EP1834218B1 - Diver's watch - Google Patents

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EP1834218B1
EP1834218B1 EP05819041A EP05819041A EP1834218B1 EP 1834218 B1 EP1834218 B1 EP 1834218B1 EP 05819041 A EP05819041 A EP 05819041A EP 05819041 A EP05819041 A EP 05819041A EP 1834218 B1 EP1834218 B1 EP 1834218B1
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Stéphane Lauber
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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
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    • G04B37/04—Mounting the clockwork in the case; Shock absorbing mountings
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    • 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
    • G04B37/04—Mounting the clockwork in the case; Shock absorbing mountings
    • G04B37/0427—Mountings relative to pocket and wrist watches allowing a rocking movement about a hinge or any other movement
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/28—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time
    • G04B19/283—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel

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  • the present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates, more particularly, a diving watch.
  • This type of product is, in a well known manner, equipped with a rotating bezel which carries graduations generally corresponding to sixty minutes. It is initially set by the diver for a period of time which will allow him, in relation to the position of the minute hand of the room, an indication of the time he spent under water or time it still has before resurfacing.
  • the document CH655633 describes a watch comprising a box containing a watch movement associated with time display means.
  • Said box is formed of a middle part, a bottom and a rotating bezel. It is additionally articulated on a frame which is shaped to define a housing in which the box can be folded.
  • the framework described in CH655633 is not shaped so as to prohibit the rotation of the telescope when it occupies its folded position.
  • the present invention aims to provide a dive watch which, while remaining aesthetic, is provided with means that reliably prevent inadvertent rotation of its telescope.
  • the figures represent in 10 a round watch case formed of a middle part 11, a bottom 12 fixed to the middle part by screws (not visible in the drawing) and a rotating bezel 13 surrounding a glass 14 and coupled in a manner classic at the middle.
  • the box contains a movement displaying the current time on a dial 15 using needles 16, while the bezel 13 is associated with a ring 17 concentric to the dial and bearing sixty graduations, regularly distributed, corresponding to sixty minutes of the hour.
  • the sealed ring 18 for controlling the movement is disposed at the 12 o'clock position of the dial.
  • the rotating bezel 13 has a substantially larger external diameter than that of the middle part 11 and thus offers, in its peripheral portion 19, sixty cavities 20 evenly distributed on the face situated on the bottom side of the box, of which the 'utility will appear later.
  • the box 10 is hingedly mounted, at the 6 o'clock position of the dial, by a hinge 21, on a frame 22 whose outer contour matches that of the telescope 13 on its sides corresponding to the 3 and 9 o'clock positions.
  • This frame is extended, positions 6 and 12 hours, by portions 23 which are narrowing and constitute attachment means for the strands 24 of the wristband of the watch.
  • the hinge 21 consists, for example, of an axis 35 integral with the portion 23 of the frame and two tubular elements 36 integral with the box 10 and pivoting about the axis 35.
  • the latter is positioned in a formed channel by the portion 23 of the frame, interrupted by grooves 37 which leave the axis 35 visible.
  • the tubular elements 36 cooperate with the axis 35 at the grooves 37 and are guided in their pivotal movement by the walls of the grooves.
  • the middle part 11 has, in its zone closest to the portion 23, at least one male member 38 arranged projecting and elastically movable. As will be understood later, this member 38 is intended to cooperate with a female member, not visible in the drawing, located in the portion 23, to form a notch engagement.
  • the male member 38 may be formed by two balls, movably mounted in the thickness of the middle part and held outside the middle part 11 by a spring arranged in a recess in the middle part.
  • the female member may be formed by a hole in the portion 23.
  • the hole is located below the median plane of the box and is oriented downwards, that is to say in the direction of the bottom of the box. box.
  • the area of the portion 23 provided with the female member is also provided with a blocker whose role will appear later.
  • This blocker is constituted by a protuberance 40, for example in the form of a bar oriented parallel to the axis of the hinge 21 and located slightly above the hole.
  • the inside of the frame 22 is shaped and dimensioned so as to accommodate the crown 18, the middle part 11 and the bottom 12, but not to allow the bezel 13 to penetrate, which can thus come to rest on its arms 25 adjacent to the positions 3 and 9 hours.
  • One of these arms at least, is endowed, upwardly, with a pin 26 intended to take place in one of the sixty cavities 20 of the rotating bezel 13 in order to immobilize it when it is folded over. him.
  • the arms 25 are advantageously perforated so as to lighten the watch and enhance its aesthetics by contrast between the color of the arms and that of the middle part 11.
  • the middle part 11 is provided, at 12 o'clock, with a latch 27 capable of moving in the plane of the watch inside a clearance formed in the bottom 12.
  • This latch consists of a plate 28, one end has an oblong opening 29 in which takes place a screw 30 ensuring its attachment to the middle part 11 while allowing it to move.
  • the plate 28 can thus occupy a first position, shown in the drawing, for which its other end 31 is flush with the outer face of the middle part and a second position, not shown, for which the end 31 is pressed into the middle part.
  • a spring not visible in the drawing, has the role of pushing the plate 28 to its first position.
  • the plate 28 has a notch 32 whose role will now appear.
  • one of the arms 25 also has, at its end opposite the hinge 21, a push button 33 intended to cooperate with the end 31 of the plate 28 so as to counteract the action of the spring by pushing it to his second position.
  • the figure 2 shows that the frame 22 has, at 12 o'clock, an attachment member, for example a pin 34, mushroom-shaped, intended to take place in the notch 32 of the wafer 28, to form, with the pusher 33 , a locking system.
  • an attachment member for example a pin 34, mushroom-shaped, intended to take place in the notch 32 of the wafer 28, to form, with the pusher 33 , a locking system.
  • the plate 28 occupies its second position, the head of the mushroom 34 is released from the notch 32, thus making it possible to uncouple the frame 22 and the middle part 11.
  • the box can then be extracted from the frame 22. pivoting on the hinge 21, which makes possible the rotation of the telescope.
  • the notched engagement obtained by the cooperation of the male member 38 and the female member maintains the box 10 when it has pivoted and is extracted from the frame, thus facilitating the adjustment of the telescope 13.
  • the respective positions of the male and female members are adjusted so that the angle to tilt the box 10 so that the notch is engaged, allows easy manipulation of the bezel. As an indication, this angle is about 40 to 50 °.
  • the member 38 disengages from the member and comes into contact with the protuberance 40. This is dimensioned so as to prevent the organ can cross it.
  • the balls are blocked against the bar, limiting the movement of the box and preventing the ice from striking a surrounding object.
  • the frame may comprise a first toothing that can cooperate with a second toothing which is provided with the telescope.
  • the axis and the tubular elements forming the hinge could be arranged inversely, that is to say, solidarily of the box and frame, respectively. It is the same for the elements forming the notch connection between the frame and the box.
  • the frame could be shaped to provide several notches, to maintain the box in several positions at different tilt angles. More generally, the skilled person may provide a device other than a notch engagement to maintain the box in the position in which it is extracted from the frame.

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Abstract

The watch has a case (10) formed by a middle (11), a base and a rotating bezel (13), and articulated mounted on a frame (22) integrated to a push button (33). The frame is dimensioned to receive the crown, middle and base but not the bezel which is placed on arms (25) at 3 and 9 hour positions. One arm has a pin (26) placed in one of sixty cavities of the bezel to immobilize the bezel when the case is folded on the frame. The case encloses a clockmaker movement associated to time display units (15, 16) and to the crown.

Description

Domaine techniqueTechnical area

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie. Elle concerne, plus particulièrement, une montre de plongée.The present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates, more particularly, a diving watch.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Ce type de produit est, de manière bien connue, équipé d'une lunette tournante qui porte des graduations correspondant généralement à soixante minutes. Elle est initialement réglée par le plongeur sur une durée qui lui permettra d'avoir, en permanence, en relation avec la position de l'aiguille des minutes de la pièce, une indication du temps qu'il a passé sous l'eau ou du temps dont il dispose encore avant de refaire surface.This type of product is, in a well known manner, equipped with a rotating bezel which carries graduations generally corresponding to sixty minutes. It is initially set by the diver for a period of time which will allow him, in relation to the position of the minute hand of the room, an indication of the time he spent under water or time it still has before resurfacing.

Il est aisé de comprendre que, tout au cours de la plongée, cette lunette doit impérativement rester immobile, malgré les diverses agressions qu'elle peut subir, faute de quoi le plongeur risque de se trouver en grave danger.It is easy to understand that, during the dive, this telescope must remain motionless, despite the various aggression it may suffer, otherwise the diver may be in serious danger.

Le document CH655633 décrit une montre comportant une boîte renfermant un mouvement horloger associé à des moyens d'affichage du temps. Ladite boîte est formée d'une carrure, d'un fond et d'une lunette tournante. Elle est en plus montée articulée sur un cadre qui est conformé de manière à définir un logement dans lequel la boîte peut être rabattue.The document CH655633 describes a watch comprising a box containing a watch movement associated with time display means. Said box is formed of a middle part, a bottom and a rotating bezel. It is additionally articulated on a frame which is shaped to define a housing in which the box can be folded.

Le cadre décrit dans CH655633 n'est pas conformé de manière à interdire la rotation de la lunette lorsqu'elle occupe sa position rabattue.The framework described in CH655633 is not shaped so as to prohibit the rotation of the telescope when it occupies its folded position.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir une montre de plongée qui, tout en restant esthétique, est dotée de moyens qui empêchent de façon fiable toute rotation intempestive de sa lunette.The present invention aims to provide a dive watch which, while remaining aesthetic, is provided with means that reliably prevent inadvertent rotation of its telescope.

Divulgation de l'inventionDisclosure of the invention

De façon plus précise, l'invention concerne une montre de plongée comportant :

  • une boîte renfermant un mouvement horloger associé à des moyens d'affichage du temps, ladite boîte étant formée d'une carrure, d'un fond et d'une lunette tournante, et
  • un cadre sur lequel la boîte est montée articulée et conformé de manière à définir un logement dans lequel elle peut être rabattue pour occuper une position interdisant la rotation de sa lunette et dont elle peut être extraite afin de permettre sa rotation.
More specifically, the invention relates to a diving watch comprising:
  • a box enclosing a watch movement associated with time display means, said box being formed of a middle part, a base and a rotating bezel, and
  • a frame on which the box is articulated and shaped so as to define a housing in which it can be folded to occupy a position prohibiting the rotation of its telescope and from which it can be extracted to allow its rotation.

De manière avantageuse, la montre selon l'invention comporte des moyens pour assurer le verrouillage de la boîte dans le cadre, qui comportent :

  • un organe d'accrochage solidaire du cadre,
  • une bascule solidaire de la boîte et capable d'occuper une première position pour laquelle elle est solidaire de cet organe et une deuxième position pour laquelle elle en est détachée, et
  • un bouton poussoir solidaire du cadre et destiné à la commande de la bascule.
Advantageously, the watch according to the invention comprises means for locking the box in the frame, which comprise:
  • an attachment member secured to the frame,
  • a rocker secured to the box and capable of occupying a first position for which it is integral with this member and a second position for which it is detached, and
  • a push button secured to the frame and intended for controlling the rocker.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, faite en regard du dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues en perspective de la montre selon l'invention, respectivement en position verrouillée et en position libérée,
  • la figure 3 montre les détails de réalisation de sa bascule de verrouillage,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un détail du dispositif selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 5 présente le même détail, mais certaines pièces ont été supprimées pour une meilleure compréhension.
Other characteristics will emerge from the description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • the figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the watch according to the invention, respectively in the locked position and in the released position,
  • the figure 3 shows the details of realization of its latch latch,
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of a detail of the device according to the invention, and
  • the figure 5 presents the same detail, but some parts have been removed for better understanding.

Mode(s) de réalisation de l'inventionMode (s) of realization of the invention

Les figures représentent en 10 une boîte de montre ronde formée d'une carrure 11, d'un fond 12 fixé à la carrure par des vis (non visibles au dessin) et d'une lunette tournante 13 entourant une glace 14 et couplée de manière classique à la carrure. La boîte renferme un mouvement affichant le temps courant sur un cadran 15 à l'aide d'aiguilles 16, tandis que la lunette 13 est associée à un anneau 17 concentrique au cadran et portant soixante graduations, régulièrement réparties, correspondant aux soixante minutes de l'heure.The figures represent in 10 a round watch case formed of a middle part 11, a bottom 12 fixed to the middle part by screws (not visible in the drawing) and a rotating bezel 13 surrounding a glass 14 and coupled in a manner classic at the middle. The box contains a movement displaying the current time on a dial 15 using needles 16, while the bezel 13 is associated with a ring 17 concentric to the dial and bearing sixty graduations, regularly distributed, corresponding to sixty minutes of the hour.

On notera que la couronne étanche 18 servant à la commande du mouvement est disposée à la position 12 heures du cadran.Note that the sealed ring 18 for controlling the movement is disposed at the 12 o'clock position of the dial.

On remarquera aussi que la lunette tournante 13 possède un diamètre extérieur notablement plus grand que celui de la carrure 11 et offre ainsi, dans sa portion périphérique 19, soixante cavités 20 régulièrement réparties sur la face située du côté du fond de la boîte, dont l'utilité apparaîtra plus loin.It will also be noted that the rotating bezel 13 has a substantially larger external diameter than that of the middle part 11 and thus offers, in its peripheral portion 19, sixty cavities 20 evenly distributed on the face situated on the bottom side of the box, of which the 'utility will appear later.

La boîte 10 est montée articulée, à la position 6 heures du cadran, par une charnière 21, sur un cadre 22 dont le contour externe épouse celui de la lunette 13 sur ses flancs correspondant aux positions 3 et 9 heures. Ce cadre se prolonge, aux positions 6 et 12 heures, par des portions 23 qui vont en se rétrécissant et constituent des moyens d'attache pour les brins 24 du bracelet de la montre.The box 10 is hingedly mounted, at the 6 o'clock position of the dial, by a hinge 21, on a frame 22 whose outer contour matches that of the telescope 13 on its sides corresponding to the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. This frame is extended, positions 6 and 12 hours, by portions 23 which are narrowing and constitute attachment means for the strands 24 of the wristband of the watch.

Comme l'illustrent en détail les figures 4 et 5, la charnière 21 est constituée, par exemple, d'un axe 35 solidaire de la portion 23 du cadre et de deux éléments tubulaires 36 solidaires de la boîte 10 et pivotant autour de l'axe 35. Ce dernier est positionné dans un canal formé par la portion 23 du cadre, interrompue par des gorges 37 qui laissent l'axe 35 visible. Les éléments tubulaires 36 coopèrent avec l'axe 35 au niveau des gorges 37 et sont guidés dans leur mouvement de pivotement par les parois des gorges.As illustrated in detail in figures 4 and 5 the hinge 21 consists, for example, of an axis 35 integral with the portion 23 of the frame and two tubular elements 36 integral with the box 10 and pivoting about the axis 35. The latter is positioned in a formed channel by the portion 23 of the frame, interrupted by grooves 37 which leave the axis 35 visible. The tubular elements 36 cooperate with the axis 35 at the grooves 37 and are guided in their pivotal movement by the walls of the grooves.

La carrure 11 est dotée, dans sa zone la plus proche de la portion 23, d'au moins un organe mâle 38 disposé en saillie et mobile élastiquement. Comme on le comprendra plus loin, cet organe 38 est destiné à coopérer avec un organe femelle, non visible au dessin, situé dans la portion 23, pour former un engagement à cran. L'homme du métier pourra choisir la manière adéquate de réaliser l'engagement à cran. Comme proposé sur les figures, l'organe mâle 38 peut être formé par deux billes, montées mobiles dans l'épaisseur de la carrure et maintenues à l'extérieur de la carrure 11 par un ressort disposé dans un logement ménagé dans la carrure. L'organe femelle peut être formé par un trou situé dans la portion 23. Avantageusement, le trou est situé en dessous du plan médian de la boîte et est orienté vers le bas, c'est-à-dire en direction du fond de la boîte.The middle part 11 has, in its zone closest to the portion 23, at least one male member 38 arranged projecting and elastically movable. As will be understood later, this member 38 is intended to cooperate with a female member, not visible in the drawing, located in the portion 23, to form a notch engagement. The skilled person can choose the proper way to achieve the commitment upset. As proposed in the figures, the male member 38 may be formed by two balls, movably mounted in the thickness of the middle part and held outside the middle part 11 by a spring arranged in a recess in the middle part. The female member may be formed by a hole in the portion 23. Advantageously, the hole is located below the median plane of the box and is oriented downwards, that is to say in the direction of the bottom of the box. box.

La zone de la portion 23 munie de l'organe femelle est également dotée d'un bloqueur dont le rôle apparaîtra plus loin. Ce bloqueur est constitué par une protubérance 40, par exemple en forme de barrette orientée parallèlement à l'axe de la charnière 21 et située légèrement au-dessus du trou.The area of the portion 23 provided with the female member is also provided with a blocker whose role will appear later. This blocker is constituted by a protuberance 40, for example in the form of a bar oriented parallel to the axis of the hinge 21 and located slightly above the hole.

L'intérieur du cadre 22 est conformé et dimensionné de manière à accueillir la couronne 18, la carrure 11 et le fond 12, mais à ne pas laisser pénétrer la lunette 13 qui peut ainsi venir se poser sur ses bras 25 adjacents aux positions 3 et 9 heures. L'un de ces bras, au moins, est doté, vers le haut, d'une goupille 26 destinée à prendre place dans l'une des soixante cavités 20 de la lunette tournante 13 afin de l'immobiliser lorsqu'elle est rabattue sur lui.The inside of the frame 22 is shaped and dimensioned so as to accommodate the crown 18, the middle part 11 and the bottom 12, but not to allow the bezel 13 to penetrate, which can thus come to rest on its arms 25 adjacent to the positions 3 and 9 hours. One of these arms, at least, is endowed, upwardly, with a pin 26 intended to take place in one of the sixty cavities 20 of the rotating bezel 13 in order to immobilize it when it is folded over. him.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 2, les bras 25 sont avantageusement ajourés de manière à alléger la montre et à renforcer son esthétique par contraste entre la couleur des bras et celle de la carrure 11.As shown by figures 1 and 2 , the arms 25 are advantageously perforated so as to lighten the watch and enhance its aesthetics by contrast between the color of the arms and that of the middle part 11.

En se référant plus particulièrement à la figure 3, on voit que la carrure 11 est munie, à 12 heures, d'une bascule 27 capable de se déplacer dans le plan de la montre à l'intérieur d'un dégagement ménagé dans le fond 12. Cette bascule est constituée d'une plaquette 28 dont une extrémité comporte une ouverture oblongue 29 dans laquelle prend place une vis 30 assurant sa fixation à la carrure 11 tout en l'autorisant à se déplacer. La plaquette 28 peut ainsi occuper une première position, représentée au dessin, pour laquelle son autre extrémité 31 affleure la face externe de la carrure et une deuxième position, non représentée, pour laquelle l'extrémité 31 est enfoncée dans la carrure. Un ressort, non visible au dessin, a pour rôle de pousser la plaquette 28 vers sa première position.With particular reference to the figure 3 , it is seen that the middle part 11 is provided, at 12 o'clock, with a latch 27 capable of moving in the plane of the watch inside a clearance formed in the bottom 12. This latch consists of a plate 28, one end has an oblong opening 29 in which takes place a screw 30 ensuring its attachment to the middle part 11 while allowing it to move. The plate 28 can thus occupy a first position, shown in the drawing, for which its other end 31 is flush with the outer face of the middle part and a second position, not shown, for which the end 31 is pressed into the middle part. A spring, not visible in the drawing, has the role of pushing the plate 28 to its first position.

La plaquette 28 possède une encoche 32 dont le rôle va maintenant apparaître.The plate 28 has a notch 32 whose role will now appear.

Si l'on revient aux figures 1 et 2, on remarque que l'un des bras 25 comporte aussi, à son extrémité opposée à la charnière 21, un bouton poussoir 33 destiné à coopérer avec l'extrémité 31 de la plaquette 28 de manière à contrecarrer l'action du ressort en la poussant vers sa deuxième position.If we go back to figures 1 and 2 it is noted that one of the arms 25 also has, at its end opposite the hinge 21, a push button 33 intended to cooperate with the end 31 of the plate 28 so as to counteract the action of the spring by pushing it to his second position.

La figure 2 fait apparaître que le cadre 22 possède, à 12 heures, un organe d'accrochage, par exemple une goupille 34, en forme de champignon, destinée à prendre place dans l'encoche 32 de la plaquette 28, pour former, avec le poussoir 33, un système de verrouillage.The figure 2 shows that the frame 22 has, at 12 o'clock, an attachment member, for example a pin 34, mushroom-shaped, intended to take place in the notch 32 of the wafer 28, to form, with the pusher 33 , a locking system.

Lorsque la plaquette 28 occupe sa première position, la tête du champignon 34 est emprisonnée dans l'encoche 32, rendant ainsi impossible le désaccouplement du cadre 22 (auquel appartient la goupille 34) et de la carrure 11 (à laquelle appartient la plaquette 28). Il n'est pas alors possible de tourner la lunette 13 car elle est immobilisée par la goupille 26 implantée dans l'une de ses cavités 20.When the wafer 28 occupies its first position, the head of the mushroom 34 is trapped in the notch 32, thus making it impossible to uncouple the frame 22 (to which the pin 34 belongs) and the middle part 11 (to which the wafer 28 belongs) . It is then not possible to turn the telescope 13 because it is immobilized by the pin 26 implanted in one of its cavities 20.

Lorsque, au contraire, la plaquette 28 occupe sa deuxième position, la tête du champignon 34 est libérée de l'encoche 32, rendant ainsi possible le désaccouplement du cadre 22 et de la carrure 11. La boîte peut alors être extraite du cadre 22 en pivotant sur la charnière 21, ce qui rend possible la rotation de la lunette.When, on the other hand, the plate 28 occupies its second position, the head of the mushroom 34 is released from the notch 32, thus making it possible to uncouple the frame 22 and the middle part 11. The box can then be extracted from the frame 22. pivoting on the hinge 21, which makes possible the rotation of the telescope.

L'engagement à cran obtenu par la coopération de l'organe mâle 38 et de l'organe femelle permet de maintenir la boîte 10 lorsqu'elle a pivoté et qu'elle est extraite du cadre, facilitant ainsi le réglage de la lunette 13. Les positions respectives des organes mâle et femelle sont ajustées de manière à ce que l'angle dont doit basculer la boîte 10 pour que le cran soit engagé, permette une manipulation aisée de la lunette. A titre indicatif, cet angle est d'environ 40 à 50°.The notched engagement obtained by the cooperation of the male member 38 and the female member maintains the box 10 when it has pivoted and is extracted from the frame, thus facilitating the adjustment of the telescope 13. The respective positions of the male and female members are adjusted so that the angle to tilt the box 10 so that the notch is engaged, allows easy manipulation of the bezel. As an indication, this angle is about 40 to 50 °.

Si, volontairement ou de manière intempestive, une force tend à faire basculer davantage la boîte 10, l'organe 38 se désengage de l'organe et vient au contact de la protubérance 40. Celle-ci est dimensionnée de manière à empêcher que l'organe puisse la franchir. Ainsi, selon l'exemple, les billes sont bloquées contre la barrette, limitant le déplacement de la boîte et empêchant que la glace vienne heurter un objet environnant.If, voluntarily or inadvertently, a force tends to tilt the box 10 further, the member 38 disengages from the member and comes into contact with the protuberance 40. This is dimensioned so as to prevent the organ can cross it. Thus, according to the example, the balls are blocked against the bar, limiting the movement of the box and preventing the ice from striking a surrounding object.

Ainsi est proposée une montre de plongée dont la boîte 10 est, en utilisation courante, emprisonnée de manière verrouillée dans son cadre 22, de telle sorte que sa lunette tournante 13, préalablement réglée par le plongeur, ne peut, en aucun cas, être actionnée. Le bouton poussoir 33 permet de libérer la boîte et de la faire basculer pour l'extraire du cadre afin, si nécessaire, de faire tourner la lunette pour afficher le temps de plongée désiré.Thus is proposed a diving watch whose box 10 is, in current use, trapped locked in its frame 22, so that its rotating bezel 13, previously set by the plunger, can not, under any circumstances, be actuated . The push button 33 makes it possible to release the box and to tilt it out of the frame so, if necessary, to rotate the telescope to display the desired dive time.

Le mode de réalisation décrit ci-dessus n'a été donné qu'à titre d'illustration non limitative de l'invention. L'homme du métier pourra prévoir divers moyens de verrouillage pour maintenir la boîte de montre dans la position dans laquelle la lunette est bloquée. Différents moyens d'immobilisation de la lunette peuvent aussi être prévus, par exemple, le cadre peut comporter une première denture pouvant coopérer avec une deuxième denture dont est dotée la lunette. En outre, l'axe et les éléments tubulaires formant la charnière pourraient être disposés de manière inversée, c'est-à-dire solidairement de la boîte et du cadre, respectivement. Il en est de même pour les éléments formant la liaison à cran entre le cadre et la boîte. Le cadre pourrait être conformé pour proposer plusieurs crans, permettant de maintenir la boîte dans plusieurs positions, à des angles de basculement différents. Plus généralement, l'homme du métier pourra prévoir un autre dispositif qu'un engagement à cran pour maintenir la boîte dans la position dans laquelle elle est extraite du cadre.The embodiment described above has been given by way of non-limiting illustration of the invention. The skilled person may provide various locking means for holding the watch case in the position in which the bezel is blocked. Different means of immobilizing the telescope may also be provided, for example, the frame may comprise a first toothing that can cooperate with a second toothing which is provided with the telescope. In addition, the axis and the tubular elements forming the hinge could be arranged inversely, that is to say, solidarily of the box and frame, respectively. It is the same for the elements forming the notch connection between the frame and the box. The frame could be shaped to provide several notches, to maintain the box in several positions at different tilt angles. More generally, the skilled person may provide a device other than a notch engagement to maintain the box in the position in which it is extracted from the frame.

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  1. A diving watching including:
    - a case (10) enclosing a clockwork movement associated with means for displaying the time (15, 16), said case being formed by a middle (11), a back (12) and a rotary bezel (13), and
    - a frame (22) on which said case is mounted articulated and configured so as to define a housing in which the case can be folded down to occupy a first position prohibiting the rotation of its bezel and from which it can be removed in order to allow its rotation.
  2. The watch according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a system for locking the case in said first position.
  3. The watch according to claim 2, characterized in that said locking system includes:
    - a locking organ (34) integral with the frame (22),
    - a lever (27) integral with the case (10) and capable of occupying a first position in which it is integral with said organ and a second position in which it is detached therefrom, and
    - a push button (33) integral with the frame and designed to control said lever.
  4. The watch according to claim 3, characterized in that said lever (27) is fastened to the middle (11) and arranged inside a recess formed in the case (10).
  5. The watch according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:
    - the rotary bezel (13) has an outer diameter noticeably larger than that of the middle (11) and has, in its peripheral portion (19), a plurality of regularly distributed cavities (20);
    - the inside of the frame (22) is configured and dimensioned so as to receive the middle (11) and the back (12), but not to allow the bezel (13) to penetrate which can thus rest on the frame; and
    - said frame (22) is provided with a pin (26) designed to be positioned in one of said cavities (20) in order to immobilize it when it is folded down on it.
  6. The watch according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the case (10) is mounted articulated on the frame (22) using a hinge (21) arranged at the 6 o'clock position.
  7. The watch according to one of claims 1 to 6, whereof the movement is associated with a control crown (18), characterized in that the control crown (18) is arranged at the 12 o'clock position.
  8. The watch according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it includes means (38) for maintaining the case (10) in at least one second position in which it is removed from the frame (22), allowing the rotation of the bezel (13).
  9. The watch according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it includes a blocking member (40) to limit the movement of the case relative to the frame.
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