EP1166189A1 - Watch with interchangeable elements - Google Patents

Watch with interchangeable elements

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EP1166189A1
EP1166189A1 EP00910919A EP00910919A EP1166189A1 EP 1166189 A1 EP1166189 A1 EP 1166189A1 EP 00910919 A EP00910919 A EP 00910919A EP 00910919 A EP00910919 A EP 00910919A EP 1166189 A1 EP1166189 A1 EP 1166189A1
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Nathalie Choay
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POIRAY FRANCE SA
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    • 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 watch with interchangeable elements.
  • Such watches have been known for a long time, they are generally composed of three elements: a case comprising the mechanism of the watch, the hands and the dial, a bezel which can be called the assembly cover, and a bracelet.
  • a watch is for example described in FR 2 722 309.
  • These watches have the advantage of being able to be transformed by the user by changing some of the elements which compose them so that they present a new appearance, for example with a view to matching them to a dress. We can thus according to his desire, change the color or the material of the bracelet, and / or change the appearance of the dial and hands and / or change the decoration of the bezel.
  • This type of watch is successful in the field of luxury jewelry where they are offered with a richly decorated bezel (with gold, precious stones, ...), the changes of elements can be made allowing to have several watches of different aesthetics without having to renew the most expensive part of the watch that is the bezel.
  • the present invention aims to propose a watch with interchangeable elements such as that described in the aforementioned prior patent, the aesthetic appearance and the modifications which it allows are improved.
  • the invention relates to a watch with interchangeable elements comprising a case, enclosing the mechanism, the hands and the dial, a bracelet and a bezel shaped so as to allow the housing to be put in and snap-on, such as said case, bezel and bracelet are made integral by the installation of the case in the bezel, characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate piece in the form of a hook intended to be removably mounted on the one hand on one end said bracelet by threading one of its ends into an opening of said bracelet and on the other hand on the bezel by threading lugs which it door in housings of said telescope, said intermediate piece being secured to the telescope when the housing is put in place.
  • the watch according to the invention is also remarkable in that:
  • the intermediate part is generally U-shaped and carries the pins near the end of one of the branches of the U,
  • the branches of the U of the intermediate part in two parts are constituted by two parts which are movable in rotation with respect to each other about an axis, - the first part is indented on its two longitudinal sides so as to be narrower at its end connected to the axis of rotation while the second part carries extensions intended to be positioned in the notches of the first part when the intermediate part is closed,
  • the intermediate part in two parts comprises closing means, - the means for closing the intermediate part in two parts consist on the one hand of elements slidingly mounted in cylindrical housings at the end of the first part and pushed back outwards, on each side of said end, by elastic means, and, on the other hand, by grooves formed in the extensions of the second part, - the ends of the watch strap have a notch closed by a bar.
  • - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a watch case
  • - Figure 2 is a top view of a bezel
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the window of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the telescope equipped with two the intermediate piece, one in one piece and the other in two parts
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a one-piece intermediate piece
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an intermediate part in two parts in the open position
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of one end of the bracelet
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of a watch according to the invention equipped with two one-piece intermediate pieces and a bracelet with two strands,
  • FIG. 9 is a side view of a watch according to the invention equipped with a one-piece intermediate piece and a two-piece intermediate piece and a single-strand bracelet.
  • Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a watch case 1 intended to be implemented in a watch according to the invention.
  • this case 1 comprises a housing 11 for the watch movement, a glass 10 protecting a dial and hands not shown in the drawing, a winder 12 and means 13 intended to ensure the maintenance of the housing 1 in the bezel 2 by snap-fastening.
  • these latching means 13 are constituted by cylindrical pins 13 arranged in openings of the housing 1 and permanently pushed outwards from the said housing by elastic means not shown in the drawing.
  • the telescope 2 has two side walls 20 and two transverse walls 21 between which the housing 1 must be positioned.
  • the internal faces of the said walls 20, 21 are shaped so as to constitute a housing 201 for the housing, the walls of which have concave shapes suitable for forms of said housing 1.
  • Grooves 22 formed in the longitudinal walls 20 are intended to allow snap mounting of the housing 1 in the bezel 2 while receiving the latching means 13 of said housing 1.
  • the bezel 2 also has notches 24 formed in the transverse walls 21 and housings 23.
  • said notches 24 are used to position the bracelet 4 and the housings 23 are used to install attachment means carried by the bracelet.
  • These housings 23 are shaped in such a way that after having placed the strap hooking means in these housings, these are pushed back out of the housing 201 intended for the installation of the housing 1 during the installation of the said housing 1 and locked in the said housing housing 23 for securing the bracelet 4 to the bezel 2 by prohibiting the extraction of said strap attachment means.
  • the strap attachment means were composed of rods or bars inserted in a fold formed at the end of the strap.
  • the invention proposes adding intermediate parts or attachments 3, 30 which, like the bezel, can be richly decorated.
  • These intermediate parts are hook-shaped and are intended to be removably mounted both on one end of the bracelet and on the bezel to which they are secured by the installation of the case.
  • Hooking means intended to be positioned in the housings 23 of the telescope and constituted by lugs 31 are arranged on either side of said intermediate parts 3, 30.
  • Two types of intermediate pieces are provided, a one-piece intermediate piece 3 and a two-piece intermediate piece 30.
  • the one-piece intermediate piece 3 is generally U-shaped and carries the pins 31 near the end of one of the branches of the U.
  • the two-piece intermediate piece 30 shown in FIG. 6a the same shape as the one-piece intermediate piece 3 when it is in the closed position, but the branches of the U are formed by two parts 32, 33 movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis 34.
  • the first part 32 is notched on its two longitudinal sides so as to be narrower at its end 36 connected to the axis of rotation 34 while the second part 33 carries extensions 35 intended to be positioned in the notches of the first part 32 when the intermediate part 30 is closed.
  • the closing means of the intermediate part 30 in two parts consist on the one hand of elements, such as balls or cylinders not shown in the drawing, mounted sliding in the housings cylindrical 37 of the end 36 of the first part 32 and pushed outwards, on each side of said end 36, by elastic means not shown in the drawing, and, on the other hand by grooves 38 formed in the extensions 35 of the second part 33.
  • One end of the watch strap 4 is shown diagrammatically in FIG.
  • This end has a notch 41 closed by a bar 40.
  • the bar 40 can be made up of the material forming the strap when it is fairly solid, or by a metal rod introduced into a fold not shown in the drawing formed at the end of said bracelet 4.
  • the opening 42 formed between the notch 41 and the bar 40 is of such size that it can accommodate the portion intermediate parts 3, 30 constituting the bottom of the U thereof.
  • the bracelet 4 may consist of two strands 43 each carrying a scalloped end and a closure means such as a pin buckle 44 and holes 45 ensuring the attachment of said two strands 43, or be a single strand 4 whose two ends are notched to present openings 42.
  • the user has at least one housing 1, a bezel 2, two intermediate parts
  • the bracelet 4 is made up of two strands 43, it can, as desired, use one-piece intermediate pieces 3 or two-piece intermediate pieces 30 while if the bracelet is single-stranded, it must use at least one intermediate piece in two parts 30.
  • the pins 31 of the intermediate parts are locked in the housings 23 and cannot come out of it until the housing 1 is removed.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to secure the bracelet 4 to the bezel 1 in a secure manner since when the watch is worn by the user, the case is enclosed between the bezel and the wrist of the user, which avoids any risk of loss of said case and therefore untimely dismantling of the watch.
  • the user uses an intermediate piece 30 in two parts as shown in FIG. 9, whether with a bracelet with one or two strands, he can carry out the assembly in the same way as above by closing said piece intermediate thanks to the closing means 37, 38, then open the intermediate piece by pulling on the part 33 in order to bring it into the position of FIG. 4 or of FIG. 9 so as to remove or position the bracelet during the donning the watch.
  • the intermediate part 30 in two parts thus serves as a means of closing the bracelet.
  • the side walls 20 of the bezel 2 are extended beyond the transverse walls 21 so as to improve the aesthetics of the watch.
  • the watch with interchangeable elements according to the present invention each component of which is removably mounted and easily removable on neighboring components allows the user a greater variety of embodiments than known watches.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a watch with interchangeable elements comprising a case, containing the mechanism, the hands and the dial, a wrist band and a bezel (2) shaped so as to enable the case to be set and snapped on, and such that said case, bezel (2) and wrist band are interlocked when the case is fitted in the bezel (2). It comprises at least one hook-shaped intermediate component (3, 30) designed to be mounted removable on one end of said wrist band by threading one of its ends through an aperture (42) of said wrist band and on the bezel (2) by threading pins (31) which it bears in housings (23) of said bezel, said intermediate component being made integral with the bezel (2) when the case is fitted on.

Description

MONTRE A ELEMENTS INTERCHANGEABLES WATCH WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS
La présente invention concerne une montre à éléments interchangeables. De telles montres sont connues de longue date, elles sont généralement composées de trois éléments : un boîtier comportant le mécanisme de la montre, les aiguilles et le cadran, une lunette pouvant être appelée capot d'assemblage, et un bracelet. Une telle montre est par exemple décrite dans le FR 2 722 309.The present invention relates to a watch with interchangeable elements. Such watches have been known for a long time, they are generally composed of three elements: a case comprising the mechanism of the watch, the hands and the dial, a bezel which can be called the assembly cover, and a bracelet. Such a watch is for example described in FR 2 722 309.
Ces montres présentent l'intérêt de pouvoir être transformées par l'utilisateur en changeant certains des éléments qui les composent pour qu'elles présentent un nouvel aspect, par exemple en vue de les accorder à une tenue vestimentaire. On peut ainsi selon son désir, changer la couleur ou la matière du bracelet, et/ou changer l'aspect du cadran et des aiguilles et/ou changer la décoration de la lunette. Ce type de montre a du succès dans le domaine de la bijouterie de luxe où elles sont proposées avec une lunette richement décorée (avec or, pierres précieuses, ...), les changements d'éléments pouvant être effectués permettant de disposer de plusieurs montres d'esthétiques différentes sans devoir renouveler la partie la plus chère de la montre qu'est la lunette.These watches have the advantage of being able to be transformed by the user by changing some of the elements which compose them so that they present a new appearance, for example with a view to matching them to a dress. We can thus according to his desire, change the color or the material of the bracelet, and / or change the appearance of the dial and hands and / or change the decoration of the bezel. This type of watch is successful in the field of luxury jewelry where they are offered with a richly decorated bezel (with gold, precious stones, ...), the changes of elements can be made allowing to have several watches of different aesthetics without having to renew the most expensive part of the watch that is the bezel.
La présente invention tend à proposer une montre à éléments interchangeables telle que celle décrite dans le brevet antérieur précité dont l'aspect esthétique et les modifications qu'elle permet sont améliorés.The present invention aims to propose a watch with interchangeable elements such as that described in the aforementioned prior patent, the aesthetic appearance and the modifications which it allows are improved.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne une montre à éléments interchangeables comportant un boîtier, renfermant le mécanisme, les aiguilles et le cadran, un bracelet et une lunette conformée de manière à permettre la mise en place et l'encliquetage du boîtier, telle que lesdits boîtier, lunette et bracelet sont rendus solidaires par la mise en place du boîtier dans la lunette, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte au moins une pièce intermédiaire en forme de crochet destinée à être montée de manière amovible d'une part sur une extrémité dudit bracelet en enfilant l'une de ses extrémités dans une ouverture dudit bracelet et d'autre part sur la lunette en enfilant des ergots qu'elle porte dans des logements de ladite lunette, ladite pièce intermédiaire étant solidarisée à la lunette lors de la mise en place du boîtier.To this end, the invention relates to a watch with interchangeable elements comprising a case, enclosing the mechanism, the hands and the dial, a bracelet and a bezel shaped so as to allow the housing to be put in and snap-on, such as said case, bezel and bracelet are made integral by the installation of the case in the bezel, characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate piece in the form of a hook intended to be removably mounted on the one hand on one end said bracelet by threading one of its ends into an opening of said bracelet and on the other hand on the bezel by threading lugs which it door in housings of said telescope, said intermediate piece being secured to the telescope when the housing is put in place.
La montre selon l'invention est encore remarquable en ce que :The watch according to the invention is also remarkable in that:
- la pièce intermédiaire est globalement en forme de U et porte les ergots près de l'extrémité de l'une des branches du U,- the intermediate part is generally U-shaped and carries the pins near the end of one of the branches of the U,
- la pièce intermédiaire est monobloc,- the intermediate piece is in one piece,
- la pièce intermédiaire est en deux parties,- the intermediate piece is in two parts,
- les branches du U de la pièce intermédiaire en deux parties sont constituées par deux parties mobiles en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe, - la première partie est échancrée sur ses deux côtés longitudinaux de manière à être moins large à son extrémité raccordée à l'axe de rotation tandis que la seconde partie porte des extensions destinées à se positionner dans les échancrures de la première partie lorsque la pièce intermédiaire est fermée,- the branches of the U of the intermediate part in two parts are constituted by two parts which are movable in rotation with respect to each other about an axis, - the first part is indented on its two longitudinal sides so as to be narrower at its end connected to the axis of rotation while the second part carries extensions intended to be positioned in the notches of the first part when the intermediate part is closed,
- la pièce intermédiaire en deux parties comporte des moyens de fermeture, - les moyens de fermeture de la pièce intermédiaire en deux parties sont constitués d'une part par des éléments montés coulissants dans des logements cylindriques de l'extrémité de la première partie et repoussés vers l'extérieur, de chaque côté de ladite extrémité, par des moyens élastiques, et, d'autre part par des rainures formées dans les extensions de la seconde partie, - les extrémités du bracelet de montre présentent une encoche fermée par une barrette.- the intermediate part in two parts comprises closing means, - the means for closing the intermediate part in two parts consist on the one hand of elements slidingly mounted in cylindrical housings at the end of the first part and pushed back outwards, on each side of said end, by elastic means, and, on the other hand, by grooves formed in the extensions of the second part, - the ends of the watch strap have a notch closed by a bar.
L'invention sera mieux comprise grâce à la description qui va suivre donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :The invention will be better understood thanks to the description which follows given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the appended drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un boîtier de montre, - la figure 2 est une vue de dessus d'une lunette,- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a watch case, - Figure 2 is a top view of a bezel,
- la figure 3 est une vue de côté de la lunette de la figure 2,FIG. 3 is a side view of the window of FIG. 2,
- la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la lunette équipée de deux la pièce intermédiaire, l'une monobloc et l'autre en deux parties, - la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'une pièce intermédiaire monobloc,FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the telescope equipped with two the intermediate piece, one in one piece and the other in two parts, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a one-piece intermediate piece,
- la figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un pièce intermédiaire en deux parties en position ouverte,FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an intermediate part in two parts in the open position,
- la figure 7 est une vue schématique de dessus d'une extrémité de bracelet, - la figure 8 est une vue de côté d'une montre selon l'invention équipée de deux pièces intermédiaires monoblocs et d'un bracelet à deux brins,FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of one end of the bracelet, FIG. 8 is a side view of a watch according to the invention equipped with two one-piece intermediate pieces and a bracelet with two strands,
- la figure 9 est une vue de côté d'une montre selon l'invention équipée d'une pièce intermédiaire monobloc et d'une pièce intermédiaire en deux parties et d'un bracelet à un seul brin. La figure 1 montre une forme de réalisation d'un boîtier de montre 1 destiné à être mis en œuvre dans une montre selon l'invention. Comme déjà connu du document antérieur FR 2 722 309, ce boîtier 1 comporte un logement 11 pour le mouvement de montre, un verre 10 protégeant un cadran et des aiguilles non représentés au dessin, un remontoir 12 et des moyens 13 destinés à assurer le maintien du boîtier 1 dans la lunette 2 par encliquetage. Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté au dessin, ces moyens d'encliquetage 13 sont constitués par des pions cylindriques 13 disposés dans des ouvertures du boîtier 1 et repoussés en permanence vers l'extérieur dudit boîtier par des moyens élastiques non représentés au dessin.- Figure 9 is a side view of a watch according to the invention equipped with a one-piece intermediate piece and a two-piece intermediate piece and a single-strand bracelet. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a watch case 1 intended to be implemented in a watch according to the invention. As already known from the prior document FR 2 722 309, this case 1 comprises a housing 11 for the watch movement, a glass 10 protecting a dial and hands not shown in the drawing, a winder 12 and means 13 intended to ensure the maintenance of the housing 1 in the bezel 2 by snap-fastening. In the embodiment shown in the drawing, these latching means 13 are constituted by cylindrical pins 13 arranged in openings of the housing 1 and permanently pushed outwards from the said housing by elastic means not shown in the drawing.
La lunette 2 comporte deux parois latérales 20 et deux parois transversales 21 entre lesquelles doit être positionné le boîtier 1. Les faces internes desdites parois 20, 21 sont conformées afin de constituer un logement 201 pour le boîtier dont les parois présentent des formes concaves adaptées aux formes dudit boîtier 1. Des rainures 22 constituées dans les parois longitudinales 20 sont destinées à permettre le montage par encliquetage du boîtier 1 dans la lunette 2 en recevant les moyens d'encliquetage 13 dudit boîtier 1.The telescope 2 has two side walls 20 and two transverse walls 21 between which the housing 1 must be positioned. The internal faces of the said walls 20, 21 are shaped so as to constitute a housing 201 for the housing, the walls of which have concave shapes suitable for forms of said housing 1. Grooves 22 formed in the longitudinal walls 20 are intended to allow snap mounting of the housing 1 in the bezel 2 while receiving the latching means 13 of said housing 1.
La lunette 2 présente également des échancrures 24 constituées dans les parois transversales 21 et des logements 23.The bezel 2 also has notches 24 formed in the transverse walls 21 and housings 23.
Dans les montres à éléments interchangeables connues, lesdites échancrures 24 servent à positionner le bracelet 4 et les logements 23 servent à la mise en place de moyens d'accrochage portés par le bracelet. Ces logements 23 sont conformés de manière telle qu'après avoir disposé les moyens d'accrochage du bracelet dans ces logements, ceux-ci sont repoussés en dehors du logement 201 destiné à la mise en place du boîtier 1 lors de la mise en place dudit boîtier 1 et bloqués dans lesdits logements 23 pour solidariser le bracelet 4 à la lunette 2 en interdisant l'extraction desdits moyens d'accrochage du bracelet.In watches with known interchangeable elements, said notches 24 are used to position the bracelet 4 and the housings 23 are used to install attachment means carried by the bracelet. These housings 23 are shaped in such a way that after having placed the strap hooking means in these housings, these are pushed back out of the housing 201 intended for the installation of the housing 1 during the installation of the said housing 1 and locked in the said housing housing 23 for securing the bracelet 4 to the bezel 2 by prohibiting the extraction of said strap attachment means.
Dans les réalisations antérieures, les moyens d'accrochage du bracelet étaient composés de tiges ou barrettes introduites dans un pli formé à l'extrémité du bracelet.In previous embodiments, the strap attachment means were composed of rods or bars inserted in a fold formed at the end of the strap.
De manière à améliorer l'esthétique de la montre à éléments interchangeables connue, l'invention propose de lui ajouter des pièces intermédiaires ou attaches 3, 30 pouvant, comme la lunette, être richement décorées. Ces pièces intermédiaires sont en forme de crochet et sont destinées à être montées de manière amovible tant sur une extrémité du bracelet que sur la lunette à laquelle elles sont solidarisées par la mise en place du boîtier. Des moyens d'accrochage destinés à être positionnés dans les logements 23 de la lunette et constitués par des ergots 31 sont disposés de part et d'autre desdites pièces intermédiaires 3, 30.In order to improve the aesthetics of the watch with known interchangeable elements, the invention proposes adding intermediate parts or attachments 3, 30 which, like the bezel, can be richly decorated. These intermediate parts are hook-shaped and are intended to be removably mounted both on one end of the bracelet and on the bezel to which they are secured by the installation of the case. Hooking means intended to be positioned in the housings 23 of the telescope and constituted by lugs 31 are arranged on either side of said intermediate parts 3, 30.
Deux types de pièces intermédiaires sont prévus, une pièce intermédiaire 3 monobloc et une pièce intermédiaire 30 en deux parties.Two types of intermediate pieces are provided, a one-piece intermediate piece 3 and a two-piece intermediate piece 30.
Comme visible à la figure 5, la pièce intermédiaire monobloc 3 est globalement en forme de U et porte les ergots 31 près de l'extrémité de l'une des branches du U. La pièce intermédiaire 30 en deux parties représentée à la figure 6 a la même forme que la pièce intermédiaire monobloc 3 lorsqu'elle est en position fermée, mais les branches du U sont constituées par deux parties 32, 33 mobiles en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe 34.As can be seen in FIG. 5, the one-piece intermediate piece 3 is generally U-shaped and carries the pins 31 near the end of one of the branches of the U. The two-piece intermediate piece 30 shown in FIG. 6a the same shape as the one-piece intermediate piece 3 when it is in the closed position, but the branches of the U are formed by two parts 32, 33 movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis 34.
Afin de permettre la mise en place de moyens de fermeture de la pièce intermédiaire 30 en deux parties 32, 33, la première partie 32 est échancrée sur ses deux côtés longitudinaux de manière à être moins large à son extrémité 36 raccordée à l'axe de rotation 34 tandis que la seconde partie 33 porte des extensions 35 destinées à se positionner dans les échancrures de la première partie 32 lorsque la pièce intermédiaire 30 est fermée. Les moyens de fermeture de la pièce intermédiaire 30 en deux parties sont constitués d'une part par des éléments, tels que des billes ou cylindres non représentés au dessin, montés coulissants dans les logements cylindriques 37 de l'extrémité 36 de la première partie 32 et repoussés vers l'extérieur, de chaque côté de ladite extrémité 36, par des moyens élastiques non représentés au dessin, et, d'autre part par des rainures 38 formées dans les extensions 35 de la seconde partie 33. Une extrémité du bracelet de montre 4 est schématisée à la figure 7. Cette extrémité présente une encoche 41 fermée par une barrette 40. La barrette 40 peut être constituée par la matière formant le bracelet lorsque celle-ci est assez solide, ou par une tige métallique introduite dans un pli non représenté au dessin formé à l'extrémité dudit bracelet 4. L'ouverture 42 formée entre l'encoche 41 et la barrette 40 est de dimension telle qu'elle puisse loger la portion des pièces intermédiaires 3, 30 constituant le fond du U de celles-ci.In order to allow the establishment of means for closing the intermediate part 30 in two parts 32, 33, the first part 32 is notched on its two longitudinal sides so as to be narrower at its end 36 connected to the axis of rotation 34 while the second part 33 carries extensions 35 intended to be positioned in the notches of the first part 32 when the intermediate part 30 is closed. The closing means of the intermediate part 30 in two parts consist on the one hand of elements, such as balls or cylinders not shown in the drawing, mounted sliding in the housings cylindrical 37 of the end 36 of the first part 32 and pushed outwards, on each side of said end 36, by elastic means not shown in the drawing, and, on the other hand by grooves 38 formed in the extensions 35 of the second part 33. One end of the watch strap 4 is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 7. This end has a notch 41 closed by a bar 40. The bar 40 can be made up of the material forming the strap when it is fairly solid, or by a metal rod introduced into a fold not shown in the drawing formed at the end of said bracelet 4. The opening 42 formed between the notch 41 and the bar 40 is of such size that it can accommodate the portion intermediate parts 3, 30 constituting the bottom of the U thereof.
Le bracelet 4 peut être constitué de deux brins 43 portant chacun une extrémité échancrée et un moyen de fermeture tel qu'une boucle 44 à ardillon et des perçages 45 assurant l'accrochage desdits deux brins 43, ou être à un seul brin 4 dont les deux extrémités sont échancrées pour présenter des ouvertures 42.The bracelet 4 may consist of two strands 43 each carrying a scalloped end and a closure means such as a pin buckle 44 and holes 45 ensuring the attachment of said two strands 43, or be a single strand 4 whose two ends are notched to present openings 42.
L'utilisateur possède au moins un boîtier 1 , une lunette 2, deux pièces intermédiairesThe user has at least one housing 1, a bezel 2, two intermediate parts
3 et/ou 30 et un bracelet 4.3 and / or 30 and a bracelet 4.
Si le bracelet 4 est constitué de deux brins 43, il peut, au choix, utiliser des pièces intermédiaires monobloc 3 ou des pièces intermédiaires en deux parties 30 tandis que si le bracelet est à seul brin, il devra utiliser au moins une pièce intermédiaire en deux parties 30.If the bracelet 4 is made up of two strands 43, it can, as desired, use one-piece intermediate pieces 3 or two-piece intermediate pieces 30 while if the bracelet is single-stranded, it must use at least one intermediate piece in two parts 30.
Si l'utilisateur utilise des pièces intermédiaires monoblocs comme représenté à la figure 8, il monte tout d'abord une pièce intermédiaire sur chaque brin 43 du braceletIf the user uses one-piece intermediate pieces as shown in FIG. 8, he first mounts an intermediate piece on each strand 43 of the bracelet
4 en enfilant l'une de ses extrémités, de préférence l'extrémité de la branche ne portant pas les ergots 31 de ladite pièce, dans l'ouverture 42 et en faisant coulisser le brin 43 du bracelet 4 jusqu'à ce que la barrette 40 soit disposée dans le fond du U de la pièce intermédiaire 3.4 by threading one of its ends, preferably the end of the branch not carrying the lugs 31 of said piece, into the opening 42 and sliding the strand 43 of the bracelet 4 until the bar 40 is arranged in the bottom of the U of the intermediate piece 3.
Il glisse ensuite les pièces intermédiaires 3 dans les échancrures 24 de la lunette 2 et enfile les ergots 31 desdites pièces intermédiaires dans les logements 23 de ladite lunette 2. Enfin, il termine le montage de sa montre en introduisant le boîtier 1 dans le logement 201 de la lunette 2 à partir de la face inférieure de celle-ci jusqu'à ce que les moyens d'encliquetage 13 soient dans les rainures 22.It then slides the intermediate parts 3 into the notches 24 of the bezel 2 and threads the pins 31 of said intermediate parts into the housings 23 of said bezel 2. Finally, it completes the mounting of its watch by introducing the case 1 into the housing 201 of the bezel 2 from the underside of the latter until the latching means 13 are in the grooves 22.
Ce faisant, les ergots 31 des pièces intermédiaires sont bloqués dans les logements 23 et ne peuvent pas en sortir tant que le boîtier 1 n'est pas retiré. Cette disposition permet de solidariser le bracelet 4 à la lunette 1 de manière sûre puisque lorsque la montre est portée par l'utilisateur, le boîtier est enfermé entre la lunette et le poignet de l'utilisateur ce qui évite tout risque de perte dudit boîtier et donc de démontage intempestif de la montre. Lorsque l'utilisateur utilise une pièce intermédiaire 30 en deux parties comme représenté à la figure 9, que ce soit avec un bracelet à un seul ou à deux brins, il peut réaliser le montage de la même manière que ci-dessus en fermant ladite pièce intermédiaire grâce aux moyens de fermeture 37, 38, puis ouvrir la pièce intermédiaire en tirant sur la partie 33 afin de l'amener dans la position de la figure 4 ou de la figure 9 de manière à retirer ou positionner le bracelet lors de l'enfilage de la montre. La pièce intermédiaire 30 en deux parties sert ainsi de moyen de fermeture du bracelet.In doing so, the pins 31 of the intermediate parts are locked in the housings 23 and cannot come out of it until the housing 1 is removed. This arrangement makes it possible to secure the bracelet 4 to the bezel 1 in a secure manner since when the watch is worn by the user, the case is enclosed between the bezel and the wrist of the user, which avoids any risk of loss of said case and therefore untimely dismantling of the watch. When the user uses an intermediate piece 30 in two parts as shown in FIG. 9, whether with a bracelet with one or two strands, he can carry out the assembly in the same way as above by closing said piece intermediate thanks to the closing means 37, 38, then open the intermediate piece by pulling on the part 33 in order to bring it into the position of FIG. 4 or of FIG. 9 so as to remove or position the bracelet during the donning the watch. The intermediate part 30 in two parts thus serves as a means of closing the bracelet.
Il est également possible de positionner la (ou les) pièce intermédiaire(s) 30 en deux parties dans la lunette et de les bloquer en position par l'encliquetage du boîtier sans avoir mis le bracelet, celui-ci étant ensuite accroché en ouvrant ladite (lesdites) pièce(s) intermédiaire(s) 30.It is also possible to position the intermediate part (s) 30 in two parts in the bezel and to lock them in position by snap-fastening the case without having put the bracelet, the latter then being hung by opening said (said) intermediate piece (s) 30.
Pour le démontage de la montre en vue du changement de l'un ou l'autre des éléments interchangeables, il suffit, après avoir enlevé la montre du poignet, d'appuyer sur le verre 10 du boîtier 1 à partir de la face externe de la paroi supérieure de la lunette 2 pour retirer ledit boîtier 1 de la lunette 2 et permettre le retrait des ergots 31 hors des rainures 23 et le retrait des pièces intermédiaires hors des ouvertures 42 du bracelet.To disassemble the watch with a view to changing one or the other of the interchangeable elements, it is sufficient, after removing the watch from the wrist, to press on the glass 10 of the case 1 from the external face of the upper wall of the bezel 2 for removing said case 1 from the bezel 2 and allowing the lugs 31 to be removed from the grooves 23 and the intermediate parts to be removed from the openings 42 of the bracelet.
Comme visible au dessin, les parois latérales 20 de la lunette 2 sont prolongées au- delà des parois transversales 21 de manière à améliorer l'esthétique de la montre.As can be seen in the drawing, the side walls 20 of the bezel 2 are extended beyond the transverse walls 21 so as to improve the aesthetics of the watch.
Comme on aura pu le comprendre, la montre à éléments interchangeables selon la présente invention, dont chaque composant est monté de manière amovible et aisément démontable sur les composants voisins permet à l'utilisateur une plus grande variétés de réalisations que les montres connues. As will have been understood, the watch with interchangeable elements according to the present invention, each component of which is removably mounted and easily removable on neighboring components allows the user a greater variety of embodiments than known watches.

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1. - Montre à éléments interchangeables comportant un boîtier (1), renfermant le mécanisme, les aiguilles et le cadran, un bracelet (4) et une lunette (2) conformée de manière à permettre la mise en place et l'encliquetage du boîtier (1), telle que lesdits boîtier (1), lunette (2) et bracelet (4) sont rendus solidaires par la mise en place du boîtier (1) dans la lunette (2), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte au moins une pièce intermédiaire (3, 30) en forme de crochet destinée à être montée de manière amovible d'une part sur une extrémité dudit bracelet (4) en enfilant l'une de ses extrémités dans une ouverture (42) dudit bracelet et d'autre part sur la lunette (2) en enfilant des ergots (31) qu'elle porte dans des logements (23) de ladite lunette, ladite pièce intermédiaire (3, 30) étant solidarisée à la lunette (2) lors de la mise en place du boîtier (1). 1. - Watch with interchangeable elements comprising a case (1), containing the mechanism, the hands and the dial, a strap (4) and a bezel (2) shaped so as to allow the case to be put in place and snapped into place (1), such that said case (1), bezel (2) and bracelet (4) are made integral by the establishment of the case (1) in the bezel (2), characterized in that it comprises at least an intermediate piece (3, 30) in the form of a hook intended to be removably mounted on the one hand on one end of said bracelet (4) by threading one of its ends into an opening (42) of said bracelet and on the other hand on the telescope (2) by threading lugs (31) which it carries in housings (23) of said telescope, said intermediate piece (3, 30) being secured to the telescope (2) during setting housing place (1).
2. - Montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la pièce intermédiaire (3, 30) est globalement en forme de U et porte les ergots (31) près de l'extrémité de l'une des branches du U.2. - Watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate piece (3, 30) is generally U-shaped and carries the pins (31) near the end of one of the branches of the U.
3. - Montre selon la revendication 1 ou selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que la pièce intermédiaire (3) est monobloc. 3. - Watch according to claim 1 or according to claim 2, characterized in that the intermediate piece (3) is in one piece.
4. - Montre selon la revendication 1 ou selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que la pièce intermédiaire (30) est en deux parties.4. - Watch according to claim 1 or according to claim 2, characterized in that the intermediate piece (30) is in two parts.
5. - Montre selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que les branches du U de la pièce intermédiaire (30) en deux parties sont constituées par deux parties (32, 33) mobiles en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe (34). 5. - Watch according to claim 4, characterized in that the branches of the U of the intermediate piece (30) in two parts are constituted by two parts (32, 33) movable in rotation relative to each other around an axis (34).
6. - Montre selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que la première partie (32) est échancrée sur ses deux côtés longitudinaux de manière à être moins large à son extrémité (36) raccordée à l'axe de rotation (34) tandis que la seconde partie (33) porte des extensions (35) destinées à se positionner dans les échancrures de la première partie (32) lorsque la pièce intermédiaire (30) est fermée. 6. - Watch according to claim 5, characterized in that the first part (32) is notched on its two longitudinal sides so as to be narrower at its end (36) connected to the axis of rotation (34) while the second part (33) carries extensions (35) intended to be positioned in the notches of the first part (32) when the intermediate part (30) is closed.
7. - Montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6, caractérisée en ce que la pièce intermédiaire (30) en deux parties comporte des moyens de fermeture.7. - Watch according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the intermediate piece (30) in two parts comprises closing means.
8. - Montre selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fermeture de la pièce intermédiaire (30) en deux parties sont constitués d'une part par des éléments montés coulissants dans des logements cylindriques (37) de l'extrémité (36) de la première partie (32) et repoussés vers l'extérieur, de chaque côté de ladite extrémité (36), par des moyens élastiques, et, d'autre part par des rainures (38) formées dans les extensions (35) de la seconde partie (33).8. - Watch according to claim 7, characterized in that the means for closing the intermediate piece (30) in two parts consist firstly of elements slidingly mounted in cylindrical housings (37) of the end ( 36) of the first part (32) and pushed outwards, on each side of said end (36), by elastic means, and, on the other hand by grooves (38) formed in the extensions (35) of the second part (33).
9. - Montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les extrémités du bracelet de montre (4) présentent une encoche (41) fermée par une barrette (40). 9. - Watch according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ends of the watch strap (4) have a notch (41) closed by a bar (40).
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