EP1728128B1 - Watch with two rotatable bezels - Google Patents

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EP1728128B1
EP1728128B1 EP05715955A EP05715955A EP1728128B1 EP 1728128 B1 EP1728128 B1 EP 1728128B1 EP 05715955 A EP05715955 A EP 05715955A EP 05715955 A EP05715955 A EP 05715955A EP 1728128 B1 EP1728128 B1 EP 1728128B1
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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece, and more particularly to a wristwatch having two rotating goggles each having substantially the same non-circular or non-symmetrical contour with respect to the center of the dial.
  • the watch comprises a device consisting of two outer glasses in the form of juxtaposed rings, respectively bearing hour and minute indices, to allow to measure with said watch a time interval.
  • the watch described in the document FR 2 192 331 also includes two concentric outer rotating glasses superimposed.
  • the upper bezel manipulable in rotation by means of a lateral knurling, comprises only a window that can be positioned opposite a given time indication.
  • the lower bezel can be rotated by means of an upper knurling to bring one of the indications it bears next to the window and allow the user to know the imminence of a given event.
  • the maneuvers of the glasses only make it possible to modify information displays without any notable influence on the overall external appearance.
  • the device comprises an outer bezel and an inner bezel, visible through the mirror and manipulated by the crown, to display on their periphery different information, but obviously being both circular, with no possibility of overlaying .
  • the two rotating goggles are located indoors under the ice, in a configuration substantially symmetrical to that described in CH 308 601 and are rotated by manipulations at the crown.
  • these three embodiments make it possible to display information relating to the passage of time, but the manipulations of the spectacles do not substantially modify the external appearance of the watch.
  • the invention therefore relates to an embodiment different from those previously described in that the relative rotation of one rotating bezel relative to the other, whether performed manually or automatically, modifies the visual appearance. of the watch, said rotation possibly being associated passively or actively with the passage of time.
  • the subject of the invention is a timepiece, which will subsequently be essentially illustrated by a wristwatch comprising a box formed of a bottom and a middle part closed by an ice-cream disposed above a dial with an analog or digital display, delimiting the housing of a watch movement, said window being surrounded by two rotating outer glasses, upper and lower, superimposed on a scope of the middle part.
  • the wristwatch is characterized in that the two glasses and the scope, on which they are operable in rotation, have identical or similar non-circular contours, or not symmetrical with respect to the center of the dial in superimposed position.
  • the glasses can occupy a first rest position in which they are essentially superimposed above the scope of the middle part and a second position in which hidden parts of the scope and / or the masked portions of the lower bezel are made visible after rotation of at least one bezel.
  • similar contour means that the outline of an element, scope or telescope, may comprise an enlargement band leaving said apparent band in the rest position, while masking other surfaces of said element .
  • the scope and the spectacles have an oblong curvilinear shape, for example an oval shape.
  • the rotation of the glasses can be performed manually, possibly with a mutual training glasses, or automatically by means of a mechanical drive programmable from the movement. Depending on their angle of rotation from the rest position, they can also enable to activate / deactivate a function integrated in the timepiece in connection or not with the passage of time, such as the activation of an alarm time or the passage in a display mode not related to the passage of time.
  • the particular design of the rotating eyewear makes it possible to modify the external appearance of the watch by revealing decorations normally hidden in the rest position, such as jewelery inlays, and possibly allows to interact with the watch movement.
  • a timepiece according to the invention is shown, illustrated by a wristwatch, also shown in FIG. figure 2 broken section II-II passing through the 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock positions.
  • the watch comprises a box 1 formed of a bottom 3 and a middle part 2 closed by a lens 4 disposed above a dial 5 with an analogue display defining the housing of a watch movement 6 provided with a body of external control 7, such as a crown-push.
  • the glass 4 and the dial 5 have a circular shape, but the outer contour 2a of the middle part 2 of the wristwatch is oval, that is to say with two axes of symmetry at 12 o'clock -6 am and 3-9 pm, but without symmetry of revolution.
  • the glass 4 is surrounded by an upper rotating bezel 10 and a lower rotating bezel 20, the two glasses 10, 20 having an oval shape and being superimposed above a scope 8 of the caseband 2.
  • the scope 8 consists of a ring 8a, parallel to the surface of the dial, and two rounded portions 8b inclined towards the bottom 3 and defining the oval shape.
  • the base of the upper bezel 10 has a portion bearing on the entire upper surface of the lower bezel 20, said bearing portion being extended by a foot 13 extending to the ring 8a of the bearing 8 in the space defined by the vertical wall 2b of the middle part 2 joining the ring 8a of the bearing surface 8 and the inner vertical wall of the lower bezel 20.
  • the visible face of the upper bezel 10 has an inclined surface 12 parallel to the base of said bezel and a connection 11 to said base, inclined and substantially parallel to the connection 21 of the lower bezel 20.
  • the two glasses 10, 20 have been designed to allow a very simple assembly. After positioning the lower bezel 20 on the outer portion of the bearing surface 8a, snap the foot 13 of the upper bezel 10 in the wall 2b of the middle part 2, the latching means 19 being schematically represented by an annular spring. The holding of the lower bezel 20 and its positioning are improved by the stopper 27.
  • FIG. figure 1 the various aspects of the wristwatch are shown when the spectacles 10, 20 are rotated from the rest position shown in FIG. figure 1 , that is to say when said glasses are superimposed.
  • the top bezel 10 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction by discovering portions of the hidden portions 23 of the lower bezel 20 which has remained in its initial position.
  • both bezel 10, 20 have a symmetrical cross-shaped position. It will be observed that this configuration already constitutes a decorative motif as such.
  • a single rotating bezel having the asymmetry characteristics stated at the beginning already makes it possible to achieve one of the aims of the invention.
  • the upper bezel 10 is continued to rotate, by driving the lower bezel 20 at the same angle of rotation and revealing portions of the hidden portions 9 of the bearing 8.
  • the two glasses were brought into symmetrical positions which, in this example, correspond to a rotation of the upper telescope 135 ° and the lower telescope 20 45 ° in the counterclockwise direction, although other choices are possible, for example with rotations of 120 ° and 60 °.
  • a first circular hollow cam 14 is formed in the outer vertical wall of the foot 13 of the upper bezel 10 with an angular aperture ⁇ in the clockwise direction, said cam 14 cooperating with a stop 24 of the vertical wall opposite the lower bezel 20.
  • a second circular hollow cam 15 is formed in the ring 8a of the bearing surface 8 with an angular opening ⁇ in the anti-clockwise direction, said second cam 15 cooperating with an abutment 25 formed at the base of the lower bezel 20 in the part covering the ring 8a.
  • cams 14, 15 are disposed on either side of the 3h position, it is of course possible to provide them at any other point on the vertical wall of the foot 13 and the ring 8a of the span. 8. Similarly, it is possible to reverse the stops and the cams on the facing walls, for example to provide the cam 14 in the lower bezel 20 and the stop 24 on the upper bezel 10.
  • the glasses, upper and lower 20 have oblique extensions 11, 21 facilitating their manipulation, whether or not there are cams 14, 15 guiding limiting the movement of glasses 10, 20.
  • the figure 8 represents a second embodiment which differs from that previously described in that the two superimposed spectacles 10, 20 are perfectly circular, but have a center C 'offset from the center C of the dial.
  • the appearance of the wristwatch can be modified.
  • the manipulation of the spectacles can be facilitated by a knurling 26 on the upper bezel 10 and a lateral knurling 28 on the lower bezel 20.
  • cup of figure 13A represents another embodiment in which the foot 13 of the upper bezel 10 is provided with a sector gear 16 for driving said rotating bezel by means of a gear wheel 18 whose rotation can be controlled or programmed at By means of the outer control member 7. If the two goggles 10, 20 are provided with cams as described above, the lower bezel 20 will also be driven. For example, it is possible to program a specific time at which the two glasses will go to the position corresponding to that shown in FIG. figure 7 .
  • FIG. 10 there is shown a wristwatch with digital display liquid crystal provided with two pushers 7a, 7b and having two rotating goggles 10, 20 superimposed in the rest position and totally asymmetrical shape.
  • the appearance of the wristwatch is completely modified after rotation of the glasses 10, 20.
  • the figure 12 represents yet another embodiment which differs from that shown in figure 1 in that the hidden parts 9 of the bearing surface 8 have extensions 29 permanently visible in the rest position, producing an additional aesthetic effect.

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Abstract

The timepiece includes a case formed of a back cover and a middle part closed by a glass arranged above a dial with an analogue or digital display, delimiting the housing of a watch movement, said glass being surrounded by two external rotating top and bottom bezels, superposed on a shoulder of the middle part. It is characterized in that the two bezels and the shoulder have identical or similar non-circular or non-symmetrical contours in relation to the center of the dial in the superposed position, and in that the bezels can occupy a first rest position in which concealed parts of the shoulder and/or concealed parts of the bottom bezel are made visible after rotation of at least one bezel.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUETECHNICAL AREA

La présente invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement une montre-bracelet comportant deux lunettes tournantes ayant chacune sensiblement un même contour non circulaire ou non symétrique par rapport au centre du cadran.The present invention relates to a timepiece, and more particularly to a wristwatch having two rotating goggles each having substantially the same non-circular or non-symmetrical contour with respect to the center of the dial.

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUEBACKGROUND

On connaît déjà des pièces d'horlogerie pourvues de deux lunettes tournantes, agencées selon trois modes de réalisation différents.Already known timepieces provided with two rotating glasses, arranged according to three different embodiments.

Dans le document CH 308 601 , la montre comporte un dispositif constitué par deux lunettes extérieures en forme d'anneaux juxtaposés, portant respectivement des index d'heures et de minutes, pour permettre de mesurer avec ladite montre un intervalle de temps. La montre décrite dans le document FR 2 192 331 comporte également deux lunettes tournantes extérieures concentriques superposées. La lunette supérieure, manipulable en rotation au moyen d'un moletage latéral, comporte uniquement un guichet pouvant être positionné en regard d'une indication horaire déterminée. La lunette inférieure est manipulable en rotation au moyen d'un moletage supérieur pour amener une des indications qu'elle porte en regard du guichet et permettre à l'usager de connaître l'imminence d'un événement donné. Comme on le voit, dans les deux documents précités, les manoeuvres des lunettes permettent seulement de modifier des affichages d'informations sans influence notable sur l'aspect global extérieur.In the document CH 308 601 , the watch comprises a device consisting of two outer glasses in the form of juxtaposed rings, respectively bearing hour and minute indices, to allow to measure with said watch a time interval. The watch described in the document FR 2 192 331 also includes two concentric outer rotating glasses superimposed. The upper bezel, manipulable in rotation by means of a lateral knurling, comprises only a window that can be positioned opposite a given time indication. The lower bezel can be rotated by means of an upper knurling to bring one of the indications it bears next to the window and allow the user to know the imminence of a given event. As can be seen, in the two aforementioned documents, the maneuvers of the glasses only make it possible to modify information displays without any notable influence on the overall external appearance.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, illustré par exemple par le document US 3 548 588 , le dispositif comprend une lunette extérieure et une lunette intérieure, visible à travers la glace et manipulable par la couronne, permettant d'afficher sur leur pourtour des informations différentes, mais étant à l'évidence toutes les deux circulaires, sans aucune possibilité de superposition.According to a second embodiment, illustrated for example by the document US 3,548,588 , the device comprises an outer bezel and an inner bezel, visible through the mirror and manipulated by the crown, to display on their periphery different information, but obviously being both circular, with no possibility of overlaying .

Selon un troisième mode de réalisation, illustré par le document US 3 665 701 , les deux lunettes tournantes sont situées à l'intérieur sous la glace, dans une configuration sensiblement symétrique de celle décrite dans CH 308 601 et sont entraînées en rotation par des manipulations effectuées au niveau de la couronne.According to a third embodiment, illustrated by the document US 3,665,701 , the two rotating goggles are located indoors under the ice, in a configuration substantially symmetrical to that described in CH 308 601 and are rotated by manipulations at the crown.

Comme on le voit, ces trois modes de réalisations permettent d'afficher des informations en relation avec l'écoulement du temps, mais les manipulations des lunettes ne modifient pas sensiblement l'aspect extérieur de la montre.As can be seen, these three embodiments make it possible to display information relating to the passage of time, but the manipulations of the spectacles do not substantially modify the external appearance of the watch.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

L'invention concerne donc un mode de réalisation différent de ceux précédemment décrits en ce que la rotation relative d'une lunette tournante par rapport à l'autre, qu'elle soit effectuée de façon manuelle ou de façon automatique, modifie l'aspect visuel de la montre, ladite rotation pouvant éventuellement être associée de façon passive ou active à l'écoulement du temps.The invention therefore relates to an embodiment different from those previously described in that the relative rotation of one rotating bezel relative to the other, whether performed manually or automatically, modifies the visual appearance. of the watch, said rotation possibly being associated passively or actively with the passage of time.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie, qui sera par la suite essentiellement illustrée par une montre-bracelet comportant une boîte formée d'un fond et d'une carrure obturée par une glace disposée au dessus d'un cadran à affichage analogique ou digital, délimitant le logement d'un mouvement horloger, ladite glace étant entourée par deux lunettes extérieures tournantes, supérieure et inférieure, superposées sur une portée de la carrure. La montre-bracelet est caractérisée en ce que les deux lunettes et la portée, sur laquelle elles sont manoeuvrables en rotation, ont des contours identiques ou similaires non circulaires, ou non symétriques par rapport au centre du cadran en position superposée. Ainsi les lunettes peuvent occuper une première position de repos dans laquelle elles sont essentiellement superposées au dessus de la portée de la carrure et une deuxième position dans laquelle des parties masquées de la portée et/ou des parties masquées de la lunette inférieure sont rendues visibles après rotation d'au moins une lunette.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a timepiece, which will subsequently be essentially illustrated by a wristwatch comprising a box formed of a bottom and a middle part closed by an ice-cream disposed above a dial with an analog or digital display, delimiting the housing of a watch movement, said window being surrounded by two rotating outer glasses, upper and lower, superimposed on a scope of the middle part. The wristwatch is characterized in that the two glasses and the scope, on which they are operable in rotation, have identical or similar non-circular contours, or not symmetrical with respect to the center of the dial in superimposed position. Thus the glasses can occupy a first rest position in which they are essentially superimposed above the scope of the middle part and a second position in which hidden parts of the scope and / or the masked portions of the lower bezel are made visible after rotation of at least one bezel.

Dans le cadre de la présente description, "contour similaire" signifie que le contour d'un élément, portée ou lunette, peut comporter une bande d'élargissement laissant ladite bande apparente en position de repos, tout en masquant d'autres surfaces dudit élément.In the context of the present description, "similar contour" means that the outline of an element, scope or telescope, may comprise an enlargement band leaving said apparent band in the rest position, while masking other surfaces of said element .

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, la portée et les lunettes ont une forme oblongue curviligne, par exemple une forme ovale. La rotation des lunettes peut être effectuée manuellement, avec éventuellement un entraînement mutuel des lunettes, ou de façon automatique au moyen d'un entraînement mécanique programmable à partir du mouvement. En fonction de leur angle de rotation à partir de la position de repos, elles peuvent également permettre d'activer/désactiver une fonction intégrée dans la pièce d'horlogerie en liaison ou non avec l'écoulement du temps, telle que l'activation d'une heure d'alarme ou le passage dans un mode d'affichage non lié à l'écoulement du temps.In a preferred embodiment, the scope and the spectacles have an oblong curvilinear shape, for example an oval shape. The rotation of the glasses can be performed manually, possibly with a mutual training glasses, or automatically by means of a mechanical drive programmable from the movement. Depending on their angle of rotation from the rest position, they can also enable to activate / deactivate a function integrated in the timepiece in connection or not with the passage of time, such as the activation of an alarm time or the passage in a display mode not related to the passage of time.

Comme on le voit, dans une telle pièce d'horlogerie, la conception particulière des lunettes tournantes permet de modifier l'aspect extérieur de la montre en révélant des décorations normalement cachées en position de repos, telles que des incrustations de joaillerie, et permet éventuellement d'interagir avec le mouvement horloger.As can be seen, in such a timepiece, the particular design of the rotating eyewear makes it possible to modify the external appearance of the watch by revealing decorations normally hidden in the rest position, such as jewelery inlays, and possibly allows to interact with the watch movement.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description de différents exemples de réalisation donnés à titre illustratif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessus d'un premier mode de réalisation;
  • la figure 2 est une coupe brisée selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est une demi-vue de dessus montrant les parties cachées selon la flèche III de la figure II;
  • les figures 4 à 7 représentent les différentes phases de déploiement des lunettes tournantes de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 8 et 9 représentent un deuxième mode de réalisation lorsque les lunettes tournantes sont respectivement en position de repos et déployées;
  • les figures 10 et 11 représentent un troisième mode de réalisation lorsque les lunettes tournantes sont respectivement en position de repos et déployées;
  • la figure 12 est une vue de dessus d'un quatrième mode de réalisation, et
  • les figures 13A et 13B correspondent à une coupe brisée selon la ligne XIII-XIII de la figure 8.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the description of various exemplary embodiments given by way of nonlimiting illustration, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a top view of a first embodiment;
  • the figure 2 is a broken section along line II-II of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 is a half-view from above showing the hidden parts along the arrow III of Figure II;
  • the Figures 4 to 7 represent the different phases of deployment of the rotating glasses of the figure 1 ;
  • the Figures 8 and 9 represent a second embodiment when the rotating goggles are respectively in the rest position and deployed;
  • the Figures 10 and 11 represent a third embodiment when the rotating goggles are respectively in the rest position and deployed;
  • the figure 12 is a top view of a fourth embodiment, and
  • the Figures 13A and 13B correspond to a broken section along line XIII-XIII of the figure 8 .

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A la figure 1, on a représenté en vue de dessus, en position de "repos", une pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention, illustrée par une montre-bracelet, représentée également à la figure 2 en coupe brisée II-II passant par les positions 9 h et 12 h. La montre comporte une boîte 1 formée d'un fond 3 et d'une carrure 2 obturée par une glace 4 disposée au-dessus d'un cadran 5 à affichage analogique délimitant le logement d'un mouvement horloger 6 pourvu d'un organe de commande extérieur 7, tel qu'une couronne-poussoir. Dans l'exemple représenté, la glace 4 et le cadran 5 ont une forme circulaire, mais le contour extérieur 2a de la carrure 2 de la montre-bracelet est ovale, c'est-à-dire avec deux axes de symétrie à 12 h-6 h et 3 h-9 h, mais sans symétrie de révolution.To the figure 1 , in a top view, in the "rest" position, a timepiece according to the invention is shown, illustrated by a wristwatch, also shown in FIG. figure 2 broken section II-II passing through the 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock positions. The watch comprises a box 1 formed of a bottom 3 and a middle part 2 closed by a lens 4 disposed above a dial 5 with an analogue display defining the housing of a watch movement 6 provided with a body of external control 7, such as a crown-push. In the example shown, the glass 4 and the dial 5 have a circular shape, but the outer contour 2a of the middle part 2 of the wristwatch is oval, that is to say with two axes of symmetry at 12 o'clock -6 am and 3-9 pm, but without symmetry of revolution.

La glace 4 est entourée d'une lunette tournante supérieure 10 et d'une lunette tournante inférieure 20, les deux lunettes 10, 20 ayant une forme ovale et étant superposées au-dessus d'une portée 8 de la carrure 2. La portée 8 se compose d'un anneau 8a, parallèle à la surface du cadran, et deux parties arrondies 8b inclinées vers le fond 3 et définissant la forme ovale.The glass 4 is surrounded by an upper rotating bezel 10 and a lower rotating bezel 20, the two glasses 10, 20 having an oval shape and being superimposed above a scope 8 of the caseband 2. The scope 8 consists of a ring 8a, parallel to the surface of the dial, and two rounded portions 8b inclined towards the bottom 3 and defining the oval shape.

Dans la position de repos représentée aux figures 1 et 2, la base de la lunette inférieure 20 recouvre totalement les parties inclinées 8b et partiellement l'anneau 8a de la portée 8. La surface supérieure de la lunette inférieure 20 est parallèle aux parties inclinées 8b et s'étend au-dessus de la zone 8a recouverte par ladite lunette inférieure 20, le raccordement entre la base et la partie supérieure formant un plan incliné 21 visible en permanence sur tout le pourtour de la montre-bracelet. On observera que cette conception de la lunette forme en quelque sorte un bouchon 27 dont la partie la plus étroite se trouve au niveau de la cassure entre les parties 8a, 8b de la portée 8.In the rest position shown in Figures 1 and 2 the base of the lower bezel 20 completely covers the inclined portions 8b and partially the ring 8a of the bearing surface 8. The upper surface of the lower bezel 20 is parallel to the inclined portions 8b and extends above the zone 8a covered by said lower bezel 20, the connection between the base and the upper part forming an inclined plane 21 permanently visible on the entire periphery of the wristwatch. It will be observed that this design of the telescope forms a sort of stopper 27, the narrowest part of which is at the level of the break between the parts 8a, 8b of the span 8.

La base de la lunette supérieure 10 comporte une partie en appui sur toute la surface supérieure de la lunette inférieure 20, ladite partie en appui étant prolongée par un pied 13 s'étendant jusqu'à l'anneau 8a de la portée 8 dans l'espace délimité par la paroi verticale 2b de la carrure 2 rejoignant l'anneau 8a de la portée 8 et la paroi verticale intérieure de la lunette inférieure 20.The base of the upper bezel 10 has a portion bearing on the entire upper surface of the lower bezel 20, said bearing portion being extended by a foot 13 extending to the ring 8a of the bearing 8 in the space defined by the vertical wall 2b of the middle part 2 joining the ring 8a of the bearing surface 8 and the inner vertical wall of the lower bezel 20.

La face visible de la lunette supérieure 10 comporte une surface inclinée 12 parallèle à la base de ladite lunette et un raccordement 11 à ladite base, incliné et sensiblement parallèle au raccordement 21 de la lunette inférieure 20.The visible face of the upper bezel 10 has an inclined surface 12 parallel to the base of said bezel and a connection 11 to said base, inclined and substantially parallel to the connection 21 of the lower bezel 20.

Les deux lunettes 10, 20 ont été conçues pour permettre un assemblage très simple. Après avoir positionné la lunette inférieure 20 sur la partie extérieure de la portée 8a, on encliquette le pied 13 de la lunette supérieure 10 dans la paroi 2b de la carrure 2, les moyens d'encliquetage 19 étant schématiquement représentés par un ressort annulaire. Le maintien de la lunette inférieure 20, ainsi que son positionnement sont améliorés par le bouchon 27.The two glasses 10, 20 have been designed to allow a very simple assembly. After positioning the lower bezel 20 on the outer portion of the bearing surface 8a, snap the foot 13 of the upper bezel 10 in the wall 2b of the middle part 2, the latching means 19 being schematically represented by an annular spring. The holding of the lower bezel 20 and its positioning are improved by the stopper 27.

En se référant maintenant aux figures 4 à 7, on a représenté les différents aspects de la montre-bracelet lorsqu'on fait tourner les lunettes 10, 20 à partir de la position de repos représentée à la figure 1, c'est-à-dire lorsque lesdites lunettes sont superposées. A la figure 4, on commence à faire tourner la lunette supérieure 10 dans le sens anti-horaire en découvrant des portions des parties cachées 23 de la lunette inférieure 20 qui est restée dans sa position initiale. A la figure 5, les deux lunette 10, 20 ont une position symétrique en croix. On observera que cette configuration constitue déjà un motif décoratif en tant que tel. En d'autres termes, une seule lunette tournante ayant les caractéristiques d'asymétrie énoncées au début permet déjà d'atteindre un des buts de l'invention.Referring now to Figures 4 to 7 the various aspects of the wristwatch are shown when the spectacles 10, 20 are rotated from the rest position shown in FIG. figure 1 , that is to say when said glasses are superimposed. To the figure 4 , the top bezel 10 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction by discovering portions of the hidden portions 23 of the lower bezel 20 which has remained in its initial position. To the figure 5 both bezel 10, 20 have a symmetrical cross-shaped position. It will be observed that this configuration already constitutes a decorative motif as such. In other words, a single rotating bezel having the asymmetry characteristics stated at the beginning already makes it possible to achieve one of the aims of the invention.

A la figure 6, on continue à faire tourner la lunette supérieure 10, en entraînant d'un même angle de rotation la lunette inférieure 20 et en faisant apparaître des portions des parties cachées 9 de la portée 8. A la figure 7, on a amené les deux lunettes dans des positions symétriques qui, dans cet exemple, correspondent à une rotation de la lunette supérieure 10 de 135 ° et de la lunette inférieure 20 de 45 ° dans le sens anti-horaire, bien que d'autres choix soient possibles, par exemple avec des rotations de 120 ° et 60°.To the figure 6 , the upper bezel 10 is continued to rotate, by driving the lower bezel 20 at the same angle of rotation and revealing portions of the hidden portions 9 of the bearing 8. figure 7 the two glasses were brought into symmetrical positions which, in this example, correspond to a rotation of the upper telescope 135 ° and the lower telescope 20 45 ° in the counterclockwise direction, although other choices are possible, for example with rotations of 120 ° and 60 °.

Pour faciliter le positionnement symétrique des lunettes 10, 20, il est avantageux de prévoir des cames creuses permettant de contrôler le débattement angulaire de chaque lunette, comme expliqué ci-après en référence aux figures 2 et 3. Une première came creuse 14 circulaire est formée dans la paroi verticale extérieure du pied 13 de lunette supérieure 10 avec une ouverture angulaire α dans le sens horaire, ladite came 14 coopérant avec une butée 24 de la paroi verticale en regard de la lunette inférieure 20. Une deuxième came creuse circulaire 15 est formée dans l'anneau 8a de la portée 8 avec une ouverture angulaire β dans le sens anti-horaire., ladite deuxième came 15 coopérant avec une butée 25 formée à la base de la lunette inférieure 20 dans la partie recouvrant l'anneau 8a. Dans l'exemple représenté aux figures 1 et 4 à 7, α = 90 ° et β = 45 °. Ainsi, lorsqu'on tourne la lunette supérieure 10 de 90 ° dans le sens anti-horaire, la butée 24 suit la came 14 jusqu'à la position représentée à la figure 5, sans déplacer la lunette inférieure 20. En continuant à faire tourner la lunette supérieure 10, la butée latérale 24 entraîne alors la lunette inférieure 20 jusqu'à ce que la butée inférieure 25 vienne en appui à l'extrémité de la came 15 pour immobiliser les deux lunettes dans la position représentée à la figure 7. Il est bien entendu possible de choisir d'autres ouvertures angulaire, par exemple α = β = 60°, pour avoir une parfaite symétrie après rotation totale. Au lieu d'avoir les cames 14, 15 disposées de part et d'autre de la position 3h, il est bien entendu possible de les prévoir à tout autre endroit de la paroi verticale du pied 13 et de l'anneau 8a de la portée 8. De même, il est possible d'inverser les butées et les cames sur les parois en regard, par exemple de prévoir la came 14 dans la lunette inférieure 20 et la butée 24 sur la lunette supérieure 10.To facilitate the symmetrical positioning of the spectacles 10, 20, it is advantageous to provide hollow cams making it possible to control the angular deflection of each telescope, as explained hereinafter with reference to FIGS. Figures 2 and 3 . A first circular hollow cam 14 is formed in the outer vertical wall of the foot 13 of the upper bezel 10 with an angular aperture α in the clockwise direction, said cam 14 cooperating with a stop 24 of the vertical wall opposite the lower bezel 20. A second circular hollow cam 15 is formed in the ring 8a of the bearing surface 8 with an angular opening β in the anti-clockwise direction, said second cam 15 cooperating with an abutment 25 formed at the base of the lower bezel 20 in the part covering the ring 8a. In the example shown in figures 1 and 4 to 7 , α = 90 ° and β = 45 °. Thus, when the upper bezel is turned 90 ° counterclockwise, the stop 24 follows the cam 14 to the position shown in FIG. figure 5 without further movement of the lower bezel 20. Continuing to rotate the upper bezel 10, the lateral stop 24 then drives the lower bezel 20 until the lower stop 25 bears against the end of the cam 15 to immobilize the two glasses in the position shown in the figure 7 . It is of course possible to choose other angular openings, for example α = β = 60 °, to have perfect symmetry after total rotation. Instead of having the cams 14, 15 disposed on either side of the 3h position, it is of course possible to provide them at any other point on the vertical wall of the foot 13 and the ring 8a of the span. 8. Similarly, it is possible to reverse the stops and the cams on the facing walls, for example to provide the cam 14 in the lower bezel 20 and the stop 24 on the upper bezel 10.

Dans le mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit, les lunettes, supérieure 10 et inférieure 20, présentent des extensions obliques 11, 21 facilitant leur manipulation, qu'il y ait ou non des cames 14, 15 de guidage limitant le débattement des lunettes 10, 20.In the embodiment which has just been described, the glasses, upper and lower 20, have oblique extensions 11, 21 facilitating their manipulation, whether or not there are cams 14, 15 guiding limiting the movement of glasses 10, 20.

Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, représentés aux figures 8, 9, et 10, 11, les deux lunettes sont totalement superposées.In other embodiments, shown in Figures 8, 9, and 10, 11 , the two glasses are totally superimposed.

La figure 8 représente un deuxième mode de réalisation qui diffère de celui précédemment décrit en ce que les deux lunettes superposées 10, 20 sont parfaitement circulaires, mais ont un centre C' décalé par rapport au centre C du cadran. Comme on le voit à la figure 9, en faisant tourner les lunettes 10, 20, on peut modifier l'aspect extérieur de la montre-bracelet. En se référant également à la figure 13B, on voit que la manipulation des lunettes peut être facilitée par un moletage 26 sur la lunette supérieure 10 et un moletage latéral 28 sur la lunette inférieure 20. A la figure 13B, on a également représenté de façon schématique un contacteur 17, par exemple un contacteur à pression ou un contacteur magnétique, permettant d'activer une fonction de la montre-bracelet par rotation de la lunette inférieure 20 d'un angle supérieur à celui d'une rainure 17a. Inversement, la coupe de la figure 13A représente un autre mode de réalisation dans lequel le pied 13 de la lunette supérieure 10 est pourvu d'un secteur denté 16 permettant l'entraînement de ladite lunette en rotation au moyen d'une roue dentée 18 dont la rotation peut être commandée ou programmée au moyen de l'organe de commande extérieur 7. Si les deux lunettes 10, 20 sont pourvues de cames comme décrit précédemment, la lunette inférieure 20 sera également entraînée. Il est par exemple possible de programmer une heure déterminée à laquelle les deux lunettes se mettront dans la position correspondant à celle représentée à la figure 7.The figure 8 represents a second embodiment which differs from that previously described in that the two superimposed spectacles 10, 20 are perfectly circular, but have a center C 'offset from the center C of the dial. As we see in figure 9 by rotating the glasses 10, 20, the appearance of the wristwatch can be modified. Referring also to the figure 13B it can be seen that the manipulation of the spectacles can be facilitated by a knurling 26 on the upper bezel 10 and a lateral knurling 28 on the lower bezel 20. Figure 13B a contactor 17, for example a pressure contactor or a magnetic contactor, is also schematically shown, enabling a function of the wristwatch to be activated by rotating the lower bezel 20 by an angle greater than that of a groove 17a. Conversely, the cup of figure 13A represents another embodiment in which the foot 13 of the upper bezel 10 is provided with a sector gear 16 for driving said rotating bezel by means of a gear wheel 18 whose rotation can be controlled or programmed at By means of the outer control member 7. If the two goggles 10, 20 are provided with cams as described above, the lower bezel 20 will also be driven. For example, it is possible to program a specific time at which the two glasses will go to the position corresponding to that shown in FIG. figure 7 .

En se référant maintenant aux figures 10 et 11, on a représenté une montre-bracelet à affichage digital à cristaux liquides pourvue de deux poussoirs 7a, 7b et comportant deux lunettes tournantes 10, 20, superposées en position de repos et de forme totalement asymétrique. Comme on le voit à la figure 11, l'aspect de la montre-bracelet est totalement modifié après rotation des lunettes 10, 20.Referring now to Figures 10 and 11 , there is shown a wristwatch with digital display liquid crystal provided with two pushers 7a, 7b and having two rotating goggles 10, 20 superimposed in the rest position and totally asymmetrical shape. As we see in figure 11 , the appearance of the wristwatch is completely modified after rotation of the glasses 10, 20.

La figure 12 représente encore un autre mode de réalisation qui diffère de celui représenté à la figure 1 en ce que les parties cachées 9 de la portée 8 présentent des extensions 29 visibles en permanence en position de repos en produisant un effet esthétique additionnel.The figure 12 represents yet another embodiment which differs from that shown in figure 1 in that the hidden parts 9 of the bearing surface 8 have extensions 29 permanently visible in the rest position, producing an additional aesthetic effect.

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  1. Timepiece including a case (1) formed of a back cover (3) and a middle part (2) closed by a glass (4) arranged above a dial (5) with an analogue or digital display, delimiting the housing of a watch movement (6), said glass (4) being surrounded by two external rotating top (10) and bottom (20) bezels, superposed on a shoulder (8) of the middle part (2), characterised in that the two bezels (10, 20) and the shoulder (8) have identical or similar non-circular or non-symmetrical contours in relation to the centre of the dial (5) in the superposed position, and in that the bezels (10, 20) can occupy a first rest position in which concealed parts (9) of the shoulder (8) and/or concealed parts (23) of the bottom bezel (20) are made visible after rotation of at least one bezel (10, 20).
  2. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the top bezel (10) totally covers the bottom bezel (20) which itself totally covers the shoulder (8).
  3. Timepiece according to claim 2, characterised in that the bottom bezel (20) is provided with a lateral manoeuvring knurling (28).
  4. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the bottom bezel (20) includes a strip (21) extending beyond the contour of the top bezel (10).
  5. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the concealed parts (9) of the shoulder (8) of the middle part (2) include an extension (29) extending beyond the contour of the bottom bezel (20).
  6. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the two rotating bezels (10, 20) have a symmetrical oblong contour in relation to the 12 o'clock - 6 o'clock and 3 o'clock - 9 o'clock directions in the rest position.
  7. Timepiece according to claim 6, characterised in that the two rotating bezels (10, 20) have a curved contour.
  8. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the two rotating bezels (10, 20) have a circular contour with a centre that is offset with respect to the centre of the dial (5).
  9. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the bottom bezel (20) includes on its inner lateral wall a stop member (24) cooperating with a circular hollow cam (14) formed in the external lateral wall of the top bezel (10).
  10. Timepiece according to claim 9, characterised in that the cam (14) of the top bezel (10) is formed by an arc of a circle with an aperture α allowing free rotation of the top bezel (10) without driving the bottom bezel (20).
  11. Timepiece according to claim 9, characterised in that the bottom bezel (20) includes at its base a stop member (25) cooperating with a circular hollow cam (15) formed in the shoulder (8) of the middle part (2).
  12. Timepiece according to claim 11, characterised in that the cam (15) of the shoulder (8) is formed by an arc of a circle with an aperture β for limiting the rotation of the bottom bezel (20) when it is driven in rotation by the top bezel (10).
  13. Timepiece according to claims 10 and 12, characterised in that α = 90° and β = 45°.
  14. Timepiece according to claims 10 and 12, characterised in that α = β = 60° allowing an angular shift of 120° between the shoulder (8), the bottom bezel (20) and the top bezel (10).
  15. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the foot (13) of the top bezel (10) includes on a part of its inner periphery a toothed sector (16) meshing with a toothed wheel (18) of the movement (6) and which is started by activating an external control member (7) or by a control signal programmed in the movement (6).
  16. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the rotation of the bezels (10, 20) controls the ON/OFF switch of a time function such as an alarm time.
  17. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterised in that the concealed parts (9, 23) in the rest position carry decoration or jewellery elements.
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