée d'une autre manière, en jouant sur la forme du logement et du module tel que cela apparaît sur la figure 6.This function can be provided in another way, by playing on the shape of the housing and of the module as it appears in FIG. 6.
On peut encore remarquer sur la figure 1 le fermoir en deux parties, l'une mâle 8 comportant des crans 9, l'autre femelle 10 comportant un dispositif destiné à coopérer avec les crans et qui est plus particulièrement illustré à la figure 5.We can also notice in Figure 1 the clasp in two parts, one male 8 having notches 9, the other female 10 having a device intended to cooperate with the notches and which is more particularly illustrated in FIG. 5.
Finalement, on remarque les deux pinces excentriques 11 qui assurent l'accrochage et la fixation du bracelet 1 aux deux parties 8 et 10 du fermoir.Finally, we note the two eccentric clips 11 which ensure the attachment and fixing of the bracelet 1 to the two parts 8 and 10 of the clasp.
Sur la figure 2, on peut voir le squelette du bracelet tel qu'il se présente avant d'être garni de cuir» Il va de soi que le bracelet peut être garni de n'importe quelle autre matière appropriée, notamment du tissu ou du plastique.In Figure 2, we can see the skeleton of the bracelet as it appears before being lined with leather. It goes without saying that the bracelet can be lined with any other suitable material, in particular fabric or plastic.
Le squelette du bracelet se compose de trois parties distinctes quant a leurs propriétés mais constituant physiquement un tout..The skeleton of the bracelet is made up of three distinct parts in terms of their properties but physically constituting a whole.
La première partie 12, qui occupe une position médiane, est renforcée de manière à offrir une certaine rigidité, ce qui assure une meilleure assise au module dans son logement. Le renforcement peut être réalisé en introduisant un châssis métallique lors du moulage du bracelet. Les deux autres parties 13 sont similaires l'une à l'autre et sont réalisées dans une matière flexible mais non dêformable, telle du plastique.The first part 12, which occupies a central position, is reinforced so as to offer a certain rigidity, which ensures better seating for the module in its housing. Reinforcement can be achieved by introducing a metal frame during the molding of the bracelet. The other two parts 13 are similar to each other and are made of a flexible but non-deformable material, such as plastic.
Aux extrémités du bracelet, on observe deux fentes ou tranchées 14 qui coopéront avec les pinces excentriques 11 qui sont plus particulièrement illustrées à la figure 3.At the ends of the bracelet, there are two slots or trenches 14 which cooperate with the eccentric clamps 11 which are more particularly illustrated in FIG. 3.
Enfin on remarque dans la partie médiane 12 un trou 15 dont le diamètre est choisi en fonction de celui du module.Finally we note in the middle part 12 a hole 15 whose diameter is chosen according to that of the module.
Le squelette tel qu'illustré à la figure 2 est ensuite gainé de cuir (ou d'une autre matière comme on l'a déjà dit plus haut) de sorte que la gaine épouse parfaitement la forme du squelette. La gaine est rendue solidaire du squelette, par collage par exemple. Une fois la gaine en place, le trou 15 ne constitue plus qu'une dépression, le collage à cet endroit des deux parties de la gaine l'une sur l'autre constituant un fond. Il en va de même des deux fentes ou tranchées 14 qui forment alors des gorges. Pour être complet il faut encore préciser que la partie supérieure de la gaine est chassée dans les trous et tranchées et vient à la rencontre de la partie inférieure qui, elle, ne se déplace pas.The skeleton as illustrated in FIG. 2 is then sheathed in leather (or another material as already mentioned above) so that the sheath perfectly matches the shape of the skeleton. The sheath is made integral with the skeleton, for example by gluing. Once the sheath in place, the hole 15 is only a depression, the bonding at this location of the two parts of the sheath one on the other constituting a bottom. The same applies to the two slots or trenches 14 which then form grooves. To be complete, it should also be specified that the upper part of the sheath is driven into the holes and trenches and comes to meet the lower part, which does not move.
Sur la figure 3 est illustrée la pince excentrique 11, dont le fonctionnement n'appelle aucun commentaire, mais qui dispose, sur sa partie d'appui, d'un renflement 16 destiné à coopérer avec les gorges 14 qu'on vient de décrire.In Figure 3 is illustrated the eccentric clamp 11, the operation of which calls for no comment, but which has, on its support part, a bulge 16 intended to cooperate with the grooves 14 that have just been described.
Sur la figure 4, on peut voir le bracelet 1 et le module 3 placé dans son logement. La bague de fixation 7, saisie entre le pouce et l'index de l'utilisateur, peut être amenée en coulissant jusqu'à sa position de blocage. Cette position se manifeste par un déclic provoqué par la pénétration des renflements aménagés à 1'intérieur des extrémités de la bague dans les encoches 5 des ergots 4 du module 3.In Figure 4, we can see the bracelet 1 and the module 3 placed in its housing. The fixing ring 7, grasped between the thumb and the index finger of the user, can be brought by sliding to its locked position. This position is manifested by a click caused by the penetration of the bulges arranged inside the ends of the ring in the notches 5 of the lugs 4 of the module 3.
Jouant sur l'élasticité du profil en U, combinée avec celle qu'offre la garniture du bracelet, le module se trouve plaqué sur le bracelet et y demeure maintenu tant que l'utilisateur n'enlève pas la bague par la manoeuvre inverse.Playing on the elasticity of the U-profile, combined with that offered by the bracelet lining, the module is pressed against the bracelet and remains there until the user does not remove the ring by the reverse operation.
La figure 5 illustre la mise en coopération des deux parties 8 et 10 du fermoir. On y observe plus particulièrement les crans 9 et le dispositif de poussoir à bascule 17 qui est représenté très schématiquement sur le dessin; le propos n'étant ici que de faire état de sa présence et de sa fonction; par ailleurs bien connues. Pour terminer, la figure 6 illustre une solution pour assurer l'immobilité du module, qui constitue une alternative aux encoches 5; la forme des décrochements 18 étant choisie arbitrairement mais en prenant soin de munir la partie inférieure du module d'ergots de forme correspondante.Figure 5 illustrates the cooperation of the two parts 8 and 10 of the clasp. There are more particularly the notches 9 and the rocker plunger device 17 which is shown very schematically in the drawing; the point here being only to state its presence and its function; otherwise well known. Finally, FIG. 6 illustrates a solution for ensuring the immobility of the module, which constitutes an alternative to the notches 5; the shape of the recesses 18 being chosen arbitrarily but taking care to provide the lower part of the lug module with the corresponding shape.
Les avantages de la montre-bracelet selon 1'invention sont, objectivement, de permettre l'utilisation du cuir comme matière de garniture et d'offrir une manipulation très simple lors du changement de bracelet. L'utilisation du cuir permet, tout en conservant le caractère interchangeable, de rendre à la montre le support d'une matière noble avec laquelle elle avait cohabité longtemps. La simplicité du changement de bracelet est un avantage fort appréciable et il suffit pour en juger de constater que l'utilisateur n'a recours qu'à ses doigts pour y procéder. En effet, il lui suffit d'appuyer sur le poussoir du fermoir pour libérer celui-ci et ôter sa montre. Il dégage ensuite la bague de fixation par coulissage en tirant simplement sur les extrémités. Il lui suffit alors de prélever le module, de dégager les deux pinces excentriques et de choisir un autre bracelet. L'entier de ces opérations est si simple qu'on peut l'exécuter sans peine à l'aveugle.The advantages of the wristwatch according to the invention are, objectively, to allow the use of leather as a lining material and to offer very simple handling when changing the bracelet. The use of leather allows, while retaining the interchangeable character, to restore the watch to the support of a noble material with which it had cohabited for a long time. The simplicity of changing the bracelet is a very significant advantage and it suffices to judge that the user only uses his fingers to do so. In fact, it is enough for him to press the button on the clasp to release the latter and remove his watch. It then releases the fixing ring by sliding by simply pulling on the ends. It then suffices for him to take the module, to release the two eccentric clamps and to choose another bracelet. The whole of these operations is so simple that it can be easily carried out blindly.
L'avantage subjectif de la montre-bracelet selon l'invention est d'offrir un ensemble d'une grande originalité esthétique et de permettre un assortiment non seulement des couleurs mais aussi des matières puisque ceintures, chaussures et sacs sont traditionnellement en cuir. The subjective advantage of the wristwatch according to the invention is to offer a set of great aesthetic originality and to allow an assortment not only of colors but also of materials since belts, shoes and bags are traditionally made of leather.

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1. Montre-bracelet à bracelet amovible et interchangeable comportant un fermoir agissant par coopération d'organes mâle et femelle, un bracelet reliant d'un seul tenant les deux parties du fermoir, un module horaire et des moyens pour fixer le module-horaire sur le bracelet, caractérisée en ce que le bracelet (1 ) comporte une dépression (2) dont la forme correspond à celle du module horaire (3), de manière à constituer un logement pour celui-ci, et comporte également, à chacune de ses extrémités, une gorge (14) destinée à coopérer avec un organe d'accrochage (11) dont chacune des deux parties du fermoir est pourvue et en ce que le module horaire comporte deux ergots (4) destinés à coopérer par coulissage avec les extrémités profilées (6) d'une bague de fixation (7) de manière à maintenir le module (3) sur le bracelet (1 ) par le jeu combiné du positionnement du module dans son logement et du maintien du module dans cette position par l'effet de la bague.1. Wristwatch with removable and interchangeable bracelet comprising a clasp acting by cooperation of male and female organs, a bracelet connecting in one piece the two parts of the clasp, a time module and means for fixing the time module on the bracelet, characterized in that the bracelet (1) has a depression (2) whose shape corresponds to that of the time module (3), so as to constitute a housing for the latter, and also comprises, at each of its ends, a groove (14) intended to cooperate with a hooking member (11) with which each of the two parts of the clasp is provided and in that the time module comprises two lugs (4) intended to cooperate by sliding with the profiled ends (6) a fixing ring (7) so as to hold the module (3) on the bracelet (1) by the combined play of positioning the module in its housing and of holding the module in this position by the effect of the ring.
2. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la partie mâle (8) du fermoir comporte des crans (9), et en ce que la partie femelle (10) comporte un organe (17) coopérant avec lesdits crans de manière que la longueur du bracelet varie de cran en cran selon la plus ou moins grande pénétration de la partie mâle dans la partie femelle.2. Wrist watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the male part (8) of the clasp comprises notches (9), and in that the female part (10) comprises a member (17) cooperating with said notches so that the length of the bracelet varies from notch to notch according to the greater or lesser penetration of the male part into the female part.
3. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1 , caractérisée en ce que les organes d'accrochage (11), dont les deux parties (8 et 10) du fermoir sont pourvues, sont des pinces pivotantes excentriques dont la partie d'appui comporte un renflement (16) dont la forme correspond à celle des gorges (14) présentes à chaque extrémité du bracelet. 3. Wristwatch according to claim 1, characterized in that the attachment members (11), of which the two parts (8 and 10) of the clasp are provided, are eccentric pivoting clamps, the support part of which comprises a bulge (16) whose shape corresponds to that of the grooves (14) present at each end of the bracelet.
4. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la bague de fixation (7) a une forme de demi-couronne épousant pour moitié celle du module horaire et en ce qu'elle comporte à chacune de ses extrémités (6) un profil en U destiné à prendre appui d'une part sur la surface inférieure du bracelet et d'autre part sur les ergots (4) du module.4. Wristwatch according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing ring (7) has the shape of a half-crown matching half that of the time module and in that it comprises at each of its ends (6) a U-shaped profile intended to bear on the one hand on the lower surface of the bracelet and on the other hand on the lugs (4) of the module.
5. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que les ergots (4) du module (3) et les extrémités profilées (6) de la bague comportent des organes mâle-femelle (5) dont la coopération maintient le module dans une orientation déterminée évitant ainsi que le module puisse pivoter et dégager ses ergots des extrémités de la bague.5. Wristwatch according to claim 4, characterized in that the lugs (4) of the module (3) and the profiled ends (6) of the ring comprise male-female members (5) whose cooperation keeps the module in a determined orientation thus preventing the module from pivoting and freeing its lugs from the ends of the ring.
6. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la forme de la partie inférieure du module et celle du logement destiné à l'accueillir comportent des organes mâle-femelle (18) destinés à empêcher le module de pivoter dans le logement de sorte que, dans le plan du bracelet, la position du module dans le logement est entièrement déterminée. 6. Wristwatch according to claim 1, characterized in that the shape of the lower part of the module and that of the housing intended to accommodate it comprises male-female members (18) intended to prevent the module from pivoting in the housing so that, in the plane of the bracelet, the position of the module in the housing is entirely determined.
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