EP3608730B1 - System eines drehbaren aussenrings einer armbanduhr, das einen federring umfasst, der mit mindestens zwei zentrierstiften ausgestattet ist - Google Patents

System eines drehbaren aussenrings einer armbanduhr, das einen federring umfasst, der mit mindestens zwei zentrierstiften ausgestattet ist Download PDF

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EP3608730B1
EP3608730B1 EP18187998.2A EP18187998A EP3608730B1 EP 3608730 B1 EP3608730 B1 EP 3608730B1 EP 18187998 A EP18187998 A EP 18187998A EP 3608730 B1 EP3608730 B1 EP 3608730B1
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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
    • G04B19/28—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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    • 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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  • the invention relates to an annular rotating bezel system.
  • the invention also relates to a watch case comprising a middle part and the annular rotating bezel system rotatably mounted on the middle part.
  • the invention further relates to a watch comprising the watch case.
  • the watch is for example a diving watch, without this being limiting in the context of the present invention.
  • Known annular rotating bezel systems include a rotating bezel, a toothed ring, and a spring ring.
  • a rotating bezel system is for example described in the patent document EP 2 672 333 A1 .
  • the spring ring is angularly integral with the rotating bezel, and the toothed ring is angularly integral with the middle part.
  • the toothed ring has several teeth regularly distributed over its outer periphery, in this case 120 teeth in the exemplary embodiment given in this document.
  • the spring ring extends in a plane in which it is capable of deforming elastically along a radius, and cooperates elastically with the toothed ring.
  • three lugs in the form of elastic arms and intended to cooperate with the teeth of the toothed ring are provided in an inner periphery of the spring ring, by cutting the latter.
  • the three lugs are evenly distributed around the inner periphery of the spring ring. Therefore, whatever the position of the telescope, the three pins are always in engagement with the teeth of the toothed ring in same time, which leads to 120 stable positions for the rotating bezel.
  • the number of positions therefore corresponds to the number of teeth.
  • the resolution of the indexing of the position of the rotating bezel is therefore limited by the number of possible positions in total for the latter, in this case 120 positions.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide an annular rotating bezel system making it possible, with an equal number of teeth for the toothed ring compared to the systems of the prior art, to obtain a greater number of stable positions possible for the rotating bezel, and overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the state of the art.
  • the invention relates to an annular rotating bezel system which comprises the features mentioned in independent claim 1.
  • An advantage of the present invention is to allow, with an equal number of teeth for the toothed ring compared to the systems of the prior art, to obtain a greater number of possible stable positions for the rotating bezel. Indeed, thanks to the configuration according to which the or each angle of offset between two successive lugs has a value distinct from an integer submultiple of 360 degrees, a single lug is elastically and radially in engagement with the toothing of the ring. toothed in each position of the bezel. Number of The total possible positions for the bezel is then given by the result of the multiplication between the number of lugs on the spring ring, and the number of teeth on the toothed ring. This makes it possible to obtain a greater number of possible stable positions for the rotating bezel.
  • the spring ring comprises at least two thinned portions arranged to increase the flexibility of the spring ring in its plane, each lug extending from one of the thinned portions.
  • This makes it possible to increase the flexibility of the spring ring in its plane.
  • the spring ring works in bending in its plane, allowing the lugs that it carries to engage and disengage from the toothed ring according to the rotation of the bezel. This makes it possible to reduce the width necessary for the operation of the spring ring in the system, and therefore to obtain a saving in overall width of the assembly.
  • the rotating bezel comprises at least one bead extending over an internal lateral face of the bezel, and the spring ring has, on an outer periphery, at least one notch in which the bead of the bezel is engaged.
  • the toothed ring has, on an inner periphery, at least one bead intended to be received in a notch provided in a cylindrical outer surface of the middle part.
  • the teeth of the toothed ring and the lugs of the spring ring each have an asymmetric shape in the plane defined by the spring ring.
  • the spring ring can rotate relative to the toothed ring in only one predefined direction: clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on the shape chosen for the teeth.
  • This first exemplary embodiment of the invention therefore corresponds to a unidirectional rotating bezel.
  • the teeth of the toothed ring and the lugs of the spring ring each have a symmetrical shape in the plane defined by the spring ring.
  • the spring ring can rotate relative to the toothed ring in one or the other of the two directions: clockwise or anti-clockwise.
  • This second exemplary embodiment of the invention therefore corresponds to a bidirectional rotating bezel.
  • the annular rotating bezel system is formed of an independent module, said module being configured to be clipped onto the middle part.
  • This makes it possible to obtain a simple and practical assembly of the rotating bezel system on the caseband, also allowing easy disassembly. This makes it possible to simplify the manufacturing process of the watch case.
  • the clip-on mounting system used forms a free hooking system.
  • the invention also relates to a watch case comprising the annular rotating bezel system described above, and which comprises the characteristics mentioned in dependent claim 17.
  • a particular shape of the watch case is defined in dependent claim 18.
  • the invention also relates to a watch comprising the watch case described above, and which comprises the characteristics mentioned in dependent claim 19.
  • the figure 1 shows a watch 1 provided with a watch case 2.
  • the watch case 2 typically comprises a middle part 4.
  • the watch case 2 also comprises an annular rotating bezel system 6 as well as a watch movement which extends in a plan, the watch movement not being shown in the figures for reasons of clarity.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 is rotatably mounted on the middle part 4.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 is formed from an independent module.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 is for example clipped onto the middle part 4.
  • the caseband 4 is annular in shape.
  • the middle part 4 comprises a cylindrical outer surface 8.
  • the cylindrical outer surface 8 is for example provided with a peripheral shoulder defined by a side wall 12a and a base 12b.
  • This peripheral shoulder serves as a housing for the rotating bezel system 6.
  • the side wall 12a comprises an annular protuberance or bead 13 extending over the entire perimeter of the side wall 12a and allowing the rotating bezel system 6 to be hooked on. caseband 4, by clipping.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 rests on the base 12b.
  • the rotating bezel system 6 is thus mounted on the middle part 4, from above the latter, allowing the system 6 to be blocked in an axial direction perpendicular to the plane of the watch movement, while allowing rotation of the bezel around the middle part. 4.
  • the configuration of the watch case is substantially circular.
  • the middle part can be made of metal, typically steel, titanium, gold. , in platinum or in ceramic typically based on alumina, zirconia or silicon nitride.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 comprises a rotating bezel 14, a toothed ring 18 and a spring ring 20.
  • the system 6 further comprises an annular retaining ring 16.
  • the system 6 also comprises a ring.
  • decoration 22 forcibly engaged on the rotating bezel 14.
  • the decoration ring 22 carries for example graduations, typically diving graduations in the case of a diving watch 1.
  • the decorative ring 22 is for example made of ceramic.
  • the rotating bezel 14 is annular in shape and comprises an upper face 23a visible to the user and a lower face 23b. As shown on the figure 1 , the rotating bezel 14 is for example provided on an inner periphery with an annular rim 24. The rim annular 24 cooperates by clipping with the protuberance 13 of the middle part 4, and forms with the latter a free hooking system.
  • the rotating bezel 14 is for example made of metal but could be made of any other material, for example ceramic.
  • the annular ring 16 maintains the toothed ring 18 and the spring ring 20 in the bezel 14, in an axial direction perpendicular to the plane of the watch movement. This makes it possible to facilitate the mounting of the rotating bezel 14 on the middle part 4.
  • the annular ring 16 is driven into the rotating bezel 14, securing it to the latter.
  • the annular ring 16 is secured to the middle part 4.
  • the annular ring 16 rests on the base 12b of the middle part 4, and thus surrounds the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4.
  • the annular ring 16 is configured to cooperate with the cylindrical outer surface 8 to allow the rotation of the rotating bezel 14 on the middle part 4.
  • the annular retaining ring 16 is for example a flat ring.
  • the annular retaining ring may comprise a simple annular ring of rectangular section over its entire periphery driven into the bezel 14.
  • the toothed ring 18 comprises a set of teeth 26.
  • the set of teeth 26 is provided with several teeth regularly distributed over one periphery of the toothed ring 18, typically on an outer periphery, over 360 degrees.
  • the toothed ring 18 also has, on its inner periphery, at least one bead 34 received in a notch 36 provided in the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4.
  • the toothed ring 18 comprises three beads 34 distributed over 360 degrees and spaced two by two by 120 degrees.
  • the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4 comprises three corresponding notches 36.
  • This system of beads 34 / notches 36 allows easy angular attachment of the toothed ring 18 to the middle part 4, while facilitating the positioning of the toothed ring 18 on the middle part 4.
  • This system also makes it possible to guide the rotating bezel system 6 for its mounting on the caseband 4.
  • the beads 34 are engaged in the notches 36, making it possible to snap the elements inside the system 6 and to clip the system 6 onto the caseband 4.
  • the toothed ring 18 is formed from a single piece of material.
  • the toothed ring 18 is for example made of a metal alloy, in particular a cobalt-based alloy (40% Co, 20% Cr, 16% Ni and. 7% Mo) commercially known as phynox or of steel typically a stainless steel for example 316L.
  • the toothed ring 18 may be made of a thermoplastic material, in particular a thermostable semi-crystalline thermoplastic material such as, for example, polyarylamide (Ixef®), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or even a ceramic material such as zirconia or alumina.
  • the toothed ring 18 is arranged to fit into the spring ring 20, that is to say that the toothed ring 18 is dimensioned to be able to be placed in the spring ring 20.
  • the toothed ring 18 and the spring ring 20 are concentric and coplanar, and are held between the lower face 23b of the bezel 14 and an upper face of the retaining ring 16.
  • the spring ring 20 extends in a plane in which it is capable of deforming elastically along a radius.
  • the spring ring 20 cooperates elastically with the toothed ring 18.
  • the spring ring 20 comprises at least two lugs 40, each lug 40 being configured to be elastically and radially in engagement with the teeth 26 of the ring. toothed 18 in at least one position of the bezel 14.
  • the spring ring 20 comprises three lugs 40.
  • the lugs 40 are offset from one another by an offset angle ⁇ a , ⁇ b , ⁇ c .
  • Each offset angle ⁇ a , ⁇ b , ⁇ c between two successive lugs 40 has a distinct value of an integer submultiple of 360 degrees, as will be detailed below.
  • a single lug 40 is elastically and radially in engagement with the teeth 26 of the toothed ring 18.
  • the or the remaining lug (s) 40 are in equilibrium on the teeth of the toothed ring 18. In other words, this or these latter lug (s) 40 are then not in engagement with the toothing 26.
  • the spring ring 20 comprises at least two thinned portions 38.
  • Each lug 40 extends from one of the thinned portions 38.
  • the spring ring 20 comprises three thinned portions 38 distributed over 360 degrees, each thinned portion 38 having a lug 40 arranged in a middle part of the thinned portion 38.
  • the three thinned portions 38 are spaced two by two by 120 degrees.
  • the thinned portions 38 are arranged to increase the flexibility of the spring ring 20 in its plane. This configuration allows, when the toothed ring 18 is inserted inside the spring ring 20, that one of the lugs 40 cooperates with the toothing 26 of the toothed ring 18.
  • the thinned portions 38 are radially thinned.
  • the spring ring 20 has on its outer periphery at least one notch 42 in which a bead of the bezel 14 is engaged to link these two elements in rotation.
  • the spring ring 20 comprises three notches 42 distributed over 360 degrees and spaced two by two by 120 degrees
  • the rotating bezel 14 comprises on an internal lateral face three corresponding beads.
  • the notches 42 are formed in portions 46 of the spring ring 20 which are thicker than the thinned portions 38, in the middle parts of these portions 46.
  • the lugs 40 and the notches 42 form an alternation on the spring ring 20.
  • This bead / notch system makes it possible to easily link the spring ring 20 in rotation to the rotating bezel 14, while facilitating the positioning of the spring ring 20 in the bezel 14.
  • the spring ring 20 is formed from a single piece of material.
  • the spring ring 20 is for example made of a metal alloy having good spring properties, that is to say which easily deforms elastically while being able to deform significantly without undergoing plastic deformation, in particular phynox. ® or amorphous metal alloys.
  • the spring ring 20 can also, as a variant, be made of a synthetic material.
  • the teeth of the toothed ring 18 and the lugs 40 of the spring ring 20 have an asymmetric shape in the plane defined by the spring ring 20.
  • the asymmetric shape is for example a so-called "shape”.
  • wolf's tooth that is to say that the teeth and the lugs have substantially the shape of a right triangle.
  • the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by this pin 40 of the spring ring extends along the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by one of the teeth of the toothed ring 18.
  • the spring ring 20 can rotate relative to the toothed ring 18 in a single predefined direction: clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on the shape chosen for the teeth and lugs.
  • This first exemplary embodiment of the invention therefore corresponds to a unidirectional rotating bezel 14.
  • the teeth of the toothed ring 18 and the lugs 40 of the spring ring 20 have a symmetrical shape in the plane defined by the spring ring 20.
  • the symmetrical shape is for example a triangle shape. isosceles or equilateral triangle.
  • the spring ring 20 can rotate relative to the toothed ring 18 in one or the other of the two directions: clockwise or anti-clockwise.
  • This second exemplary embodiment of the invention therefore corresponds to a bidirectional rotating bezel 14.
  • the toothed ring has 120 teeth regularly distributed over its outer periphery
  • the spring ring 20 comprises three lugs 40a, 40b, 40c.
  • the number of possible positions in total for the bezel 14 given by the result of the multiplication between the number of lugs 40a-40c on the spring ring 20, and the number of teeth on the toothed ring 18, the system of Annular rotating bezel 6 according to this first embodiment has 360 possible stable positions.
  • the spring ring comprises a first lug 40a, a second lug 40b, and a third lug 40c.
  • the first and second lugs 40a, 40b are offset from each other by an offset angle ⁇ a
  • the second and third lugs 40b, 40c are offset from each other by an offset angle ⁇ b
  • the first and third lugs 40a , 40c are offset from each other by an offset angle ⁇ c .
  • the value of the offset angle ⁇ a is 121 degrees
  • the value of the offset angle ⁇ b is 121 degrees
  • the value of the offset angle ⁇ c is 118 degrees.
  • each angle of offset ⁇ a , ⁇ b , ⁇ c between two lugs successive 40a, 40b, 40c has a value distinct from an integer submultiple of 360 degrees.
  • the figure 2 represents the system 6 in a position of the bezel 14 “at 12 o'clock”. In this position, only the first lug 40a of the toothed ring 20 engages with the toothing 26. The second and third lugs 40b, 40c are balanced on the teeth of the toothed ring 18. When the user grasps bezel 14 and rotates it 1 degree clockwise, system 6 adopts the configuration shown in figure 3 . In this configuration, only the third lug 40c of the toothed ring 20 engages with the toothing 26. The first and second lugs 40a, 40b are balanced on the teeth of the toothed ring 18.
  • the toothed ring has 40 teeth regularly distributed over its outer periphery, and the spring ring 20 comprises three lugs 40a, 40b, 40c.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 thus has 120 possible stable positions.
  • the spring ring comprises a first lug 40a, a second lug 40b, and a third lug 40c.
  • the first and second lugs 40a, 40b are offset from each other by an offset angle ⁇ a
  • the second and third lugs 40b, 40c are offset from each other by an offset angle ⁇ b
  • the first and third lugs 40a, 40c are offset from each other by an offset angle ⁇ c .
  • the figure 6 represents the system 6 in a position of the bezel 14 “at 12 o'clock”. In this position, only the first lug 40a of the toothed ring 20 engages with the toothing 26. The second and third lugs 40b, 40c are balanced on the teeth of the toothed ring 18. When the user grasps bezel 14 and rotates it 3 degrees clockwise, system 6 adopts the configuration shown in figure 7 . In this configuration, only the third lug 40c of the toothed ring 20 engages with the toothing 26. The first and second lugs 40a, 40b are balanced on the teeth of the toothed ring 18.
  • the system 6 adopts the configuration shown on figure 8 .
  • the second lug 40b of the toothed ring 20 engages with the toothing 26.
  • the first and third lugs 40a, 40c are balanced on the teeth of the toothed ring 18.
  • the system 6 adopts the configuration shown on figure 9 .
  • the first lug 40a of the toothed ring 20 is once again alone in engagement with the toothing 26.
  • the second and third lugs 40b, 40c are balanced on the teeth of the toothed ring 18.
  • annular rotating bezel system according to the invention has been made with reference to a toothed ring angularly integral with the middle part, and to a spring ring angularly integral with the rotating bezel.
  • the reverse configuration is possible without departing from the scope of the present invention, that is to say that the toothed ring can be angularly integral with the rotating bezel, and the ring spring angularly integral with the middle part.
  • the invention has been described with reference to a spring ring provided with three lugs, the invention applies in the same way for rotating bezel systems provided with spring rings comprising two lugs, or even spring rings comprising four lugs and more.

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  1. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette, das dazu bestimmt ist, drehbar auf einem Gehäusemittelteil (4) eines Uhrengehäuses (2) montiert zu werden, in dem ein Uhrwerk aufgenommen ist, das sich in einer Ebene erstreckt, umfassend eine Drehlünette (14), einen Zahnring (18) mit einer Zahnung (26), die mit mehreren Zähnen versehen ist, die regelmäßig über einen Umfang des Zahnrings (18) verteilt sind, und einen Federring (20), der sich in einer Ebene erstreckt, in der er in einem Radius elastisch verformbar ist, wobei der Federring (20) mit dem Zahnring (18) elastisch zusammenwirkt, der Zahnring (18) und der Federring (20) in einer axialen Richtung senkrecht zu der Bewegungsebene in der Lünette (14) gehalten werden, und entweder der Zahnring (18) oder der Federring (20) so angeordnet ist, dass er mit der Drehlünette (14) in Winkelrichtung fest verbunden ist, während der jeweils andere Ring so angeordnet ist, dass er mit dem Gehäusemittelteil (4) in Winkelrichtung fest verbunden ist, wobei der Federring (20) mindestens zwei Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) aufweist, und jeder Vorsprung (40; 40a-40c) so konfiguriert ist, dass er mindestens in einer Position der Lünette (14) mit der Zahnung (26) des Zahnrings (18) elastisch und radial in Eingriff steht,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens zwei Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) zueinander um einen Versatzwinkel (ϑa, ϑb, ϑc) versetzt sind, wobei der oder jeder Versatzwinkel (ϑa, ϑb, ϑc) zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Vorsprüngen einen eindeutigen Wert eines ganzzahligen Teilvielfachen von 360 Grad besitzt, so dass in jeder Position der Lünette (14) ein einziger Vorsprung (40; 40a-40c) mit der Zahnung (26) des Zahnrings (18) elastisch und radial in Eingriff ist.
  2. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ferner einen Haltering (16) umfasst, wobei der Zahnring (18) und der Federring (20) durch den Haltering (16) in der Lünette (14) gehalten werden.
  3. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federring (20) drei Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) umfasst.
  4. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die drei Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) über einen Umfang des Federrings (20) so verteilt sind, dass der Winkelabstand der Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) auf dem Federring (20) um 1 Grad in Bezug auf eine symmetrische regelmäßige Verteilung versetzt ist.
  5. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens zwei Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) so konfiguriert sind, dass in jeder Position der Lünette (14) dann, wenn einer der Vorsprünge in dieser Position der Lünette (14) mit der Zahnung (26) des Zahnrings (18) elastisch und radial in Eingriff ist, der verbleibende oder die verbleibenden Vorsprünge an den Zähnen des Zahnrings (18) im Gleichgewicht sind.
  6. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federring (20) mindestens zwei verjüngte Abschnitte (38) aufweist, die dazu vorgesehen sind, die Flexibilität des Federrings (20) in seiner Ebene zu erhöhen, wobei sich jeder Vorsprung (40; 40a-40c) von einem der verjüngten Abschnitte (38) erstreckt.
  7. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder verjüngte Abschnitt (38) radial verjüngt ist.
  8. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Vorsprung (40; 40a-40c) in einem mittleren Teil des entsprechenden verjüngten Abschnitts (38) angeordnet ist.
  9. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drehlünette (14) mindestens einen Wulst aufweist, der sich auf einer inneren Seitenfläche der Lünette (14) erstreckt, und dass der Federring (20) auf seinem Außenumfang mindestens eine Kerbe (42) aufweist, in der der Wulst der Lünette (14) in Eingriff ist, um eine Drehverbindung des Federrings (20) mit der Drehlünette (14) zu ermöglichen.
  10. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zahnring (18) auf seinem Innenumfang mindestens einen Wulst (34) aufweist, der dazu bestimmt ist, in einer Kerbe (36) aufgenommen zu werden, die in einer zylindrischen Außenfläche (8) des Gehäusemittelteils (4) vorgesehen ist, um die drehfeste Anbringung des Zahnrings (18) an dem Gehäusemittelteil (4) zu ermöglichen.
  11. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federring (20) einteilig aus einem Material hergestellt ist, das aus einer kristallinen oder amorphen Metalllegierung gebildet ist.
  12. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zahnring (18) einteilig aus einem Material hergestellt ist, das aus einer Metalllegierung, insbesondere Phynox oder Stahl, gebildet ist.
  13. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zahnring (18) einteilig aus einem Material hergestellt ist, das aus einem thermostabilen, halbkristallinen, thermoplastischen Material, insbesondere thermostabiles Polyetheretherketon, insbesondere Polyarylamid, oder aus einem Keramikmaterial, insbesondere Zirkonoxid oder Aluminiumoxid, gebildet ist.
  14. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zähne des Zahnrings (18) und die Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) des Federrings (20) in der durch den Federring (20) definierten Ebene jeweils eine asymmetrische Form haben.
  15. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zähne des Zahnrings (18) und die Vorsprünge (40; 40a-40c) des Federrings (20) in der durch den Federring (20) definierten Ebene jeweils eine symmetrische Form haben.
  16. System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (6) aus einem unabhängigen Modul gebildet ist, wobei das Modul so konfiguriert ist, dass es auf den Gehäusemittelteil (4) aufklipsbar ist.
  17. Uhrengehäuse (2), umfassend einen Gehäusemittelteil (4) und ein System (6), das mit einer an dem Gehäusemittelteil (4) drehbar montierten, ringförmigen Drehlünette (14) versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche entspricht.
  18. Uhrengehäuse (2) nach Anspruch 17, wenn das System (6) einer ringförmigen Drehlünette von Anspruch 16 abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäusemittelteil (4) eine zylindrische Außenfläche (8) aufweist, die mit einer Umfangsschulter (12a, 12b) versehen ist, wobei die Umfangsschulter (12a, 12b) auf einer Seitenfläche (12a) einen ringförmig ausgebildeten Kropf (13) aufweist, und dass die Drehlünette (14) auf einem Innenumfang mit einer ringförmigen Einfassung (24) versehen ist, wobei die ringförmige Einfassung (24) mit dem ringförmig ausgebildeten Kropf (13) durch Klipsen zusammenwirkt und ein frei einhakbares System bildet.
  19. Tragbare Uhr (1), umfassend ein Uhrengehäuse (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrengehäuse (2) ein Uhrengehäuse nach Anspruch 17 oder 18 ist.
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