EP2653939B1 - Dial for a clock piece - Google Patents

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EP2653939B1
EP2653939B1 EP12164997.4A EP12164997A EP2653939B1 EP 2653939 B1 EP2653939 B1 EP 2653939B1 EP 12164997 A EP12164997 A EP 12164997A EP 2653939 B1 EP2653939 B1 EP 2653939B1
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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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • 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
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/10—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial
    • G04B19/103—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial attached or inlaid numbers
    • 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
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/12—Selection of materials for dials or graduations markings

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  • the invention relates to a timepiece dial comprising a front face constituting a visible display surface and opposite to a rear face, said dial comprising, or at least one cavity extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, or at least one peripheral surface extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, where at least one said cavity or at least one at least one peripheral surface has at least one undercut surface, extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face.
  • the invention further relates to a reinforced dial having at least one such dial.
  • the invention also relates to a dial equipped with at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial, or such dial equipped.
  • the invention also relates to a method for producing such a dial.
  • the invention relates to the field of timepieces, and more particularly the field of display, or the field of filling visible surfaces.
  • the watch dials are made of rigid materials, in particular rigid synthetic materials, to ensure a good performance, and a correct appearance of the display.
  • Molding processes allow only flanking surfaces, which limits the possibilities of elaborating details, or even entire dials, in relief.
  • the insertion of inserts is only possible in cylindrical housing or undercut, which requires sticking or crimping these inserts in their housing, to ensure their maintenance and their positioning, including angular.
  • the document CH 419 978 A in the name of FLUCKIGER describes a dial with notches with beveled entrances on the reverse, elongated insert and elastic tabs are clipped.
  • the document CH 260 123 A in the name of BEYELER also describes a dial with cut stones mounted in cabochon or mounted by the back of the dial and held by surfaces undercut.
  • the document JP 58 124979 A in the name of SEIKO describes a collage of stones in cabochons, as an alternative to crimping in such cabochons.
  • the invention proposes to allow a great freedom of design for the dials, by authorizing reliefs with undercuts, for the implantation of inserts or obtaining particular reliefs.
  • the invention seeks to provide a possibility of producing such a dial in a monobloc manner.
  • the invention relates to a dial for a timepiece comprising a front face constituting a visible display surface and opposite to a rear face, said dial comprising, or at least one cavity extending in at least one part of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, or at least one peripheral surface extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, where at least one said cavity or at least one peripheral surface comprises at least one undercut surface, extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, characterized in that said dial is in one piece and of flexible material selected from a flexible elastomer or a silicone or a rubber or a leather.
  • the invention also relates to a reinforced dial having at least one such dial, characterized in that at least one said rear face is fixed on a rigid sole.
  • the invention also relates to a dial equipped with at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial, characterized in that it comprises at least one flexible or rigid insert and having at least one recessed surface cooperating with a said counter surface. clearance for maintaining said insert in said at least one dial.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial, or such dial equipped.
  • the invention relates to the field of timepieces, and more particularly the field of display, or the field of filling visible surfaces.
  • the invention proposes to allow a design freedom for the dials, allowing reliefs with undercuts.
  • a dial is in one-piece execution.
  • the undercuts are used for particular functionalities, particularly for the housing of complementary display elements, either static or dynamic, such as an independent mechanical movement, or an LCD, an LED or other display electronics, or for housing jewelery decorative elements or the like.
  • the dial according to the invention is a flexible dial, with at least one recessed relief, or 3D type with raised and protruding reliefs, of flexible material such as elastomer, silicone, rubber, or the like.
  • This dial is a dial 1 for timepiece 100 having a front face 2 constituting a visible display surface and opposite to a rear face 3.
  • At least one such cavity 4 or at least one such peripheral surface 40 comprises at least one undercut surface 5, extending in at least a portion of the thickness of the dial 1 between the visible surface 2 and the rear face 3.
  • this undercut surface 5 extends from the front face 2 is illustrated by the embodiments of the Figures 2, 3, 4A , 9, 10, 13 .
  • At least one undercut surface 5 extends from the rear face 3, as visible on the Figures 11 and 12 .
  • the invention also makes it possible to create such undercut surfaces 5 at any level of the dial 1, and not only at its front face 2 or its rear face 3, which are particular non-limiting variants of the 'invention.
  • the dial 1 is monobloc and molded flexible material.
  • At least one undercut surface 5 is located in a cavity 4 that comprises a flexible or rigid sleeve 6 inserted in a housing 7 extending in at least a portion of the thickness of the dial 1 between the visible surface 2 and the back side 3.
  • the Figure 4A illustrates a preferred variant where an insert 9 having a flank surface 12 is housed, at an undercut surface 5A, in a bushing 6 which also has a flanked outer surface and which is itself housed in a housing. cavity 4 of the dial 1 at an undercut surface 5.
  • the Figure 4B represents a variant where the sleeve 6 has an undercut surface 5 for holding the insert 9 at a surface 12 of the latter, but where the outer profile of the sleeve 6 is straight generatrices for its insertion in any dial. It is thus understood that, if the invention advantageously applies to a complete dial, it is also applicable to an isolated component, such as a socket 6.
  • At least one undercut surface 5 of the dial 1 is located in such a cavity 4, which has an indexing surface 8 for the angular orientation of an insert 9, which has an orienting surface 13 arranged to cooperate with complementary way with this indexing surface 12, as visible on the Figures 1, 3, and 5 .
  • the invention also relates to a reinforced dial 10 comprising at least one dial 1, reinforced by at least one rigid soleplate 11.
  • a reinforced dial 10 comprising at least one dial 1, reinforced by at least one rigid soleplate 11.
  • 4A, 4B , 9 and 10 at least one rear face 3 of the dial is fixed on a rigid sole 11. This attachment can be made during the development of the dial 10, or a posteriori by gluing or the like.
  • the figure 13 illustrates an example where the reinforced dial 10 results from the overmolding of a dial 1 on a rigid sole 11.
  • the dial 1 of the figure 11 comprises a groove 16, in particular at least partially peripheral, comprising such an undercut surface 5, for receiving an edge 111 of a rigid soleplate 11, for the firm holding in position of one with respect to the 'other.
  • the dial 1 comprises at least one clipping pin 17, having an undercut surface 5, for the clipped hold of the dial 1 in at least one orifice 110 that comprises, opposite this at least one clipping pin 17, the rigid sole 11.
  • the invention also relates to a dial equipped with at least one such dial 1, or such a reinforced dial 10.
  • This equipped dial comprises at least one flexible or rigid insert.
  • This insert 9 comprises at least one flush surface 12 cooperating with an undercut surface 5 for holding the insert 9 in the at least one dial 1 or 10 as appropriate.
  • At least one insert 9 is rigid.
  • This insert 9, carrying a display element or a decorative element, and a small frontal surface, can be made of a more luxurious material than the dial 1 itself, for example porcelain, crystal, precious metal or gem.
  • the illustrated example provides display inserts 9, with embossed numerals and having a coating such as gilding, which can be prepared separately: their easy installation can be further facilitated by the presence of an angular mark such as a dish in the flexible dial 1 and in the insert 9, can easily achieve, and on demand, a very worked dial.
  • At least one insert 9 when at least one insert 9 is to be positioned in a particular manner, it comprises an orienting surface 13 arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with an indexing surface 8 that comprises a cavity 4, which comprises a undercut surface 5, for the housing and the angular orientation of this insert 9.
  • At least one insert 9 is a static display component 14, such as the numbers of the Figures 1, 3, 4A, 4B, and 5 , or a dynamic display component 14, which may be an independent mechanical movement, or, as visible on the figure 1 at seven o'clock, an LCD, an LED or other electronic display.
  • This insert 9 may also be constituted by an energy sensor, especially solar, or by a physical magnitude sensor, for example barometric.
  • the insert 9 may also comprise at least one jewelery component 15, or the like, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 6 and 7 .
  • the Figures 8 to 10 illustrate the lining of visible surfaces of a timepiece, in particular a watch, with a flexible lining, such as leather or the like.
  • the figure 8 represents a flexible lining 90, in particular to constitute the visible surface of a dial 1 according to the invention, or to cover a dial 1 according to the invention.
  • at least one dial 1 comprises at least one peripheral surface 40 of which at least one undercut surface 5 maintains a lining 90 that overlaps of the front face 2 of this dial 1.
  • the liner 90 is flexible, and comprises a peripheral lip 92 delimited by a notched groove 91 and an edge 93.
  • the peripheral surface 40 of the dial 1 is delimited on a front side by an edge 43 between the front face 2 and the undercut surface 5, and a rear side by a peripheral flange 41 marking a peripheral groove 42 arranged to maintain this edge 93 when the notch 91 cooperates with the edge 43, and when the peripheral lip 42 is folded bearing on the peripheral surface 40, as visible on the figure 10 .
  • the lining 90 is rigid, and comprises a peripheral lip 92 delimited by a notched groove 91 and an edge 93.
  • the peripheral surface 40 of the dial 1 is delimited on a front side by an edge 43 between the front face 2 and the undercut surface 5, and a rear side by a peripheral rim 41 marking a peripheral groove 42 arranged to hold the edge 93, when the lining 90 is clipped on the dial 1, this notch 91 cooperating with the edge 43, and the peripheral lip 42 being supported on the peripheral surface 40.
  • At least one dial 1 comprising such an undercut surface 5 is made of silicone or flexible elastomer.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 100 comprising at least one such dial 1, or such a reinforced dial, or such dial equipped 20.
  • the invention solves the dial manufacturing problem with complex shapes in hollow or protruding relief, and offers an elegant solution at a lower cost.
  • the invention allows, again, the creation of many variants by custom combinations of inserts housed in areas undercut. It allows, in particular, the display of letters or numbers of different languages or fonts, symbols specific to certain civilizations, without modification of the basic movement and a dial 1 base.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un cadran pour pièce d'horlogerie comportant une face avant constituant une surface d'affichage visible et opposée à une face arrière, ledit cadran comportant, ou bien au moins une cavité s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur dudit cadran entre ladite surface visible et ladite face arrière, ou bien au moins une surface périphérique s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur dudit cadran entre ladite surface visible et ladite face arrière, où au moins une dite cavité ou au moins une surface périphérique comporte au moins une surface en contre-dépouille, s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur dudit cadran entre ladite surface visible et ladite face arrière.The invention relates to a timepiece dial comprising a front face constituting a visible display surface and opposite to a rear face, said dial comprising, or at least one cavity extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, or at least one peripheral surface extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, where at least one said cavity or at least one at least one peripheral surface has at least one undercut surface, extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran renforcé comportant au moins un tel cadran.The invention further relates to a reinforced dial having at least one such dial.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran équipé comportant au moins un tel cadran ou un tel cadran renforcé.The invention also relates to a dial equipped with at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins un tel cadran ou un tel cadran renforcé, ou un tel cadran équipé.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial, or such dial equipped.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé de réalisation d'un tel cadran.The invention also relates to a method for producing such a dial.

L'invention concerne le domaine des pièces d'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement le domaine de l'affichage, ou encore le domaine du garnissage des surfaces visibles.The invention relates to the field of timepieces, and more particularly the field of display, or the field of filling visible surfaces.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Les cadrans d'horlogerie sont réalisés en matières rigides, en particulier en matières synthétiques rigides, pour assurer une bonne tenue, et un aspect correct de l'affichage.The watch dials are made of rigid materials, in particular rigid synthetic materials, to ensure a good performance, and a correct appearance of the display.

Les procédés de moulage n'autorisent que des surfaces en dépouille, ce qui restreint les possibilités d'élaboration de détails, voire de cadrans entiers, en relief. La pose d'inserts n'est possible que dans des logements cylindriques ou en dépouille, ce qui oblige à coller ou à sertir ces inserts dans leurs logements, pour assurer leur maintien et leur bon positionnement, notamment angulaire.Molding processes allow only flanking surfaces, which limits the possibilities of elaborating details, or even entire dials, in relief. The insertion of inserts is only possible in cylindrical housing or undercut, which requires sticking or crimping these inserts in their housing, to ensure their maintenance and their positioning, including angular.

Les seules possibilités d'obtention de surfaces en contre-dépouille, pour le maintien d'inserts ou pour l'obtention d'effets optiques particuliers, résident alors dans l'empilage et le collage de plusieurs strates, ou encore dans un usinage coûteux.The only possibilities for obtaining undercut surfaces, for maintaining inserts or for obtaining particular optical effects, resides in the stacking and gluing of several layers, or in expensive machining.

Le document CH 419 978 A au nom de FLUCKIGER décrit un cadran avec des encoches à entrées biseautées au revers, des insert de forme allongée et à pattes élastiques y sont clipés.The document CH 419 978 A in the name of FLUCKIGER describes a dial with notches with beveled entrances on the reverse, elongated insert and elastic tabs are clipped.

Le document US 1 310 523 A au nom de EBERHARD décrit un cadran avec un fond comportant des implantations coniques au revers, dans lesquelles sont clipés des pieds fendus que comporte, sur son dos, le composant d'affichage.The document US 1,310,523 A in the name of EBERHARD describes a dial with a bottom with conical implantations on the reverse, in which are clipped slotted feet that has on its back, the display component.

Le document CH 393 191 A au nom de LE PRELET décrit un cadran comportant des fentes, dans lesquelles sont introduits des signes rapportés comportant des pieds et rivés au revers du cadran, au niveau d'entrées notamment coniques ou chanfreinées.The document CH 393 191 A in the name of LE PRELET describes a dial with slots, in which are introduced signs with feet and riveted to the reverse of the dial, at the level of particularly tapered or chamfered entries.

Le document EP 0 257 453 A au nom de TISSOT décrit un cadran monobloc avec la carrure en matière minérale naturelle, comportant des logements dans lesquels sont collés des cabochons dans lesquels sont serties des pierres taillées.The document EP 0 257 453 A in the name of TISSOT describes a monobloc dial with the middle part of natural mineral material, with housings in which are glued cabochons in which are set with cut stones.

Le document CH 260 123 A au nom de BEYELER décrit aussi un cadran avec des pierres taillées montées en cabochon ou bien montés par le dos du cadran et maintenus par des surfaces en contre-dépouille.The document CH 260 123 A in the name of BEYELER also describes a dial with cut stones mounted in cabochon or mounted by the back of the dial and held by surfaces undercut.

Le document JP 58 124979 A au nom de SEIKO décrit un collage de pierres dans des cabochons, en alternative à un sertissage dans de tels cabochons.The document JP 58 124979 A in the name of SEIKO describes a collage of stones in cabochons, as an alternative to crimping in such cabochons.

Le document JP 2005 049277 A au nom de KAWAGICHIKO SEIMITSU décrit un cadran en relief avec des surfaces moulées en dépouille, la décoration des signes d'affichage est faite en tampographie en plusieurs passes.The document JP 2005 049277 A in the name of KAWAGICHIKO SEIMITSU describes a relief dial with molded surfaces in relief, the decoration of the display signs is made in pad printing in several passes.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de permettre une grande liberté de conception pour les cadrans, en autorisant des reliefs avec contre-dépouilles, pour l'implantation d'inserts ou l'obtention de reliefs particuliers.The invention proposes to allow a great freedom of design for the dials, by authorizing reliefs with undercuts, for the implantation of inserts or obtaining particular reliefs.

Tout particulièrement, l'invention s'attache à proposer une possibilité de réalisation d'un tel cadran de façon monobloc.In particular, the invention seeks to provide a possibility of producing such a dial in a monobloc manner.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un cadran pour pièce d'horlogerie comportant une face avant constituant une surface d'affichage visible et opposée à une face arrière, ledit cadran comportant, ou bien au moins une cavité s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur dudit cadran entre ladite surface visible et ladite face arrière, ou bien au moins une surface périphérique s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur dudit cadran entre ladite surface visible et ladite face arrière, où au moins une dite cavité ou au moins une surface périphérique comporte au moins une surface en contre-dépouille, s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur dudit cadran entre ladite surface visible et ladite face arrière, caractérisé en ce que ledit cadran est monobloc et en matériau souple choisi parmi un élastomère souple ou un silicone ou un caoutchouc ou un cuir.For this purpose, the invention relates to a dial for a timepiece comprising a front face constituting a visible display surface and opposite to a rear face, said dial comprising, or at least one cavity extending in at least one part of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, or at least one peripheral surface extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, where at least one said cavity or at least one peripheral surface comprises at least one undercut surface, extending in at least a portion of the thickness of said dial between said visible surface and said rear face, characterized in that said dial is in one piece and of flexible material selected from a flexible elastomer or a silicone or a rubber or a leather.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran renforcé comportant au moins un tel cadran, caractérisé en ce que au moins une dite face arrière est fixée sur une semelle rigide.The invention also relates to a reinforced dial having at least one such dial, characterized in that at least one said rear face is fixed on a rigid sole.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran équipé comportant au moins un tel cadran ou un tel cadran renforcé, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un insert souple ou rigide et comportant au moins une surface en dépouille coopérant avec une dite surface en contre-dépouille pour le maintien dudit insert dans ledit au moins un cadran.The invention also relates to a dial equipped with at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial, characterized in that it comprises at least one flexible or rigid insert and having at least one recessed surface cooperating with a said counter surface. clearance for maintaining said insert in said at least one dial.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins un tel cadran ou un tel cadran renforcé, ou un tel cadran équipé.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial or such a reinforced dial, or such dial equipped.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé de réalisation d'un tel cadran, caractérisé en ce que :

  • on prépare un moule comportant au moins une surface en relief comportant au moins une surface en contre-dépouille ;
  • on effectue, dans ledit moule, le moulage, à l'état liquide ou pâteux, d'un matériau souple ou d'un silicone ou d'un élastomère souple ;
  • on laisse ledit matériau souple ou silicone ou élastomère souple dans ledit moule pendant une durée suffisante pour sa polymérisation ou sa vulcanisation jusqu'à l'obtention d'un cadran stable à la température ambiante ;
  • on effectue le démoulage dudit cadran.
The invention also relates to a method for producing such a dial, characterized in that:
  • preparing a mold having at least one raised surface having at least one undercut surface;
  • molding in said mold, in the liquid or pasty state, a flexible material or a silicone or a flexible elastomer;
  • said flexible material or silicone or flexible elastomer is left in said mold for a time sufficient for its polymerization or vulcanization until a stable dial at room temperature is obtained;
  • demolding said dial.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de face, une pièce d'horlogerie, en l'occurrence une montre, comportant un cadran selon l'invention, dans une variante où ce cadran est un cadran équipé muni d'inserts ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle et en coupe transversale, une section d'un cadran souple servant de base au cadran équipé de la figure 1, et comportant une surface en contre-dépouille pour la réception d'un insert ;
  • la figure 3 représente, de façon schématisée et en coupe transversale selon un axe neuf heures- trois heures, le cadran équipé de la figure 1, muni de deux inserts, l'un non indexé pour l'affichage du chiffre neuf, et l'autre comportant une surface d'indexage angulaire pour l'affichage du chiffre trois ;
  • la figure 4A représente, de façon partielle et analogue à la figure 3, une variante où un insert est logé dans une douille elle-même logée dans une cavité du cadran selon l'invention au niveau d'une surface en contre-dépouille, la figure 4B représentant une variante où la douille comporte une surface en contre-dépouille pour le maintien de l'insert, mais où son profil externe est à génératrices droites pour son insertion dans un cadran quelconque;
  • la figure 5 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de dessus, l'insert correspondant au chiffre trois de la figure 1, et qui comporte une surface d'orientation agencée pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec une surface d'indexage que comporte la cavité correspondante du cadran ;
  • la figure 6 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle et en coupe transversale, une section d'un cadran souple selon l'invention, équipé d'un insert qui est un composant de joaillerie (représenté en élévation sur la figure 7 ;
  • la figure 8 représente, de façon schématisée et en coupe transversale, une garniture souple, pour le garnissage d'une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment pour constituer un cadran selon l'invention, ou pour venir en recouvrement d'un cadran selon l'invention représenté en coupe sur la figure 9, l'ensemble assemblé étant représenté en coupe sur la figure 10 ;
  • la figure 11 représente, de façon schématisée et en coupe transversale, les deux composants d'un cadran renforcé selon l'invention, avec une semelle rigide logeable dans une gorge périphérique du cadran ;
  • la figure 12 représente, de façon schématisée et en coupe transversale, les deux composants d'un autre cadran renforcé où le cadran souple comporte des pions de clipage à cliper dans des orifices d'une semelle rigide ;
  • la figure 13 représente, de façon schématisée et en coupe transversale, une variante de cadran souple surmoulé sur une semelle rigide.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents, schematically and in front view, a timepiece, in this case a watch, comprising a dial according to the invention, in a variant where this dial is a dial equipped with inserts;
  • the figure 2 represents, schematically, partially and in cross-section, a section of a flexible dial serving as a base for the dial equipped with the figure 1 and having an undercut surface for receiving an insert;
  • the figure 3 represents, in a schematic manner and in cross-section along an axis from nine o'clock to three o'clock, the dial equipped with the figure 1 , provided with two inserts, one non-indexed for the display of the new digit, and the other having an angular indexing surface for the display of the number three;
  • the Figure 4A represents, partially and analogously to the figure 3 , a variant where an insert is housed in a socket itself housed in a cavity of the dial according to the invention at an undercut surface, the Figure 4B representing a variant where the sleeve has an undercut surface for holding the insert, but where its outer profile is straight generatrices for insertion into any dial;
  • the figure 5 represents, schematically and in plan view, the insert corresponding to the number three of the figure 1 and which has an orientation surface arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with an indexing surface that comprises the corresponding cavity of the dial;
  • the figure 6 represents, schematically, partially and in cross section, a section of a flexible dial according to the invention, equipped with an insert which is a jewelery component (shown in elevation on the figure 7 ;
  • the figure 8 represents schematically and in cross-section, a flexible lining, for the lining of a timepiece, in particular to constitute a dial according to the invention, or to come to recovery of a dial according to the invention shown in section on the figure 9 , the assembled assembly being shown in section on the figure 10 ;
  • the figure 11 represents, schematically and in cross section, the two components of a reinforced dial according to the invention, with a rigid sole that can be accommodated in a peripheral groove of the dial;
  • the figure 12 represents, schematically and in cross section, the two components of another reinforced dial where the flexible dial comprises clipping pins to clip in holes of a rigid sole;
  • the figure 13 represents, schematically and in cross section, a variant of flexible dial overmolded on a rigid sole.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention concerne le domaine des pièces d'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement le domaine de l'affichage, ou encore le domaine du garnissage des surfaces visibles.The invention relates to the field of timepieces, and more particularly the field of display, or the field of filling visible surfaces.

L'invention se propose d'autoriser une liberté de conception pour les cadrans, en autorisant des reliefs avec contre-dépouilles. Dans une variante particulière, un tel cadran est en exécution monobloc. Dans d'autres variantes, les contres-dépouilles sont utilisées pour des fonctionnalités particulières, notamment pour le logement d'éléments complémentaires d'affichage, soit statiques, soit dynamiques comme un mouvement mécanique indépendant, ou encore un LCD, une LED ou autre affichage électronique, ou bien pour le logement d'éléments décoratifs de joaillerie ou similaire.The invention proposes to allow a design freedom for the dials, allowing reliefs with undercuts. In a particular variant, such a dial is in one-piece execution. In other variants, the undercuts are used for particular functionalities, particularly for the housing of complementary display elements, either static or dynamic, such as an independent mechanical movement, or an LCD, an LED or other display electronics, or for housing jewelery decorative elements or the like.

Le cadran selon l'invention est un cadran souple, avec au moins un relief en creux, ou de type 3D avec reliefs creux et saillants, en matériau souple tel qu'élastomère, silicone, caoutchouc, ou similaire.The dial according to the invention is a flexible dial, with at least one recessed relief, or 3D type with raised and protruding reliefs, of flexible material such as elastomer, silicone, rubber, or the like.

Ce cadran est un cadran 1 pour pièce d'horlogerie 100 comportant une face avant 2 constituant une surface d'affichage visible et opposée à une face arrière 3.This dial is a dial 1 for timepiece 100 having a front face 2 constituting a visible display surface and opposite to a rear face 3.

Selon l'invention, ce cadran 1 comporte :

  • ou bien au moins une cavité 4 s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur de ce cadran 1 entre la surface visible 2 et la face arrière 3,
  • ou bien au moins une surface périphérique 40 s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur du cadran 1 entre la surface visible 2 et la face arrière 3.
According to the invention, this dial 1 comprises:
  • or at least one cavity 4 extending in at least a portion of the thickness of this dial 1 between the visible surface 2 and the rear face 3,
  • or at least one peripheral surface 40 extending in at least a portion of the thickness of the dial 1 between the visible surface 2 and the rear face 3.

Et au moins une telle cavité 4 ou au moins une telle surface périphérique 40 comporte au moins une surface en contre-dépouille 5, s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur du cadran 1 entre la surface visible 2 et la face arrière 3. Une variante préférée, où cette surface en contre-dépouille 5 s'étend depuis la face avant 2, est illustrée par les réalisations des figures 2, 3, 4A, 9, 10, 13.And at least one such cavity 4 or at least one such peripheral surface 40 comprises at least one undercut surface 5, extending in at least a portion of the thickness of the dial 1 between the visible surface 2 and the rear face 3. A preferred variant, where this undercut surface 5 extends from the front face 2, is illustrated by the embodiments of the Figures 2, 3, 4A , 9, 10, 13 .

Dans une autre variante, au moins une surface en contre-dépouille 5 s'étend depuis la face arrière 3, tel que visible sur les figures 11 et 12.In another variant, at least one undercut surface 5 extends from the rear face 3, as visible on the Figures 11 and 12 .

Naturellement, l'invention permet encore de créer de telles surfaces en contre-dépouille 5 à tout niveau du cadran 1, et non seulement au niveau de sa face avant 2 ou de sa face arrière 3, qui constituent des variantes particulières non limitatrices de l'invention.Naturally, the invention also makes it possible to create such undercut surfaces 5 at any level of the dial 1, and not only at its front face 2 or its rear face 3, which are particular non-limiting variants of the 'invention.

Dans une réalisation particulière, le cadran 1 est monobloc et en matériau souple moulé.In a particular embodiment, the dial 1 is monobloc and molded flexible material.

Dans la réalisation de la figure 4A ou 4B, au moins une surface en contre-dépouille 5 est située dans une cavité 4 que comporte une douille 6 souple ou rigide insérée dans un logement 7 s'étendant dans au moins une partie de l'épaisseur du cadran 1 entre la surface visible 2 et la face arrière 3. La figure 4A illustre une variante préférée où un insert 9 comportant une surface en dépouille 12 est logé, au niveau d'une surface en contre-dépouille 5A, dans une douille 6 qui comporte aussi une surface extérieure en dépouille et qui est elle-même logée dans une cavité 4 du cadran 1 au niveau d'une surface 5 en contre-dépouille.In the realization of the Figure 4A or 4B at least one undercut surface 5 is located in a cavity 4 that comprises a flexible or rigid sleeve 6 inserted in a housing 7 extending in at least a portion of the thickness of the dial 1 between the visible surface 2 and the back side 3. The Figure 4A illustrates a preferred variant where an insert 9 having a flank surface 12 is housed, at an undercut surface 5A, in a bushing 6 which also has a flanked outer surface and which is itself housed in a housing. cavity 4 of the dial 1 at an undercut surface 5.

La figure 4B représente une variante où la douille 6 comporte une surface en contre-dépouille 5 pour le maintien de l'insert 9 au niveau d'une surface en dépouille 12 de ce dernier, mais où le profil externe de la douille 6 est à génératrices droites pour son insertion dans un cadran quelconque. On comprend ainsi que, si l'invention s'applique avantageusement à un cadran complet, elle est également applicable à un composant isolé, comme une telle douille 6.The Figure 4B represents a variant where the sleeve 6 has an undercut surface 5 for holding the insert 9 at a surface 12 of the latter, but where the outer profile of the sleeve 6 is straight generatrices for its insertion in any dial. It is thus understood that, if the invention advantageously applies to a complete dial, it is also applicable to an isolated component, such as a socket 6.

Avantageusement, pour un positionnement angulaire optimal d'un insert 9, au moins une surface en contre-dépouille 5 du cadran 1 est située dans une telle cavité 4, laquelle comporte une surface d'indexage 8 pour l'orientation angulaire d'un insert 9, qui comporte une surface d'orientation 13 agencée pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec cette surface d'indexage 12, tel que visible sur les figures 1, 3, et 5.Advantageously, for optimum angular positioning of an insert 9, at least one undercut surface 5 of the dial 1 is located in such a cavity 4, which has an indexing surface 8 for the angular orientation of an insert 9, which has an orienting surface 13 arranged to cooperate with complementary way with this indexing surface 12, as visible on the Figures 1, 3, and 5 .

Outre un cadran nu 1, l'invention concerne encore un cadran renforcé 10 comportant au moins un cadran 1, renforcé par au moins une semelle rigide 11. Dans la variante préférée des figures 3, 4A, 4B, 9 et 10, au moins une face arrière 3 du cadran est fixée sur une semelle rigide 11. Cette fixation peut être réalisée lors de l'élaboration du cadran 10, ou a posteriori par collage ou similaire. La figure 13 illustre un exemple où le cadran renforcé 10 résulte du surmoulage d'un cadran 1 sur une semelle rigide 11.In addition to a bare dial 1, the invention also relates to a reinforced dial 10 comprising at least one dial 1, reinforced by at least one rigid soleplate 11. In the preferred embodiment of FIG. Figures 3, 4A, 4B , 9 and 10 at least one rear face 3 of the dial is fixed on a rigid sole 11. This attachment can be made during the development of the dial 10, or a posteriori by gluing or the like. The figure 13 illustrates an example where the reinforced dial 10 results from the overmolding of a dial 1 on a rigid sole 11.

Les figures 11 et 12 illustrent deux variantes de cadran renforcé 10 : le cadran 1 de la figure 11 comporte une gorge 16, notamment au moins partiellement périphérique, comportant une telle surface en contre-dépouille 5, pour la réception d'un bord 111 d'une semelle rigide 11, pour le maintien ferme en position de l'une par rapport à l'autre. Sur la figure 12, le cadran 1 comporte au moins un pion de clipage 17, comportant une surface en contre-dépouille 5, pour le maintien clipé du cadran 1 dans au moins un orifice 110 que comporte, en regard de ce au moins un pion de clipage 17, la semelle rigide 11.The Figures 11 and 12 illustrate two variants of reinforced dial 10: the dial 1 of the figure 11 comprises a groove 16, in particular at least partially peripheral, comprising such an undercut surface 5, for receiving an edge 111 of a rigid soleplate 11, for the firm holding in position of one with respect to the 'other. On the figure 12 , the dial 1 comprises at least one clipping pin 17, having an undercut surface 5, for the clipped hold of the dial 1 in at least one orifice 110 that comprises, opposite this at least one clipping pin 17, the rigid sole 11.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran équipé 20 comportant au moins un tel cadran 1, ou un tel cadran renforcé 10. Ce cadran équipé 20 comporte au moins un insert 9 souple ou rigide. Cet insert 9 comporte au moins une surface en dépouille 12 coopérant avec une surface en contre-dépouille 5 pour le maintien de l'insert 9 dans le au moins un cadran 1 ou 10 selon le cas.The invention also relates to a dial equipped with at least one such dial 1, or such a reinforced dial 10. This equipped dial comprises at least one flexible or rigid insert. This insert 9 comprises at least one flush surface 12 cooperating with an undercut surface 5 for holding the insert 9 in the at least one dial 1 or 10 as appropriate.

Dans une variante particulière de cadran équipé 20, au moins un insert 9 est rigide. Cet insert 9, porteur d'un élément d'affichage ou d'un élément décoratif, et de petite surface frontale, peut être réalisé dans un matériaux plus luxueux que le cadran 1 lui-même, par exemple porcelaine, cristal, métal précieux ou gemme. L'exemple illustré propose des inserts 9 d'affichage, avec chiffres en relief et comportant un revêtement tel qu'une dorure, qui peuvent être préparés séparément : leur pose facile peut encore être facilitée par la présence d'un repère angulaire tel qu'un plat dans le cadran souple 1 et dans l'insert 9, permet de réaliser facilement, et à la demande, un cadran très ouvragé. Ainsi, quand au moins un insert 9 doit être positionné d'une façon particulière, il comporte une surface d'orientation 13 agencée pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec une surface d'indexage 8 que comporte une cavité 4, laquelle comporte une surface en contre-dépouille 5, pour le logement et l'orientation angulaire de cet insert 9.In a particular variant of equipped dial 20, at least one insert 9 is rigid. This insert 9, carrying a display element or a decorative element, and a small frontal surface, can be made of a more luxurious material than the dial 1 itself, for example porcelain, crystal, precious metal or gem. The illustrated example provides display inserts 9, with embossed numerals and having a coating such as gilding, which can be prepared separately: their easy installation can be further facilitated by the presence of an angular mark such as a dish in the flexible dial 1 and in the insert 9, can easily achieve, and on demand, a very worked dial. Thus, when at least one insert 9 is to be positioned in a particular manner, it comprises an orienting surface 13 arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with an indexing surface 8 that comprises a cavity 4, which comprises a undercut surface 5, for the housing and the angular orientation of this insert 9.

Sur un tel cadran équipé 20, au moins un insert 9 est un composant d'affichage 14 statique, comme les chiffres des figures 1, 3, 4A, 4B, et 5, ou un composant d'affichage 14 dynamique, qui peut être un mouvement mécanique indépendant, ou encore, tel que visible sur la figure 1 à sept heures, un LCD, une LED ou autre affichage électronique. Cet insert 9 peut encore être constitué par un capteur d'énergie, notamment solaire, ou par un capteur de grandeur physique, barométrique par exemple. L'insert 9 peut encore comporter au moins un composant de joaillerie 15, ou similaire, tel qu'illustré sur les figures 6 et 7.On such a dial equipped with 20, at least one insert 9 is a static display component 14, such as the numbers of the Figures 1, 3, 4A, 4B, and 5 , or a dynamic display component 14, which may be an independent mechanical movement, or, as visible on the figure 1 at seven o'clock, an LCD, an LED or other electronic display. This insert 9 may also be constituted by an energy sensor, especially solar, or by a physical magnitude sensor, for example barometric. The insert 9 may also comprise at least one jewelery component 15, or the like, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 6 and 7 .

Les figures 8 à 10 illustrent le garnissage de surfaces visibles d'une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment d'une montre, avec une garniture souple, telle que du cuir ou similaire. La figure 8 représente une garniture souple 90, notamment pour constituer la surface visible d'un cadran 1 selon l'invention, ou pour venir en recouvrement d'un cadran 1 selon l'invention. Sur un cadran équipé 20 comportant un cadran 1 selon l'invention ou/et une telle garniture 90, au moins un cadran 1 comporte au moins une surface périphérique 40 dont au moins une surface en contre-dépouille 5 maintient une garniture 90 venant en recouvrement de la face avant 2 de ce cadran 1.The Figures 8 to 10 illustrate the lining of visible surfaces of a timepiece, in particular a watch, with a flexible lining, such as leather or the like. The figure 8 represents a flexible lining 90, in particular to constitute the visible surface of a dial 1 according to the invention, or to cover a dial 1 according to the invention. On a dial equipped with a dial 1 according to the invention and / or such a lining 90, at least one dial 1 comprises at least one peripheral surface 40 of which at least one undercut surface 5 maintains a lining 90 that overlaps of the front face 2 of this dial 1.

Dans une réalisation préférée, la garniture 90 est souple, et comporte une lèvre périphérique 92 délimitée par une gorge en entaille 91 et un bord 93. Et la surface périphérique 40 du cadran 1 est délimitée d'un côté avant par un bord 43 entre la face avant 2 et la surface en contre-dépouille 5, et d'un côté arrière par un rebord périphérique 41 marquant une gorge périphérique 42 agencée pour maintenir ce bord 93 quand l'entaille 91 coopère avec le bord 43, et quand la lèvre périphérique 42 est rabattue en appui sur la surface périphérique 40, tel que visible sur la figure 10.In a preferred embodiment, the liner 90 is flexible, and comprises a peripheral lip 92 delimited by a notched groove 91 and an edge 93. And the peripheral surface 40 of the dial 1 is delimited on a front side by an edge 43 between the front face 2 and the undercut surface 5, and a rear side by a peripheral flange 41 marking a peripheral groove 42 arranged to maintain this edge 93 when the notch 91 cooperates with the edge 43, and when the peripheral lip 42 is folded bearing on the peripheral surface 40, as visible on the figure 10 .

Dans une réalisation alternative, la garniture 90 est rigide, et comporte une lèvre périphérique 92 délimitée par une gorge en entaille 91 et un bord 93. Et la surface périphérique 40 du cadran 1 est délimitée d'un côté avant par un bord 43 entre la face avant 2 et la surface en contre-dépouille 5, et d'un côté arrière par un rebord périphérique 41 marquant une gorge périphérique 42 agencée pour maintenir le bord 93, quand la garniture 90 est clipée sur le cadran 1, cette entaille 91 coopérant avec le bord 43, et la lèvre périphérique 42 étant en appui sur la surface périphérique 40.In an alternative embodiment, the lining 90 is rigid, and comprises a peripheral lip 92 delimited by a notched groove 91 and an edge 93. And the peripheral surface 40 of the dial 1 is delimited on a front side by an edge 43 between the front face 2 and the undercut surface 5, and a rear side by a peripheral rim 41 marking a peripheral groove 42 arranged to hold the edge 93, when the lining 90 is clipped on the dial 1, this notch 91 cooperating with the edge 43, and the peripheral lip 42 being supported on the peripheral surface 40.

Dans une réalisation préférée de cadran équipé 20, au moins un cadran 1 comportant une telle surface en contre-dépouille 5 est en silicone ou en élastomère souple.In a preferred embodiment of equipped dial 20, at least one dial 1 comprising such an undercut surface 5 is made of silicone or flexible elastomer.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 100 comportant au moins un tel cadran 1, ou un tel cadran renforcé, ou un tel cadran équipé 20.The invention also relates to a timepiece 100 comprising at least one such dial 1, or such a reinforced dial, or such dial equipped 20.

L'invention concerne encore une procédé de réalisation d'un tel cadran 1, par lequel :

  • on prépare un moule comportant au moins une surface en relief comportant au moins une surface en contre-dépouille ;
  • on effectue, dans ce moule, le moulage, à l'état liquide ou pâteux, d'un matériau souple ou d'un silicone ou d'un élastomère souple ;
  • on laisse ce matériau souple ou silicone ou élastomère souple dans ce moule pendant une durée suffisante pour sa polymérisation ou sa vulcanisation jusqu'à l'obtention d'un cadran stable à la température ambiante ;
  • on effectue le démoulage de ce cadran.
The invention also relates to a method for producing such a dial 1, by which:
  • preparing a mold having at least one raised surface having at least one undercut surface;
  • in this mold, molding, in the liquid or pasty state, of a flexible material or a silicone or a flexible elastomer;
  • this flexible material or silicone or flexible elastomer is left in this mold for a time sufficient for its polymerization or vulcanization until a stable dial at room temperature is obtained;
  • this mold is demolded.

Le démoulage de formes gauches, même en contre-dépouille, est possible grâce à l'utilisation d'un matériau souple aux conditions ambiantes d'utilisation de la montre. Dans une variante particulière, on met en oeuvre ce procédé pour obtenir un cadran souple en relief surmoulé sur au moins une semelle rigide 11. La semelle, ou support, rigide, donne une stabilité avantageuse. Pour ce faire :

  • on prépare un moule comportant au moins une surface en relief comportant au moins une surface en contre-dépouille, et on y insère au moins une semelle rigide;
  • on effectue, dans ce moule, le moulage, à l'état liquide ou pâteux, d'un matériau souple ou d'un silicone ou d'un élastomère souple, en surmoulage sur cette au moins une semelle rigide.
The release of left shapes, even against undercut, is possible through the use of a flexible material to the ambient conditions of use of the watch. In a particular variant, this method is used to obtain a flexible dial in relief overmolded on at least one rigid soleplate 11. The sole, or support, rigid, gives an advantageous stability. To do this :
  • preparing a mold having at least one raised surface having at least one undercut surface, and inserting at least one rigid sole;
  • in this mold, molding, in the liquid or pasty state, of a flexible material or a silicone or a flexible elastomer, overmoulding on this at least one rigid sole.

L'invention résout le problème de fabrication de cadran avec des formes complexes en relief creux ou saillant, et propose une solution élégante à moindre coût.The invention solves the dial manufacturing problem with complex shapes in hollow or protruding relief, and offers an elegant solution at a lower cost.

Elle permet de réaliser un cadran avec des zones en contre-dépouille à profil déterminé de géométrie parfaitement exacte.It allows to realize a dial with undercut zones with a determined profile of perfectly exact geometry.

L'invention autorise, encore, la création de nombreuses variantes par des combinaisons personnalisées d'inserts logés dans les zones en contre-dépouille. Elle permet ainsi, notamment, l'affichage de lettres ou chiffres de différentes langues ou polices, de symboles propres à certaines civilisations, sans modification du mouvement de base et d'un cadran 1 de base.The invention allows, again, the creation of many variants by custom combinations of inserts housed in areas undercut. It allows, in particular, the display of letters or numbers of different languages or fonts, symbols specific to certain civilizations, without modification of the basic movement and a dial 1 base.

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  1. Dial (1) for a timepiece (100) comprising a front face (2) forming a visible display surface and opposite a back face (3), said dial (2) comprising at least, either one cavity (4) extending into at least one portion of the thickness of said dial (1) between said visible surface (2) and said back face (3) and comprising at least one undercut surface (5) extending into at least one portion of the thickness of said dial (1) between said visible surface (2) and said back face (3), or at least one peripheral surface (40) extending into at least one portion of the thickness of said dial (1) between said visible surface (2) and said back face (3) and, comprising at least one undercut surface (5) extending into at least one portion of the thickness of said dial (1) between said visible surface (2) and said back face (3), said dial (1) being in one piece, characterized in that said dial (1) is made of flexible material selected from among a flexible elastomer or a silicone or a rubber or a leather.
  2. Dial (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the dial is made of a flexible material chosen from a flexible elastomer or a silicone.
  3. Dial according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one undercut surface (5) is located inside a said cavity (4) comprised in a flexible or rigid sleeve (6) inserted inside a housing (7) extending into at least one portion of the thickness of said dial (1) between said visible surface (2) and said back face (3).
  4. Dial (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one undercut surface (5) is located inside a said cavity (4) which includes an indexing surface (8) for the angular orientation of an insert (9).
  5. Dial (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said indexing surface (8) is unique inside a given cavity (4).
  6. Reinforced dial (10) comprising at least one dial (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one said back face (3) is secured to a rigid sole (11).
  7. Reinforced dial (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said dial (1) comprises a groove (16) including one said undercut surface (5) for receiving an edge (111) of said rigid sole (11).
  8. Reinforced dial (10) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that said dial (1) includes at least one clip pin (17) comprising a said undercut surface (5) for holding said dial (1) clipped in at least one orifice (110) comprised in said rigid sole (11) opposite said at least one clip pin (17).
  9. Equipped dial (20) comprising at least one dial (1) according to any of claims 1 to 5 or a reinforced dial (10) according to any of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the dial includes at least one flexible or rigid insert (9) and comprising at least one tapered surface (12) cooperating with a said undercut surface (5) to hold said insert (9) in said at least one dial (1).
  10. Equipped dial (20) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that at least one said insert (9) is rigid.
  11. Equipped dial (20) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that at least one said insert (9) includes an orientation surface (13) arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with an indexing surface (8) comprised in a said cavity (4) which includes a said undercut surface (5), for the housing and angular orientation of said insert (9).
  12. Equipped dial (20) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said orientation surface (13) is unique for a given insert (9) cooperating with a given cavity (4) which includes a said unique indexing surface (8).
  13. Equipped dial (20) according to any of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that said insert (9) is a static or electronic display component (14), or is a jewellery component (15).
  14. Equipped dial (20) according to any of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that at least one said dial (1) has at least one said peripheral surface (40) wherein at least one said undercut surface (5) holds a covering (90) which covers said front face (2) of said dial (1).
  15. Equipped dial (20) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said covering (90) is flexible and includes a peripheral lip (92) delimited by a nicked groove (91) and an edge (93), and in that said peripheral surface (40) of said dial (1) is delimited on a front side by an edge (43) between said front face (2) and said undercut surface (5) and on a back side by a peripheral rim (41) marking a peripheral groove (42) arranged to hold said edge (93) when said nick (91) cooperates with said edge (43) and when said peripheral lip (42) is folded down and abuts on said peripheral surface (40).
  16. Equipped dial (20) according to claim 14, characterized in that said covering (90) is rigid and includes a peripheral lip (92) delimited by a nicked groove (91) and an edge (93), and in that said peripheral surface (40) of said dial (1) is delimited on a front side by an edge (43) between said front face (2) and said undercut surface (5), and on a back side by a peripheral rim (41) marking a peripheral groove (42) arranged to hold said edge (93) when said covering (90) is clipped onto said dial (1), said nick (91) cooperating with said edge (43) and said peripheral lip (42) abutting on said peripheral surface (40).
  17. Equipped dial (20) according to any of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that at least one said dial (1) comprising one said undercut surface (5) is made of silicone or a flexible elastomer.
  18. Timepiece (100) comprising at least one dial (1) according to any of claims 1 to 5, or a reinforced dial (10) according to any of claims 6 to 8, or an equipped dial (20) according to any of claims 9 to 17.
  19. Method for producing a dial (1) according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:
    - a mould is prepared comprising at least one relief surface including at least one undercut surface;
    - a flexible material or a silicone or a flexible elastomer is moulded in a liquid or paste state in said mould;
    - said flexible material or silicone or flexible elastomer is left in said mould for a sufficient time for polymerisation or vulcanisation to occur until an ambient temperature stable dial is obtained;
    - said dial is removed from the mould.
  20. Production method (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that:
    - a mould is prepared comprising at least one relief surface including at least one undercut surface, and at least one rigid sole is inserted therein;
    - a flexible material or a silicone or a flexible elastomer is moulded in a liquid or paste state in said mould, overmoulded on said at least one rigid sole.
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