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Timepiece component

A technology of watches and components, applied in the field of pointers, which can solve the problems of detracting from the overall appearance of the pointer, deforming the pointer, increasing the height and volume of the pointer, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2019-11-08
PATEK PHILIPPE SA
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As in traditional settings, these strips are used to guarantee a satisfactory fixation of the stone Deformation causes the deformation of the hands
Also, in this document, the fastening strips are in a plane different from and not parallel to that of the hands, which increases the height and bulk of the hands and detracts from the overall appearance of the hands

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[0016] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the timepiece component according to the invention is a hand 1 , in particular a minute hand, for assembling a movement of a timepiece. Pointer 1 is formed in a conventional manner with a head 2 connected to a body formed with a plate 3 terminated by a tip 4 . A cylinder 5 passes through the head 2 and is used to fix the hand 1 on the minute cannon-pinion of the movement.

[0017] According to the invention, pointer 1 comprises in its plate 3 at least one housing 6 intended to accommodate at least one precious or non-precious stone 7, 7'. Preferably, the housing 6 is through, ie it has no base. In the embodiment shown, the housing 6 is shaped to accommodate four stones 7 , 7 ′ having a baguette shape, in particular a diamond baguette shape, and extending to the tip 4 of the pointer 1 . Said housing 6 comprises, inter alia, a first end 61 , called the setting end, and a second end 62 , called the tip end.

[0018] The housing 6 ...

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The present invention concerns a timepiece component (1) comprising at least one housing (6) intended to receive at least one precious or non-precious stone (7, 7') and comprising at least one first end (61), referred to as the setting end, and a rail (8). The rail (8) is located on the periphery of the housing (6), and is arranged to allow the stone or stones (7, 7') to be inserted into the rail(8) at the first end (61) of the housing (6), such that the stone or stones (7, 7') can slide in said rail (8) along the longitudinal axis of the housing (6), and to hold the stone or stones (7, 7') once inserted into the rail (8) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing (6).

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a timepiece component in which or on which at least one gemstone or non-precious stone can be arranged. In particular, the invention relates to a pointer. Background technique [0002] Clock hands are often delicate and fragile components. To decorate the hands or make them more visible, it is known to cover or fill recesses in the hands or to provide precious or non-precious stones in the hands with luminous paint. However, the traditional setting of a stone on a component as fragile as a pointer runs a significant risk of deforming said pointer, regardless of the shape of the stone (cut facet or plane as described in CH3457). [0003] Document EP 0 574 360 describes a pointer comprising at least one housing for accommodating precious or non-precious stones and fastening means with a Two strips are shaped and used to hold the stone in the housing. These strips must be deformable in order to place one or more stones in thei...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G04B19/04G04B47/04A44C17/02
CPCG04B19/042G04B47/042A44C17/043G04B19/04G04B47/04A44C17/02A44C27/00
Inventor E·勒加尔
Owner PATEK PHILIPPE SA