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Watch equipped with rotating bezel including bezel locking system with integrated helium valve

A bezel and watch case technology, applied in the field of watches, can solve the problems of complex manufacturing of the locking system, inability to ensure that the bezel is locked securely, and high cost

Active Publication Date: 2020-12-29
TISSOT SA
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Various locking systems have been developed which are often complex and expensive to manufacture, or do not ensure secure locking of the bezel

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[0011] In the following text, the terms “lower” and “upper” describe the position of the elements of the watch case when the watch case is placed horizontally, with the time-indicating means facing upwards.

[0012] figure 1 The middle part 2 of a watch case according to one embodiment of the invention is shown. A rotating bezel 3 is mounted on the upper surface of the case middle part 2 . Internal components, such as the dial with hands, numeral inlays and internal mechanisms, are not shown. These components do not form the subject of the present invention, they can be produced by known methods and using known techniques. Case middle 2 is provided with horns 4 for connecting segments of a bracelet or strap. figure 2 The plan view of shows a conventional crown 5 for adjusting the hands of the watch. Case middle 2 is provided with an additional crown 6 forming part of the system for locking rotating bezel 3 according to the invention.

[0013] exist image 3 , the lockin...

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The invention relates to a watch the watch case of which comprises a middle (2) and a rotating bezel (3). The watch case is provided with a bezel locking system. The system comprises a rotary crown (6) which is rigidly attached to a shaft (9), the latter being arranged in a radial hole (7) in the middle. By rotating the crown (6), the user can screw or unscrew the shaft with respect to the hole. The shaft comprises a frustoconical section (12) which interacts with a pin (21) mounted perpendicularly to the shaft, and biased towards the shaft by a spring (22). By screwing the shaft (9) into thehole (7), the frustoconical section pushes the pin into a receiving space (15) provided on the inner surface of the bezel (3), which locks the bezel. The unscrewing of the shaft (9) automatically disengages the pin (21) outside of the receiving space, by virtue of a return force exerted by the spring (22). According to a preferred embodiment, the crown incorporates a helium valve mechanism.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a wristwatch provided with a rotating bezel. Background technique [0002] The rotating bezel of a watch is mainly used in sports watches to mark points in time that are used as reference points for the duration of sporting or other activities. For certain types of watches, such as diver's watches, it is important to be able to lock the bezel to avoid any untimely actuation and loss of time markers related to the duration of the event. Various locking systems have been developed, often complex and expensive to manufacture, or not ensuring a secure locking of the bezel. Contents of the invention [0003] The object of the invention is to provide a system for locking a bezel that is simple and ensures locking in all circumstances. A watch case provided with said system is described in the appended claims. [0004] The invention relates to a watch whose case includes a middle part and a rotating bezel provided with a bezel lo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G04B19/28
CPCG04B19/286
Inventor N·埃尔萨姆L·桑德斯
Owner TISSOT SA
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