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EP1701228B1
EP1701228B1 EP20060405069 EP06405069A EP1701228B1 EP 1701228 B1 EP1701228 B1 EP 1701228B1 EP 20060405069 EP20060405069 EP 20060405069 EP 06405069 A EP06405069 A EP 06405069A EP 1701228 B1 EP1701228 B1 EP 1701228B1
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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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0015—Light-, colour-, line- or spot-effects caused by or on stationary parts
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    • 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
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G04B37/081—Complete encasings for wrist or pocket watches also comprising means for hermetic sealing of the winding stem and crown
    • G04B37/082—Complete encasings for wrist or pocket watches also comprising means for hermetic sealing of the winding stem and crown without special hermetic sealing pieces
    • 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
    • G04B37/22—Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases
    • G04B37/225—Non-metallic cases
    • 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
    • G04B45/02—Time pieces of which the clockwork is visible partly or wholly

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  • the invention relates to a watch according to the preamble of the independent claim 1.
  • the ice and the bottom of the box of such a watch are made of a hard and transparent material, for example glass or crystal, and both the ice and the bottom have annular edges, so that much of the box is transparent.
  • the object of the invention is to create a watch of this type with a middle that is less visible, giving the box more the appearance of a monolithic crystal, while ensuring the seal and good mechanical strength of the watch .
  • the figure 1 represents an axial half-section of the watch along the line II of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 2 is a top view of a watch.
  • the figure 1 shows the different pieces that make up the box of this watch. They comprise a transparent glass 1 and a transparent bottom 2, having flanges 3, 4. These flanges are delimited by contact planes comprising contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 respectively, which are supported by on both sides 7.
  • the middle part 7 consists of a metal outer ring 8 surrounding an inner ring 9 of synthetic material. Inside the latter is suspended the watch movement 10.
  • the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 are attached to the upper surface and the lower surface of the outer ring 8 by means of an adhesive agent, preferably glue, so that the ice 1 and the bottom 2 form with the outer ring 8 a sealed envelope.
  • the outer ring 8 is entirely between the planes containing the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice and the bottom, it has no outer edge surrounding the ice or the bottom.
  • the outer surfaces of the edges 3, 4 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 are fully visible.
  • the sum of the thicknesses 11, 12 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 exceeds the thickness 13 of the outer ring, so that the appearance of the watch case is dominated by the ice 1 and the bottom 2.
  • the surfaces contact 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 completely cover the outer ring 8, giving the watch the outer shape of a monolithic stone.
  • the inner ring 9 is held between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice and the bottom and extends radially beyond these contact surfaces 5, 6 into the interior of the housing. box for the suspension of the watch movement 10. It consists of a transparent material, just like the ice 1 and the bottom 2, so that the watch as a whole is transparent in an annular zone 15 around the movement, it giving the appearance of a monolithic crystal. At the same time the movement will appear to the observer as suspended in the void.
  • the flat contact surfaces 5, 6 of the glass 1 and the bottom 2 are held at a precise distance by the outer ring 8, which ensures the precise holding of the inner ring 9 between them if the width thereof. is equal to this distance.
  • the inner ring 9 is slightly wider and pinched between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2.
  • the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice and the bottom are preferably made opaque by metallization, so that they prevent direct sight on the outer ring 8 of the middle part. Likewise, a part of the inner ring is covered by the opaque contact surfaces 5, 6, so that scratches or other irregularities of this area are hidden.
  • the watch is transparent in the radial zone 15 between the contour of the movement 10 and the inner edge of the contact surfaces 5, 6.
  • the contour of the inner ring is adapted to the inner shape of the outer ring so that it is held in a radial direction by the latter.
  • the inner ring extends into the recesses surrounded by the edges 3, 4 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2, taking in this part a thickness 16 which is greater than the thickness 13 of the outer ring, which gives it greater strength and rigidity.
  • the outer ring 8 consists of a first annular portion 17 and a second annular portion 18 respectively comprising its upper surface and its lower surface. These two annular portions 17, 18 are interconnected by means of a snap closure. This is an annular dovetail connection, which includes a sealing ring 19 and closes by pressure. This closure allows a watchmaker, if necessary, to open the watch to access the movement.
  • the peripheral width 20 of one of the annular portions 17 is only slightly less than the total width 13 of the outer ring 8 and fastening horns 21 for fastening a bracelet are arranged on the periphery of this ring. part 17 of the outer ring 8.
  • the inner ring 9 is pinched between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2. At least one surface of the inner ring, which touches the contact surface of the ice 1 or the bottom 2, presents elastic elevations (not shown in the drawings) which are under pressure in the closed state of the watch case, so that the inner ring is held without play and without the use of an adhesive agent.
  • this inner ring 9 also consists of two annular parts 22, 23, which are in contact with the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the glass 1 and the bottom 2 respectively and between which a radial edge 24 of the watch movement 10 is held.
  • the two parts 22, 23 of the inner ring 9 are interconnected by a snapped closure, ensuring the fixing the movement 10 in the inner ring 9, independently of the fixing thereof in the outer ring 8.
  • This is a closure which corresponds essentially to that adopted for the two parts of the outer ring 8 , but without the sealing ring 19.
  • the cooperating conical surfaces 25 of the two parts, which constitute the closure means as such, are located between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the glass 1 and the bottom 2, so that they are practically not visible through the ice or the bottom of the closed box, especially if the contact surfaces 5, 6 of these are opaque.
  • the figure 2 represents the same watch in top view.
  • the ice has a convex polyhedral surface, consisting of a plurality of flat surfaces 14, and its contour is therefore polygonal. Inside the polyhedral surface, each of the plane surfaces forms an angle of more than 135 ° with each of its neighboring surfaces. Faceted, they give the watch the shape of a precious stone.
  • the ice and the bottom are identical parts, which gives the box a symmetry aesthetically advantageous and at the same time allowing a rational manufacture of these parts.
  • the outer ring 8 has the same polygonal contour, so that it is not visible if the watch is viewed in the axial direction.
  • the dashed line represents the inner cylindrical surface of the outer ring.
  • the two circular lines in continuous line represent respectively the inner edge of the contact surfaces and the contour of the movement, which delimit the annular zone 15 in which the watch is transparent, with the exception of a place where a winding stem 26 passes through. the middle 7.
  • the watch described above as an example is a wristwatch, but it could also be another type of watch, for example a table watch or a wall watch.

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L'invention concerne une montre selon le préambule de la revendication indépendante 1.The invention relates to a watch according to the preamble of the independent claim 1.

La glace et le fond de la boîte d'une telle montre sont constitués d'une matière dure et transparente, par exemple de verre ou de cristal, et aussi bien la glace que le fond présentent des rebords annulaires, de telle sorte qu'une grande partie de la boîte est transparente.The ice and the bottom of the box of such a watch are made of a hard and transparent material, for example glass or crystal, and both the ice and the bottom have annular edges, so that much of the box is transparent.

Une telle boîte de montre est décrite dans le brevet suisse CH671493 . Les rebords de la glace et du fond prennent appui de part et d'autre sur une carrure qui est peu visible à l'extérieur, de sorte que l'apparence de la boîte est dominée par les parties transparentes. Toutefois, la carrure est visible à travers la glace et le fond.Such a watch case is described in the Swiss patent CH671493 . The edges of the ice and the bottom are supported on both sides on a middle that is not visible on the outside, so that the appearance of the box is dominated by the transparent parts. However, the middle is visible through the ice and the bottom.

Le but de l'invention consiste à créer une montre de ce genre avec une carrure qui est moins visible, donnant à la boîte davantage l'aspect d'un cristal monolithique, tout en assurant l'étanchéité et une bonne résistance mécanique de la montre.The object of the invention is to create a watch of this type with a middle that is less visible, giving the box more the appearance of a monolithic crystal, while ensuring the seal and good mechanical strength of the watch .

Ce but est atteint grâce aux moyens définis dans la revendication 1.This object is achieved by the means defined in claim 1.

L'invention sera ci-après expliquée en détail en se référant aux dessins qui représentent à titre d'exemple une forme d'exécution de l'invention.The invention will hereinafter be explained in detail with reference to the drawings which represent by way of example an embodiment of the invention.

La figure 1 représente une demi-coupe axiale de la montre selon la ligne I-I de la figure 2;The figure 1 represents an axial half-section of the watch along the line II of the figure 2 ;

La figure 2 est une vue de dessus d'une montre.The figure 2 is a top view of a watch.

La figure 1 montre les différents pièces qui constituent la boîte de cette montre. Elles comportent une glace transparente 1 et un fond transparent 2, ayant des rebords 3, 4. Ces rebords sont délimités par des plans de contact comprenant des surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 respectivement, qui prennent appui de part et d'autre sur une carrure 7.The figure 1 shows the different pieces that make up the box of this watch. They comprise a transparent glass 1 and a transparent bottom 2, having flanges 3, 4. These flanges are delimited by contact planes comprising contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 respectively, which are supported by on both sides 7.

La carrure 7 est constituée d'un anneau extérieur métallique 8 entourant un anneau intérieur 9 en matière synthétique. A l'intérieur de ce dernier est suspendu le mouvement d'horlogerie 10. Les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 sont attachées à la surface supérieure et la surface inférieure de l'anneau extérieur 8 au moyen d'un agent adhésif, de préférence de la colle, de sorte que la glace 1 et le fond 2 forment avec l'anneau extérieur 8 une enveloppe étanche.The middle part 7 consists of a metal outer ring 8 surrounding an inner ring 9 of synthetic material. Inside the latter is suspended the watch movement 10. The contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 are attached to the upper surface and the lower surface of the outer ring 8 by means of an adhesive agent, preferably glue, so that the ice 1 and the bottom 2 form with the outer ring 8 a sealed envelope.

L'anneau extérieur 8 est entièrement compris entre les plans contenant les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace et du fond, il n'a pas de rebord extérieur entourant la glace ou le fond. Les surfaces extérieures des rebords 3, 4 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 sont donc entièrement visibles. La somme des épaisseurs 11, 12 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 excède l'épaisseur 13 de l'anneau extérieur, de sorte que l'apparence de la boîte de montre est dominée par la glace 1 et le fond 2. Les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 recouvrent entièrement l'anneau extérieur 8, donnant à la montre la forme extérieure d'une pierre monolithique.The outer ring 8 is entirely between the planes containing the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice and the bottom, it has no outer edge surrounding the ice or the bottom. The outer surfaces of the edges 3, 4 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 are fully visible. The sum of the thicknesses 11, 12 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 exceeds the thickness 13 of the outer ring, so that the appearance of the watch case is dominated by the ice 1 and the bottom 2. The surfaces contact 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2 completely cover the outer ring 8, giving the watch the outer shape of a monolithic stone.

L'anneau intérieur 9 est tenu entre les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace et du fond et il s'étend radialement au-delà de ces surfaces de contact 5, 6 dans l'intérieur de la boîte pour la suspension du mouvement d'horlogerie 10. Il est constitué d'une matière transparente, tout comme la glace 1 et le fond 2, de sorte que la montre dans son ensemble est transparente dans une zone annulaire 15 autour du mouvement, lui donnant l'apparence d'un cristal monolithique. En même temps le mouvement apparaîtra à l'observateur comme suspendue dans le vide. Les surfaces de contact planes 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 sont tenues à une distance précise par l'anneau extérieur 8, ce qui assure la tenue précise de l'anneau intérieur 9 entre eux si la largeur de celui-ci est égale à cette distance. De préférence l'anneau intérieur 9 est légèrement plus large et pincé entre les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2.The inner ring 9 is held between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice and the bottom and extends radially beyond these contact surfaces 5, 6 into the interior of the housing. box for the suspension of the watch movement 10. It consists of a transparent material, just like the ice 1 and the bottom 2, so that the watch as a whole is transparent in an annular zone 15 around the movement, it giving the appearance of a monolithic crystal. At the same time the movement will appear to the observer as suspended in the void. The flat contact surfaces 5, 6 of the glass 1 and the bottom 2 are held at a precise distance by the outer ring 8, which ensures the precise holding of the inner ring 9 between them if the width thereof. is equal to this distance. Preferably the inner ring 9 is slightly wider and pinched between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2.

Les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace et du fond sont de préférence rendues opaques par métallisation, de sorte qu'elles empêchent la vue directe sur l'anneau extérieur 8 de la carrure. De même une partie de l'anneau intérieur est recouverte par les surfaces de contact opaques 5, 6, de sorte que des rayures ou d'autres inégalités de cette zone sont cachées. La montre est transparente dans la zone radiale 15 comprise entre le contour du mouvement 10 et le bord intérieur des surfaces de contact 5, 6.The contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice and the bottom are preferably made opaque by metallization, so that they prevent direct sight on the outer ring 8 of the middle part. Likewise, a part of the inner ring is covered by the opaque contact surfaces 5, 6, so that scratches or other irregularities of this area are hidden. The watch is transparent in the radial zone 15 between the contour of the movement 10 and the inner edge of the contact surfaces 5, 6.

Pour faciliter le positionnement de l'anneau intérieur par rapport à l'anneau extérieur et pour assurer que cette position soit maintenue, le contour de l'anneau intérieur est adapté à la forme intérieure de l'anneau extérieur de telle manière qu'il est tenu en direction radiale par celui-ci.To facilitate the positioning of the inner ring relative to the outer ring and to ensure that this position is maintained, the contour of the inner ring is adapted to the inner shape of the outer ring so that it is held in a radial direction by the latter.

L'anneau intérieur s'étend dans les évidements entourés par les rebords 3, 4 de la glace 1 et du fond 2, prenant dans cette partie une épaisseur 16 qui est supérieure à l'épaisseur 13 de l'anneau extérieur, ce qui lui donne une plus grande solidité et rigidité.The inner ring extends into the recesses surrounded by the edges 3, 4 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2, taking in this part a thickness 16 which is greater than the thickness 13 of the outer ring, which gives it greater strength and rigidity.

L'anneau extérieur 8 est constitué d'une première partie annulaire 17 et d'une deuxième partie annulaire 18 comprenant respectivement sa surface supérieure et sa surface inférieure. Ces deux parties annulaires 17, 18 sont reliées entre elles au moyen d'une fermeture encliquetée. Il s'agit d'une connexion annulaire à queue d'aronde, qui comprend un anneau d'étanchéité 19 et se ferme par pression. Cette fermeture permet à un horloger, au besoin, d'ouvrir la montre afin d'accéder au mouvement.The outer ring 8 consists of a first annular portion 17 and a second annular portion 18 respectively comprising its upper surface and its lower surface. These two annular portions 17, 18 are interconnected by means of a snap closure. This is an annular dovetail connection, which includes a sealing ring 19 and closes by pressure. This closure allows a watchmaker, if necessary, to open the watch to access the movement.

La largeur périphérique 20 de l'une des parties annulaires 17 n'est que légèrement inférieure à la largeur totale 13 de l'anneau extérieur 8 et des cornes d'attache 21 pour la fixation d'un bracelet sont agencées à la périphérie de cette partie 17 de l'anneau extérieur 8.The peripheral width 20 of one of the annular portions 17 is only slightly less than the total width 13 of the outer ring 8 and fastening horns 21 for fastening a bracelet are arranged on the periphery of this ring. part 17 of the outer ring 8.

L'anneau intérieur 9 est pincé entre les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2. Au moins une surface de l'anneau intérieur, qui touche la surface de contact de la glace 1 ou du fond 2, présente des élévations élastiques (non représentées dans les dessins) qui sont sous pression à l'état fermé de la boîte de montre, de sorte que l'anneau intérieur est tenu sans jeu et sans l'emploi d'un agent adhésif.The inner ring 9 is pinched between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the ice 1 and the bottom 2. At least one surface of the inner ring, which touches the contact surface of the ice 1 or the bottom 2, presents elastic elevations (not shown in the drawings) which are under pressure in the closed state of the watch case, so that the inner ring is held without play and without the use of an adhesive agent.

Comme l'anneau extérieur 8, cet anneau intérieur 9 est également constitué de deux parties annulaires 22, 23, qui sont en contact avec les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2 respectivement et entre lesquels un bord radial 24 du mouvement d'horlogerie 10 est tenu. Les deux parties 22, 23 de l'anneau intérieur 9 sont reliées entre elles par une fermeture encliquetée, assurant la fixation du mouvement 10 dans l'anneau intérieur 9, indépendamment de la fixation de celui-ci dans l'anneau extérieur 8. Il s'agit d'une fermeture qui correspond essentiellement à celle adoptée pour les deux parties de l'anneau extérieur 8, mais sans l'anneau d'étanchéité 19. Les surfaces coniques coopérantes 25 des deux parties, qui constituent le moyen de fermeture en tant que tel, sont situées entre les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de la glace 1 et du fond 2, de sorte qu'elles ne sont pratiquement pas visibles à travers la glace ou le fond de la boîte fermée, notamment si les surfaces de contact 5, 6 de ceux-ci sont opaques.Like the outer ring 8, this inner ring 9 also consists of two annular parts 22, 23, which are in contact with the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the glass 1 and the bottom 2 respectively and between which a radial edge 24 of the watch movement 10 is held. The two parts 22, 23 of the inner ring 9 are interconnected by a snapped closure, ensuring the fixing the movement 10 in the inner ring 9, independently of the fixing thereof in the outer ring 8. This is a closure which corresponds essentially to that adopted for the two parts of the outer ring 8 , but without the sealing ring 19. The cooperating conical surfaces 25 of the two parts, which constitute the closure means as such, are located between the contact surfaces 5, 6 of the glass 1 and the bottom 2, so that they are practically not visible through the ice or the bottom of the closed box, especially if the contact surfaces 5, 6 of these are opaque.

La figure 2 représente la même montre en vue de dessus. La glace a une surface convexe polyédrique, constituée d'une pluralité de surfaces planes 14, et son contour est par conséquent polygonal. A l'intérieur de la surface polyédrique, chacune des surfaces planes forme un angle de plus de 135° avec chacune de ses surfaces voisines. Ainsi facettées, elles donnent à la montre la forme d'une pierre précieuse. Dans cet exemple, la glace et le fond sont des pièces identiques, ce qui donne à la boîte une symétrie esthétiquement avantageuse et permettant en même temps une fabrication rationnelle de ces pièces.The figure 2 represents the same watch in top view. The ice has a convex polyhedral surface, consisting of a plurality of flat surfaces 14, and its contour is therefore polygonal. Inside the polyhedral surface, each of the plane surfaces forms an angle of more than 135 ° with each of its neighboring surfaces. Faceted, they give the watch the shape of a precious stone. In this example, the ice and the bottom are identical parts, which gives the box a symmetry aesthetically advantageous and at the same time allowing a rational manufacture of these parts.

L'anneau extérieur 8 a le même contour polygonal, de sorte qu'il n'est pas visible si la montre est regardée dans le sens axial. La ligne en tirets représente la surface cylindrique intérieure de l'anneau extérieur. Les deux lignes circulaires en trait continu représentent respectivement le bord intérieur des surfaces de contact et le contour du mouvement, qui délimitent la zone annulaire 15 dans laquelle la montre est transparente, à l'exception d'un endroit où une tige de remontoir 26 traverse la carrure 7.The outer ring 8 has the same polygonal contour, so that it is not visible if the watch is viewed in the axial direction. The dashed line represents the inner cylindrical surface of the outer ring. The two circular lines in continuous line represent respectively the inner edge of the contact surfaces and the contour of the movement, which delimit the annular zone 15 in which the watch is transparent, with the exception of a place where a winding stem 26 passes through. the middle 7.

La montre décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple est une montre bracelet, mais il pourrait également s'agir d'un autre type de montre, par exemple d'une montre de table ou d'une montre murale.The watch described above as an example is a wristwatch, but it could also be another type of watch, for example a table watch or a wall watch.

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  1. Watch comprising a middle part (7) in the interior of which a watch movement (10) is suspended, as well as a transparent glass (1) and a transparent back (2) having annular rims (3, 4) that are delimited by contact planes comprising contact surfaces (5, 6) of the glass (1) and of the back (2), respectively, and rest on either side of the middle part (7), characterised in that
    the middle part (7) comprises a metallic outer ring (8) that surrounds an inner ring (9) of a transparent material, in that the contact surfaces (5, 6) of the glass (1) and of the back (2) are fastened respectively to the upper and lower surface of the outer ring (8) by means of an adhesive agent, and in that the inner ring (9) is retained between the contact surfaces (5, 6) of the glass (1) and of the back (2) and extends radially beyond these contact surfaces (5, 6) toward the interior of the watch for the suspension of the watch movement (10), such that the watch is transparent in an annular zone (15) around the watch movement (10).
  2. Watch according to claim 1, characterised in that the outer ring (8) includes a first annular part (17) and a second annular part (18) comprising its upper surface and its lower surface, respectively, which are connected to one another by a tight closure means, preferably a snap closure.
  3. Watch according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the contact surface (5, 6) of the glass (1) and/or of the back (2) is opaque and preferably metallised.
  4. Watch according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the outer ring (8) is entirely comprised between the planes comprising the contact surfaces (5, 6) and preferably entirely covered by the latter.
  5. Watch according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the inner ring (10) is clamped between the contact surfaces (5, 6) of the glass and of the back.
  6. Watch according to claim 5, characterised in that at least one surface of the inner ring (9) that is in contact with the contact surface (5, 6) of the glass (1) or of the back (2) has elastic elevations.
  7. Watch according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the contour of the inner ring (9) is adapted to the inner shape of the outer ring (8) in such a manner that it is retained by the latter in the radial direction.
  8. Watch according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the inner ring (9) is composed of two annular parts (22, 23) between which a radial edge (24) of the watch movement (10) is retained.
  9. Watch according to claim 8, characterised in that the two annular parts (22, 23) are connected to one another by a closure means, preferably a snap closure.
  10. Watch according to claim 9, characterised in that the closure means (25) that connects the two annular parts (22, 23) is located between the contact surfaces (5, 6) of the glass (1) and of the back (2).
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