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EP0189372B1
EP0189372B1 EP86810017A EP86810017A EP0189372B1 EP 0189372 B1 EP0189372 B1 EP 0189372B1 EP 86810017 A EP86810017 A EP 86810017A EP 86810017 A EP86810017 A EP 86810017A EP 0189372 B1 EP0189372 B1 EP 0189372B1
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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    • G04B47/06—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass

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  • the invention relates to wristwatch cases allowing their wearer to read the time in the bent arm position in a natural way, but without having, moreover, to turn the wrist.
  • Folding the forearm and simultaneously turning the wrist are, it is true, movements carried out instinctively by the wearer of a wristwatch, when the latter wants to know the time it is at a certain time.
  • the second movement - rotation of the wrist - is not always easy, if not possible. This is often the case when the left hand, in general, is busy holding a tool or the steering wheel of a car, for example. This is why some wristwatchers place their watch, for convenience or snobbery, not in the normal place: on the wrist; but on the side of the latter. This position of the watch is however not very stable, due to the flat bottom of its case. Depending on the movements made by the wearer, the watch turns around the wrist and soon returns to its normal position, the wrist or slips under it.
  • Cases are known whose external face of the back is very curved according to a cylindrical surface, in order to press the watch against the side of the wrist (CH-A-204,916, CH-A-205,244, CH-A-500,529, FR-A -2,449,915, DE-U-7,410,210).
  • the bracelet strongly encloses the wrist, which would be troublesome, the position of these cases around the wrist is not stable.
  • this solution results in a considerable increase in thickness, in particular if it is desired to use a movement with dimensions related to those of the case.
  • cases intended to be applied against the side of the wrist which are not effected by an increase in thickness (DE-U-7,439,929).
  • boxes of normal thickness are known, in the general shape of a "V", identical to that of the boxes of DE-U-7,410,210 (JP-A - 57,006,380).
  • these last known cases have a display, which can be analog, in the upper leg of the "V".
  • the time can be read in optimal conditions by simply bending the forearm, without turning the wrist.
  • the bracelet which appears mainly on the upper face of the wrist.
  • the case is only really stabilized in the desired position if the bracelet is stretched around the wrist.
  • the present invention aims to create a case the thickness of which does not exceed that of conventional wristwatch cases, in which a standard movement with conventional dial and hands can be mounted in the usual way and which has these indicator members in the most favorable position around the wrist to allow the time to be read by simply bending the forearm, this position being perfectly stabilized, even if the bracelet freely surrounds the wrist, without exerting annoying pressure on the latter.
  • the housing defined by the claim fulfills these conditions. It obviously does not have the same camber everywhere. If it is very curved in the section which will be pressed against the side of the wrist, that intended to extend on the upper face of the latter is, on the other hand, practically flat. This makes it possible to choose the location of the housing intended to receive the movement of the watch where it is still possible to mount or standard movement without causing an unsightly increase in the thickness of the case and where the dial of the watch - bent arm - is nevertheless in the visual field of its wearer, without requiring, moreover, a rotation of the wrist. In addition, any rotation of this case around the wrist is excluded, due to its shape. Finally, as this case extends over most of the upper face of the wrist, that which is exposed to the view of third parties, it can be decorated as original as it is attractive in this location.
  • the case 1 (FIG. 1) comprises three sections: a first extreme section 1a, very cylindrical curved, which is intended to be applied against the side of the wrist; another end section 1b practically flat, which is intended to extend over the major part of the upper face of the wrist, and an intermediate section 1c which connects the other two sections to each other. These three sections naturally form a single rigid body.
  • the dorsal face 11 of the etrumble section 1b is planar. That, 12, of the extreme section la presents a portion a flat portion 13, which is approximately perpendicular to the dorsal face 11, which ensures the stability of the case described around the wrist, even if the bracelet is not stretched around this last.
  • the length of the extreme section 1b is approximately equal to that of the intermediate section 1c, which contains the movement. Thus, this extreme section 1b will occupy, on the upper face of the wrist, practically the place of the watches generally worn at this location.
  • the intermediate section 1c makes an obtuse angle with the extreme section 1b. In this way, section 1c will rest on the upper internal edge of the wrist where sections 1a and 1b will stabilize it, despite the fact that, in itself, it is in a completely unstable position, due to its flat shape.
  • a housing 2 (Fig. 2) is arranged in the section of the housing 1. This housing 2 is intended to receive a standard watch movement 3.
  • the dial 4 is thus in an oblique position relative to the section 1 of the housing. When the arm is simply bent, the dial 4 is in the visual field of the watch wearer, without the latter having, in addition, to turn the wrist. A motorist therefore sees the time indicated by the hands 5 without letting go are flying. The same goes for the worker who holds in the left hand a tool or a part on which he works with the right hand.
  • the back face 6 of the housing is almost flat.
  • the part of the housing 1 forming the bottom of the housing 2 has practically the same thickness as the bottom of known conventional housings (FR-A-2,110,436), intended to be worn on the upper face of the wrist.
  • the case 1 does not need to be made thicker than those worn on the wrist.
  • the watch movement is nested from the dial side in a conventional manner.
  • the bottom of the housing 2 being constituted by a cover coming from one-piece production with the body 1a, 1b, 1c of the housing 1, it could naturally also be independent and be fixed to this body by screws, as this is known (US-A-3,719,038). This would allow movement from the back side of the case.
  • the sections 1 a and 1 of the housing 1 can be hollow and can receive, for example, elements or devices associated with the movement 3, such as one or more batteries, sound generators, commands for accessory functions of the movement 3.
  • the variant shown in FIG. 2 differs from the embodiment described above only by a second housing 7 arranged in section 1b of the housing 1 and opening into its upper face.
  • This housing 7 can be furnished with a device foreign to the indication of the time, such as calculator, barometer, thermometer, compass or receiver.
  • This second housing could also be arranged so that it can be closed off with a plate customizing the watch, as has already been done (EP-A-0,072,350), for example by wearing the zodiac sign, the initials, the coat of arms of his carrier or any other decorative motif, the latter's choice.
  • the case 1 is provided in a known manner with members allowing it to hang a conventional bracelet.
  • this bracelet will include two strands 8, 9 and a clasp 10. So that the latter takes place, as usual, under the wrist, the two strands 8, 9 will have different lengths.

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1. Watch case provided with attaching members for a wristlet and a lodging (2) to receive in the usual manner a standard watch movement (3) with conventional dial and hands, and comprising a rigid body member (1a, 1b, 1c) having a thickness approximately equal to that of the conventional casings for the given standard watch movement (3), this rigid body member (1a, 1b, 1c) having two end sections (1a, 1b) and an approximately flat intermediate section (1c), in which said lodging (2) is formed, one (1a) of the end sections having a camber intended to match that of the inner side of the wrist, characterized - in that the other end section (1b) has a flat back side (11) and a length at least approximately equal to that of the intermediate section (1c), in order to be able to extend over the most important part of the width of the wrist upper face, - in that the intermediate section (1c) forms an obtuse angle with said other end section (1b) so as to lie on the inner upper wrist edge, - and in that the back side (12) of said one (1a) of said end sections has a flat portion (13) which is perpendicular to the flat back face (11) of said other end section (1b).

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L'invention concerne les boîtiers de montre- bracelet permettant à leur porteur de lire l'heure en position du bras coudé de façon naturelle, mais sans devoir, en outre, tourner le poignet.The invention relates to wristwatch cases allowing their wearer to read the time in the bent arm position in a natural way, but without having, moreover, to turn the wrist.

Replier l'avant-bras et tourner simultanément le poignet sont, il est vrai, des mouvements effectués instinctivement par le porteur d'une montre-bracelet, lorsque celui-ci veut savoir l'heure qu'il est à un certain moment. Le second mouvement - rotation du poignet - n'est cependant pas toujours aisé, voire possible. C'est souvent les cas quand la main - gauche, en général - est occupée à tenir un outil ou le volant d'une voiture, par exemple. C'est pourquoi certains porteurs de montrebracelet placent leur montre, par convenance ou par snobisme, non à l'endroit normal: sur le poignet; mais sur le côté de ce dernier. Cette position de la montre n'est toutefois pas très stable, en raison du fond plat de son boîtier. Selon les mouvements effectués par le porteur, la montre tourne autour du poignet et revient bientôt dans sa position normale le poignet ou glisse sous celui-ci.Folding the forearm and simultaneously turning the wrist are, it is true, movements carried out instinctively by the wearer of a wristwatch, when the latter wants to know the time it is at a certain time. The second movement - rotation of the wrist - is not always easy, if not possible. This is often the case when the left hand, in general, is busy holding a tool or the steering wheel of a car, for example. This is why some wristwatchers place their watch, for convenience or snobbery, not in the normal place: on the wrist; but on the side of the latter. This position of the watch is however not very stable, due to the flat bottom of its case. Depending on the movements made by the wearer, the watch turns around the wrist and soon returns to its normal position, the wrist or slips under it.

On connaît des boîtiers dont la face externe du fond est très incurvée selon une surface cylindrique, afin de plaquer la montre contre le côté du poignet (CH-A-204,916, CH-A-205,244, CH-A-500,529, FR-A-2,449,915, DE-U-7,410,210). A moins que le bracelet n'enserre fortement le poignet, ce qui serait gênant, la position de ces boîtiers autour du poignet n'est pas stable. De plus, cette solution entraîne une augmentation d'épaisseur considérable, en particulier si on veut utiliser un mouvement aux dimensions en rapport avec celles du boîtier. On connaît toutefois des boîtiers destinés à être appliqués contre le côté du poignet, qui ne sont pas effectés d'une augmentation d'épaisseur (DE-U-7,439,929). Ceuxi-ci présentent des sections extrêmes fortement incurvées, destinées à s'appliquer contre les arêtes internes, supérieure et inférieure du poignet. En dépit de cette disposition, leur position autour du poignet n'est vraiment stable que si le bracelet est tendu autour de ce dernier. Par ailleurs, ne présenter que le bracelet sur la face supérieure du poignet, la plus exposée à la vue des tiers, ne convient pas aux personnes fières d'exhiber leur montre. Enfin, la position d'une montre à affichage analogique sur le côté du poignet n'est pas idéale pour lire l'heure sans rotation du poignet. La position la plus favorable à cet effet est une position intermédiaire entre le côté et la face supérieure du poignet.Cases are known whose external face of the back is very curved according to a cylindrical surface, in order to press the watch against the side of the wrist (CH-A-204,916, CH-A-205,244, CH-A-500,529, FR-A -2,449,915, DE-U-7,410,210). Unless the bracelet strongly encloses the wrist, which would be troublesome, the position of these cases around the wrist is not stable. In addition, this solution results in a considerable increase in thickness, in particular if it is desired to use a movement with dimensions related to those of the case. However, there are known cases intended to be applied against the side of the wrist, which are not effected by an increase in thickness (DE-U-7,439,929). These have strongly curved end sections, intended to be applied against the internal, upper and lower edges of the wrist. Despite this arrangement, their position around the wrist is only really stable if the bracelet is stretched around the latter. In addition, presenting only the bracelet on the upper face of the wrist, the most exposed to the view of third parties, is not suitable for people proud to exhibit their watch. Finally, the position of an analog display watch on the side of the wrist is not ideal for reading the time without rotating the wrist. The most favorable position for this purpose is an intermediate position between the side and the upper face of the wrist.

Il existe, il est vrai, des boîtiers de ce genre qui évitent un surcroît d'épaisseur. Il faut toutefois y loger des mouvemenbts dont les mobiles sont disposés sur plusieurs plans, de façon à épouser la cambrure du boîtier (CH-A-60,360, CH-A-66,766). L'inconvénient de mouvements aussi éloignés des standards actuels est évident.There are, it is true, cases of this kind which avoid an increase in thickness. However, it is necessary to accommodate movements whose mobiles are arranged on several planes, so as to match the camber of the housing (CH-A-60,360, CH-A-66,766). The disadvantage of movements so far from current standards is obvious.

On connaît aussi de boîtiers qui, tout en faisant apparaîte les organes indicateurs de l'heure dans- la position la plus favorable pour permettre une lecture dans une position de l'avant-bras uniquement coudé, stabilisent, en outre, la position de la montre autour du poignet par le fait qu'ils s'étendent non seulement sur le côté du poignet, mais aussi sur la majeure partie de sa face supérieure (CH-B-526,144).There are also known cases which, while showing the time indicator bodies in the most favorable position to allow reading in a position of the forearm only bent, stabilize, in addition, the position of the shows around the wrist by the fact that they extend not only on the side of the wrist, but also on most of its upper face (CH-B-526,144).

Comme la supérieure de ces boîtiers est cylindrique circulaire, ils sont derechef l'inconvénient d'être nettement plus épais que les boîtiers conventionnels. En outre, bien que les organes indicateurs du mouvement logé dans ces boîtiers soient entraînés par des axes centraux du mouvement, comme dans les montre à affichage analogique, l'affichage est digital. D'autre part, comme l'écartement de ces organes indicateurs est nettement plus important que celui des aiguilles usuelles des montres à affichage analogique, la longueur des axes portant ces organes indicateurs s'éloigne des standards. Enfin, la présence d'indicateurs des quantièmes et des jours de la semaine entraînés à partir d'axes centraux implique dans l'agencement du mouvement des écarts des standards encore bien plus importants.As the upper of these boxes is circular cylindrical, they are again the disadvantage of being significantly thicker than conventional boxes. In addition, although the movement indicating members housed in these cases are driven by central axes of the movement, as in watches with analog display, the display is digital. On the other hand, as the spacing of these indicator members is significantly greater than that of the usual needles of watches with analog display, the length of the axes carrying these indicator members deviates from the standards. Finally, the presence of date and week indicators driven from central axes implies in the arrangement of the movement deviations from the standards which are even much greater.

On connaît enfin des boîtiers d'épaisseur normale, en forme générale de "V", identique à celle des boîtiers du DE-U-7,410,210 (JP-A--57,006,380). Au lieu de ne prévoir qu'un affichage digital dans un étroite section intermédiaire à la base du "V", qui prend place contre le côté du poignet, ces derniers boîtiers connus ont un affichage, qui peut être analogique, dans le jambage supérieur du "V". Dans cette position, l'heure peut être lue dans les conditions optimales en coudant simplement l'avant-bras, sans tourner le poignet. Toutefois, dans ce cas également c'est le bracelet qui apparaît principalement sur la face supérieure du poignet. En outre, le boîtier n'est vraiment stabilisé dans la position voulue que si le bracelet est tendu autour du poignet.Finally, boxes of normal thickness are known, in the general shape of a "V", identical to that of the boxes of DE-U-7,410,210 (JP-A - 57,006,380). Instead of only providing a digital display in a narrow intermediate section at the base of the "V", which takes place against the side of the wrist, these last known cases have a display, which can be analog, in the upper leg of the "V". In this position, the time can be read in optimal conditions by simply bending the forearm, without turning the wrist. However, in this case also it is the bracelet which appears mainly on the upper face of the wrist. In addition, the case is only really stabilized in the desired position if the bracelet is stretched around the wrist.

La présente invention vise à créer un boîtier dont l'épaisseur n'excède pas celle des boîtiers conventionnels des montres-bracelets, dans lequel un mouvement standard avec cadran et aiguilles conventionels puisse être monté de la façon usuelle et qui présente ces organes indicateurs dans la position autour du poignet la plus favorable pour permettre la lecture de l'heure en coudant simplement l'avant-bras, cette position étant parfaitement stabilisée, même si le bracelet entoure librement le poignet, sans exercer de pression gênante sur ce dernier.The present invention aims to create a case the thickness of which does not exceed that of conventional wristwatch cases, in which a standard movement with conventional dial and hands can be mounted in the usual way and which has these indicator members in the most favorable position around the wrist to allow the time to be read by simply bending the forearm, this position being perfectly stabilized, even if the bracelet freely surrounds the wrist, without exerting annoying pressure on the latter.

Le boîtier défini par la revendication remplit ces conditions. Il n'a manifestement pas partout la même cambrure. S'il est très incurvé dans la section qui va être plaquée contre le côté du poignet, celle destinée à s'étendre sur la face supérieure de celui-ci est, en revanche, pratiquement plate. Cela permet de choisir l'emplacement du logement destiné à recevoir le mouvement de la montre là où il est encore possible de monter ou mouvement standard sans entraîner un surcroît disgracieux de l'épaisseur du boîtier et où le cadran de la montre - bras coudé - soit néanmoins dans le champ visuel de son porteur, sans nécessiter, en outre, une rotation du poignet. De plus, toute rotation de ce boîtier autour du poignet est exclue, en raison de sa forme. Enfin, comme ce boîtier s'étend sur la majeure partie de la face supérieure du poignet, celle qui est exposée à la vue des tiers, il peut être décoré de façon aussi originale qu'attrayante à cet endroit.The housing defined by the claim fulfills these conditions. It obviously does not have the same camber everywhere. If it is very curved in the section which will be pressed against the side of the wrist, that intended to extend on the upper face of the latter is, on the other hand, practically flat. This makes it possible to choose the location of the housing intended to receive the movement of the watch where it is still possible to mount or standard movement without causing an unsightly increase in the thickness of the case and where the dial of the watch - bent arm - is nevertheless in the visual field of its wearer, without requiring, moreover, a rotation of the wrist. In addition, any rotation of this case around the wrist is excluded, due to its shape. Finally, as this case extends over most of the upper face of the wrist, that which is exposed to the view of third parties, it can be decorated as original as it is attractive in this location.

Une forme d'exécution du boîtier selon l'invention et quelques variantes sont décrites ci-après à simple titre d'exemple et en référence au dessin.

  • La Fig. 1 est une vue en perspective de cette forme d'exécution.
  • La Fig. 2 est une vue en coupe d'une variante.
An embodiment of the housing according to the invention and some variants are described below by way of example and with reference to the drawing.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of this embodiment.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a variant.

La boîtier 1 (Fig. 1) comprend trois sections: une première section extrême la, très incurvée cylindri- quement, qui est destinée à s'appliquer contre le côté du poignet; une autre section extrême 1b pratiquement plate, qui est destinée à s'étendre sur la majeure partie de la face supérieure du poignet, et une section intermédiate 1c qui raccorde les deux autres sections l'une à l'autre. Ces trois sections forment naturellement un seul corps rigide.The case 1 (FIG. 1) comprises three sections: a first extreme section 1a, very cylindrical curved, which is intended to be applied against the side of the wrist; another end section 1b practically flat, which is intended to extend over the major part of the upper face of the wrist, and an intermediate section 1c which connects the other two sections to each other. These three sections naturally form a single rigid body.

La face dorsale 11 de la section etrême 1b est plane. Celle, 12, de la section extrême la présente une portion une portion plane 13, qui est approximativement perpendiculaire à la face dorsale 11, ce qui assure la stabilité du boîtier décrit autour du poignet, même si le bracelet n'est pas tendu autour de ce dernier. La longueur de la section extrême 1 b est approximativement égale à celle de la section intermédiate 1 c, qui contient le mouvement. Ainsi cette section extrême 1 b va occuper, sur le face supérieure du poignet, pratiquement la place des montres portées généralement à cet endroit. Enfin, la section intermédiaire 1c fait un angle obtus avec la section extrême 1b. De cette façon, la section 1c va reposer sur l'arête interne supérieure du poignet où les sections 1 a et 1 b vont la stabiliser, en dépit du fait que, en elle-même, elle est dans une position tout à fait instable, en raison de sa forme plate.The dorsal face 11 of the etrême section 1b is planar. That, 12, of the extreme section la presents a portion a flat portion 13, which is approximately perpendicular to the dorsal face 11, which ensures the stability of the case described around the wrist, even if the bracelet is not stretched around this last. The length of the extreme section 1b is approximately equal to that of the intermediate section 1c, which contains the movement. Thus, this extreme section 1b will occupy, on the upper face of the wrist, practically the place of the watches generally worn at this location. Finally, the intermediate section 1c makes an obtuse angle with the extreme section 1b. In this way, section 1c will rest on the upper internal edge of the wrist where sections 1a and 1b will stabilize it, despite the fact that, in itself, it is in a completely unstable position, due to its flat shape.

Un logement 2 (Fig. 2) est aménagé dans la section le du boîtier 1. Ce logement 2 est destiné à recevoir un mouvement standard 3 de montre. Le cadran 4 se trouve ainsi dans une position oblique par rapport à la section 1 du boîtier. Lorsque le bras est simplement coudé, le cadran 4 est dans le champ visuel du porteur de la montre, sans que celui-ci doive, en plus, tourner le poignet. Un automobiliste voit par conséquent l'heure indiquée par les aiguilles 5 sans lâcher sont volant. Il en va de même pour l'ouvrier qui tient dans la main gauche un outil ou une pièce sur laquelle il travaille de la main droite.A housing 2 (Fig. 2) is arranged in the section of the housing 1. This housing 2 is intended to receive a standard watch movement 3. The dial 4 is thus in an oblique position relative to the section 1 of the housing. When the arm is simply bent, the dial 4 is in the visual field of the watch wearer, without the latter having, in addition, to turn the wrist. A motorist therefore sees the time indicated by the hands 5 without letting go are flying. The same goes for the worker who holds in the left hand a tool or a part on which he works with the right hand.

Au droite du logement 2, dans la section 1c, la face dorsale 6 du boîtier est quasiment plate. Ainsi, la partie du boîtier 1 formant le fond du logement 2 a pratiquement la même épaisseur que le fond des boîtiers usuels connus (FR-A-2,110,436), destinés à être portés sur la face supérieur du poignet. A l'emplacement décrit du mouvement 3, le boîtier 1 n'a donce pas besoin d'être fait plus épais que ceux portés sur le poignet. Dans ca ces, le mouvement de la montre est emboîté depuis le côté cadran de façon conventionnelle. Au lieu que le fond du logement 2 soit constitué par un opercule venue de fabrication en une pièce avec le corps 1 a, 1b, 1c du boîtier 1, il pourrait naturellement aussi an être indépendant et être fixé à ce corps par des vis, comme cela est connu (US-A-3,719,038). Cela permettrait d'embroîter le mouvement depuis le côté fond du boîtier.To the right of the housing 2, in section 1c, the back face 6 of the housing is almost flat. Thus, the part of the housing 1 forming the bottom of the housing 2 has practically the same thickness as the bottom of known conventional housings (FR-A-2,110,436), intended to be worn on the upper face of the wrist. At the described location of movement 3, the case 1 does not need to be made thicker than those worn on the wrist. In these cases, the watch movement is nested from the dial side in a conventional manner. Instead of the bottom of the housing 2 being constituted by a cover coming from one-piece production with the body 1a, 1b, 1c of the housing 1, it could naturally also be independent and be fixed to this body by screws, as this is known (US-A-3,719,038). This would allow movement from the back side of the case.

Les sections 1 a et 1 du boîtier 1 peuvent être creuses et recevoir par exemple des éléments ou des dispositifs associés au mouvement 3, tels qu'une ou plusieurs piles, de générateurs de sons, des commandes de fonctions accessoires du mouvement 3.The sections 1 a and 1 of the housing 1 can be hollow and can receive, for example, elements or devices associated with the movement 3, such as one or more batteries, sound generators, commands for accessory functions of the movement 3.

La variant représentée à la Fig. 2, se distingue de la forme d'exécution décrite ci-dessus uniquement par un second logement 7 aménagé dans la section 1 b du boîtier 1 et débouchant dans sa face supérieure. Ce logement 7 peut être garni d'un dispositif étranger à l'indication de l'heure, tel que calculatrice, baromètre, thermomètre, boussole ou récepteur. Ce second logement pourrait aussi être agencé de façon à pouvoir être obturé par une plaquette personnalisant la montre, ainsi que cela a déjà été fait (EP-A-0,072,350), par exemple en portant le signe zodiacal, les initiales, les armoiries de son porteur ou tout autre motif décoratif, au choix de ce dernier.The variant shown in FIG. 2, differs from the embodiment described above only by a second housing 7 arranged in section 1b of the housing 1 and opening into its upper face. This housing 7 can be furnished with a device foreign to the indication of the time, such as calculator, barometer, thermometer, compass or receiver. This second housing could also be arranged so that it can be closed off with a plate customizing the watch, as has already been done (EP-A-0,072,350), for example by wearing the zodiac sign, the initials, the coat of arms of his carrier or any other decorative motif, the latter's choice.

A ses deux extrémités, le boîtier 1 est pourvu de façon connue d'organes permettant de lui accrocher une bracelet conventionnel. Comme dans le cas des montres portées sur la face supérieur du poignet, ce bracelet comprendra deux brins 8, 9 et un fermoir 10. Afin que ce dernier prenne place, comme d'habitude, sous le poignet, les deux brins 8, 9 auront des longueurs différentes.At its two ends, the case 1 is provided in a known manner with members allowing it to hang a conventional bracelet. As in the case of watches worn on the upper face of the wrist, this bracelet will include two strands 8, 9 and a clasp 10. So that the latter takes place, as usual, under the wrist, the two strands 8, 9 will have different lengths.

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  1. Watch case provided with attaching members for a wristlet and a lodging (2) to receive in the usual manner a standard watch movement (3) with conventional dial and hands, and comprising a rigid body member (1a, 1b, 1c) having a thickness approximately equal to that of the conventional casings for the given standard watch movement (3), this rigid body member (1a, 1b, 1c) having two end sections (1a, 1b) and an approximately flat intermediate section (1c), in which said lodging (2) is formed, one (1a) of the end sections having a camber intended to match that of the inner side of the wrist, characterized
    - in that the other end section (1 b) has a flat back side (11) and a length at least approximately equal to that of the intermediate section (1c), in order to be able to extend over the most important part of the width of the wrist upper face,
    - in that the intermediate section (1c) forms an obtuse angle with said other end section (1b) so as to lie on the inner upper wrist edge,
    - and in that the back side (12) of said one (1a) of said end sections has a flat portion (13) which is perpendicular to the flat back face (11) of said other end section (1b).
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