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EP2538284B1
EP2538284B1 EP20110005295 EP11005295A EP2538284B1 EP 2538284 B1 EP2538284 B1 EP 2538284B1 EP 20110005295 EP20110005295 EP 20110005295 EP 11005295 A EP11005295 A EP 11005295A EP 2538284 B1 EP2538284 B1 EP 2538284B1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of watchmaking and more particularly to a removable decorative and / or functional bezel of a wristwatch and a wristwatch provided with such a bezel.
  • EP1249741 describes for example a watch case which is provided with a removable decorative bezel, in which this decorative bezel is provided on the box by a plurality of bayonet type fixing means associated with locking means.
  • the latter comprise elastic means designed to exert a pressure tending to separate this bezel from said box, these means being arranged to exert a substantially uniform pressure on the entire periphery of said bezel.
  • Positioning elements between the bezel and the box are also arranged to oppose the movement of said bezel as a determined force, of direction opposite to that causing the engagement of the bayonet fixing means has not been applied to this telescope.
  • Other examples of bayonet devices adapted to a detachable bezel of a wristwatch are disclosed for example in the publications EP0621518 and EP1662342 .
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a removable wristwatch bezel comprising another type of device allowing on the one hand, a reliable attachment of the bezel to the middle of the watch case and, on the other hand, a easy handling for the change of the telescope.
  • this object is achieved by means of a removable bezel configured to be arranged on the range of a watch case in an initial angular position and then actuated in rotation until it is in an angular position. locked in which the removable bezel is locked in rotation.
  • the removable bezel has first retaining means arranged, when the removable bezel is mounted on the watch case, to cooperate with second retaining means arranged on the watch case to fix the removable bezel on the watch case in said position. angular locked.
  • Said removable bezel further comprises on its periphery at least one radially actuable pusher, or the pushers each having a locking / unlocking element of the rotation of the removable telescope. This locking / unlocking element is arranged to cooperate, when the removable bezel is mounted on the watch case, with the scope of the watch case so that a pressure on the pushbutton or unlocking the removable rotating bezel .
  • the invention also relates to a watch case configured to receive the removable bezel.
  • the watch case has two diametrically opposed grooves each extending in an arc of a circle, preferably 90 °, around the central axis of the watch case.
  • the ends of each groove have an angled portion so that each locking / unlocking element of the removable bezel can be released from the respective groove under the action of the return means of the pushers to lock the rotation of the removable bezel in one or the other dedicated locked angular positions.
  • the removable bezel 1 comprises, as illustrated in FIG. Figure 2 , a main decorative bezel 1a having on its lower side two housings 11, 11 '( Figure 3 ) which are arranged at 180 ° with respect to each other.
  • Each housing 11, 11 ' is intended to receive a pusher 4, 4' and return means in the form of two compression springs 5 which are arranged in two grooves 4a, made on the pusher ( Figures 2 and 5 ).
  • the grooves 4a are oriented so that one end of each spring 5 bears against the pusher 4 and the other end bears against the bottom of the housing.
  • the removable bezel 1 further comprises an annular base 12 ( Figure 2 ) fixed on the lower side of the main bezel 1a to encapsulate the compression springs 5 and partially the pushers 4, 4 'in their respective housing 11, 11'.
  • each pusher 4, 4 ' comprises a locking / unlocking element of the removable bezel 1 in the form of a screw 6, 6' which is mounted perpendicularly to the radial displacement of the pushers 4, 4 'when actuated.
  • These screws 6, 6 ' are arranged to cooperate with the scope 2 of a watch case 3 as illustrated by the Figure 8 so that this removable bezel 1 can be locked in rotation in a first and a second locked angular position which are preferably separated by 90 °.
  • the scope 2 of the watch case 3 intended to receive the removable bezel 1 according to the invention has two grooves 9, 9 'diametrically opposed, each extending in an arc of a circle, preferably 90 °, around the central axis of the watch case.
  • the ends of each groove 9, 9 ' have a bent portion 10 which are respectively at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h in order to receive the screw 6, 6' of each pusher 4, 4 'of the removable bezel 1 under the action of the compression springs 5.
  • the screws 6, 6 'are then disengaged from their respective grooves 9, 9' when they reach one or the other of the two locked angular positions in order to lock in rotation the removable bezel 1.
  • the removable bezel 1 further comprises first retaining means 7, 7 'which are arranged to cooperate with second retaining means 8, 8' arranged on the watch case 3 ( Figures 2 , 6, 7 and 8 ) when the removable bezel 1 is fixed on said box 3 and is in one of its two locked angular positions so that said bezel 1 is integral with the watch case 3.
  • the first retaining means 7, 7 'of the removable bezel 1 are then released second means of retaining 8, 8 'of the watch case 3 when the removable bezel 1 is in the other of its two locked angular positions so that the removable bezel 1 can be detached from the box of watch 3.
  • the first retaining means of the removable telescope 1 are in the form of a projection 7, 7 '( Figure 3 ) which extends on the inner circumference of said removable bezel 1 on either side of each pusher 4, 4 'preferably between 20 ° and 45 °.
  • the second retaining means of the watch case 3 are in the form of two flanges 8 ', 8' diametrically opposed and each extending at least 30 ° and preferably about 45 ° along a circular side wall 13, which is arranged on the inner circumference of the scope 2 of the watch case 3.
  • the scope 2 of the watch case 3 further comprises two cylindrical housings 17 ( Figure 2 ) diametrically opposite each located between the two grooves 9, 9 'in a circular arc, and in which are fitted a sleeve 14 containing a ball 15 which is retained by a flange 14a of the sleeve 14 ( Figure 7 ) and pressed against this flange 14a by a spring 16.
  • the distribution of the balls 15 on the scope 2 of the watch case allows to exert a pressure tending to press the projections 7, 7 'of the removable bezel 1 against the flanges 8 , 8 'of the circular side wall 13 of the watch case 3.
  • the balls 15 also serve as rolling elements during the rotation of the removable bezel 1, making the introduction and removal of the glasses more pleasant.

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La présente invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie et plus particulièrement à une lunette décorative et/ou fonctionnelle amovible d'une montre-bracelet et à une montre-bracelet munie d'une telle lunette.The present invention relates to the field of watchmaking and more particularly to a removable decorative and / or functional bezel of a wristwatch and a wristwatch provided with such a bezel.

Il existe déjà dans l'état de la technique un certain nombre de dispositifs permettant de remplacer la lunette d'une montre-bracelet par une autre dans un but esthétique ou fonctionnel. GB286107 et US5005161 divulguent par exemple des systèmes de fixation de la lunette amovible par des moyens élastiques. Dans ce genre de dispositifs, la bonne tenue de la lunette dépend des propriétés élastiques des moyens utilisés. Aussi, il est difficile de trouver un bon compromis afin de permettre à un usager de remplacer la lunette amovible sans effort particulier tout en assurant une fixation fiable de celle-ci pour éviter de la perdre accidentellement.There are already in the state of the art a number of devices for replacing the bezel of a wristwatch by another for aesthetic or functional purpose. GB286107 and US5005161 disclose, for example, fastening systems of the removable telescope by elastic means. In this type of device, the good behavior of the telescope depends on the elastic properties of the means used. Also, it is difficult to find a good compromise to allow a user to replace the removable bezel without special effort while ensuring a reliable attachment thereof to avoid losing it accidentally.

Afin de surmonter cet inconvénient, plusieurs dispositifs dit "à baïonnette" ont été développés. EP1249741 décrit par exemple une boîte de montre qui est munie d'une lunette décorative amovible, dans laquelle cette lunette décorative est pourvue sur la boîte par une pluralité de moyens de fixation de type baïonnette associés à des moyens de blocage. Ces derniers comportent des moyens élastiques conçus pour exercer une pression tendant à écarter cette lunette de ladite boîte, ces moyens étant disposés pour exercer une pression sensiblement uniforme sur l'ensemble du pourtour de ladite lunette. Des éléments de positionnement entre la lunette et la boîte sont par ailleurs agencés pour s'opposer au déplacement de ladite lunette tant qu'une force déterminée, de direction opposée à celle provoquant l'engagement des moyens de fixation à baïonnette n'a pas été appliquée à cette lunette. D'autres exemples de dispositifs à baïonnette adaptés à une lunette amovible d'une montre bracelet sont divulgués par exemple dans les publications EP0621518 et EP1662342 .In order to overcome this disadvantage, several "bayonet" devices have been developed. EP1249741 describes for example a watch case which is provided with a removable decorative bezel, in which this decorative bezel is provided on the box by a plurality of bayonet type fixing means associated with locking means. The latter comprise elastic means designed to exert a pressure tending to separate this bezel from said box, these means being arranged to exert a substantially uniform pressure on the entire periphery of said bezel. Positioning elements between the bezel and the box are also arranged to oppose the movement of said bezel as a determined force, of direction opposite to that causing the engagement of the bayonet fixing means has not been applied to this telescope. Other examples of bayonet devices adapted to a detachable bezel of a wristwatch are disclosed for example in the publications EP0621518 and EP1662342 .

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer une lunette amovible pour montre-bracelet comportant un autre type de dispositif permettant d'une part, une fixation fiable de la lunette à la carrure de la boîte de montre et, d'autre part, une manipulation aisée pour le changement de la lunette.The purpose of the present invention is to provide a removable wristwatch bezel comprising another type of device allowing on the one hand, a reliable attachment of the bezel to the middle of the watch case and, on the other hand, a easy handling for the change of the telescope.

Conformément à l'invention, ce but est atteint grâce à une lunette amovible configurée pour être agencée sur la portée d'une boîte de montre dans une position angulaire initiale puis actionnée en rotation jusqu'à ce qu'elle se trouve dans une position angulaire verrouillée dans laquelle la lunette amovible est bloquée en rotation. La lunette amovible comporte des premiers moyens de retenue agencés, lorsque la lunette amovible est montée sur la boîte de montre, pour coopérer avec des seconds moyens de retenue disposés sur la boîte de montre pour fixer la lunette amovible sur la boîte de montre dans ladite position angulaire verrouillée. Ladite lunette amovible comporte en outre sur sa périphérie au moins un poussoir actionnable radialement, le ou les poussoirs comportant chacun un élément de verrouillage/déverrouillage de la rotation de la lunette amovible. Cet élément de verrouittage/déverrouillage est agencé pour coopèrer, lorsque la lunette amovible est montée sur la boîte de montre, avec la portée de la boîte de montre de manière à ce qu'une pression sur le ou les poussoirs déverrouille la lunette amovible en rotation.According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a removable bezel configured to be arranged on the range of a watch case in an initial angular position and then actuated in rotation until it is in an angular position. locked in which the removable bezel is locked in rotation. The removable bezel has first retaining means arranged, when the removable bezel is mounted on the watch case, to cooperate with second retaining means arranged on the watch case to fix the removable bezel on the watch case in said position. angular locked. Said removable bezel further comprises on its periphery at least one radially actuable pusher, or the pushers each having a locking / unlocking element of the rotation of the removable telescope. This locking / unlocking element is arranged to cooperate, when the removable bezel is mounted on the watch case, with the scope of the watch case so that a pressure on the pushbutton or unlocking the removable rotating bezel .

L'invention porte également sur une boîte de montre configurée pour recevoir la lunette amovible. La boîte de montre possède deux gorges diamétralement opposées et s'étendant chacune en arc de cercle, de préférence sur 90°, autour de l'axe centrale de la boîte de montre. Les extrémités de chaque gorge possèdent une partie coudée de manière à ce que chaque élément de verrouillage/ déverrouillage de la lunette amovible puisse être dégagé de la gorge respective sous l'action des moyens de rappel des poussoirs afin de verrouiller la rotation de la lunette amovible dans l'une ou l'autre dédites positions angulaires verrouillées.The invention also relates to a watch case configured to receive the removable bezel. The watch case has two diametrically opposed grooves each extending in an arc of a circle, preferably 90 °, around the central axis of the watch case. The ends of each groove have an angled portion so that each locking / unlocking element of the removable bezel can be released from the respective groove under the action of the return means of the pushers to lock the rotation of the removable bezel in one or the other dedicated locked angular positions.

Les caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description d'une forme d'exécution préférentielle, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, nullement limitative en se référant aux figures schématiques, dans lesquelles:

  • La Figure 1 représente une vue en perspective d'une boîte de montre comportant la lunette amovible selon l'invention;
  • La Figure 2 représente une vue éclatée de la Figure 1 et plus particulièrement de la lunette amovible comportant une lunette principale et une embase ;
  • La Figure 3 représente une vue de dessous de la lunette principale;
  • La Figure 4 représente une vue en coupe de la Figure 3 selon la coupe A-A;
  • La Figure 5 représente une vue de dessus de la Figure 1;
  • La Figure 6 représente une vue en coupe de la Figure 5 à 3H/9H:
  • La Figure 7 représente une vue en coupe de la Figure 5 selon la coupe B-B;
  • La Figure 8 représente une vue de dessus de la boîte de montre sans la lunette amovible.
The characteristics of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the description of a preferred embodiment, given solely by way of example, in no way limiting with reference to the schematic figures, in which:
  • The Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a watch case comprising the removable bezel according to the invention;
  • The Figure 2 represents an exploded view of the Figure 1 and more particularly the removable bezel comprising a main bezel and a base;
  • The Figure 3 represents a view from below of the main telescope;
  • The Figure 4 represents a sectional view of the Figure 3 according to section AA;
  • The Figure 5 represents a top view of the Figure 1 ;
  • The Figure 6 represents a sectional view of the Figure 5 at 3H / 9H:
  • The Figure 7 represents a sectional view of the Figure 5 according to section BB;
  • The Figure 8 represents a top view of the watch case without the removable bezel.

Selon la forme d'exécution préférentielle de l'invention, la lunette amovible 1 comporte, comme illustré à la Figure 2, une lunette décorative principale 1a possédant sur son côté inférieur deux logements 11, 11' (Figure 3) qui sont agencés à 180° l'un par rapport à l'autre. Chaque logement 11, 11' est destiné à recevoir un poussoir 4, 4' ainsi que des moyens de rappel sous la forme de deux ressorts de compression 5 qui sont disposés dans deux saignées 4a, pratiquées sur le poussoir (Figures 2 et 5). Les saignées 4a sont orientées de manière à ce qu'une extrémité de chaque ressort 5 soit en appui contre le poussoir 4 et que l'autre extrémité soit en appui contre le fond du logement. La lunette amovible 1 comporte en outre une embase annulaire 12 (Figure 2) fixée sur le côté inférieur de la lunette principale 1a afin d'encapsuler les ressorts de compression 5 et partiellement les poussoirs 4, 4' dans leur logement respectif 11, 11'.According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the removable bezel 1 comprises, as illustrated in FIG. Figure 2 , a main decorative bezel 1a having on its lower side two housings 11, 11 '( Figure 3 ) which are arranged at 180 ° with respect to each other. Each housing 11, 11 'is intended to receive a pusher 4, 4' and return means in the form of two compression springs 5 which are arranged in two grooves 4a, made on the pusher ( Figures 2 and 5 ). The grooves 4a are oriented so that one end of each spring 5 bears against the pusher 4 and the other end bears against the bottom of the housing. The removable bezel 1 further comprises an annular base 12 ( Figure 2 ) fixed on the lower side of the main bezel 1a to encapsulate the compression springs 5 and partially the pushers 4, 4 'in their respective housing 11, 11'.

Au vu notamment des Figures 2 et 6, chaque poussoir 4, 4' comporte un élément de verrouillage/déverrouillage de la lunette amovible 1 sous la forme d'une vis 6, 6' laquelle est montée perpendiculairement au déplacement radial des poussoirs 4, 4' lorsqu'ils sont actionnés. Ces vis 6, 6' sont agencées pour coopérer avec la portée 2 d'une boîte de montre 3 telle qu'illustrée par la Figure 8 afin que cette lunette amovible 1 puisse être verrouillée en rotation dans une première et une seconde position angulaire verrouillée qui sont séparées préférablement de 90°.In particular, Figures 2 and 6 each pusher 4, 4 'comprises a locking / unlocking element of the removable bezel 1 in the form of a screw 6, 6' which is mounted perpendicularly to the radial displacement of the pushers 4, 4 'when actuated. These screws 6, 6 'are arranged to cooperate with the scope 2 of a watch case 3 as illustrated by the Figure 8 so that this removable bezel 1 can be locked in rotation in a first and a second locked angular position which are preferably separated by 90 °.

A cet effet, en référence en particulier à la Figure 8, la portée 2 de la boîte de montre 3 destinée à recevoir la lunette amovible 1 selon l'invention possède deux gorges 9, 9' diamétralement opposées qui s'étendent chacune en arc de cercle, de préférence sur 90°, autour de l'axe central de la boîte de montre. Les extrémités de chaque gorge 9, 9' possèdent une partie coudée 10 qui se trouvent respectivement à 12h, 3h, 6h et 9h afin d'y recevoir la vis 6, 6' de chaque poussoir 4, 4' de la lunette amovible 1 sous l'action des ressort de compression 5. Les vis 6, 6' sont alors dégagées de leur gorge respective 9, 9' lorsqu'elles atteignent l'une ou l'autre des deux positions angulaires verrouillées afin de bloquer en rotation la lunette amovible 1.For this purpose, with particular reference to Figure 8 , the scope 2 of the watch case 3 intended to receive the removable bezel 1 according to the invention has two grooves 9, 9 'diametrically opposed, each extending in an arc of a circle, preferably 90 °, around the central axis of the watch case. The ends of each groove 9, 9 'have a bent portion 10 which are respectively at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h in order to receive the screw 6, 6' of each pusher 4, 4 'of the removable bezel 1 under the action of the compression springs 5. The screws 6, 6 'are then disengaged from their respective grooves 9, 9' when they reach one or the other of the two locked angular positions in order to lock in rotation the removable bezel 1.

En référence à aux Figures 3 et 4 et 7, la lunette amovible 1 selon l'invention comporte en outre des premiers moyens de retenue 7, 7' qui sont agencés pour coopérer avec des seconds moyens de retenue 8, 8' disposés sur la boîte de montre 3 (Figures 2, 6, 7 et 8) lorsque la lunette amovible 1 est fixée sur ladite boîte 3 et se trouve dans l'une de ses deux positions angulaires verrouillées afin que ladite lunette 1 soit solidaire de la boîte de montre 3. Les premiers moyens de retenue 7, 7' de la lunette amovible 1 sont alors dégagés des seconds moyens de retenue 8, 8' de la boîte de montre 3 lorsque la lunette amovible 1 se trouve dans l'autre de ses deux positions angulaires verrouillées pour que la lunette amovible 1 puisse être désolidarisée de la boîte de montre 3.With reference to Figures 3 and 4 and 7 , the removable bezel 1 according to the invention further comprises first retaining means 7, 7 'which are arranged to cooperate with second retaining means 8, 8' arranged on the watch case 3 ( Figures 2 , 6, 7 and 8 ) when the removable bezel 1 is fixed on said box 3 and is in one of its two locked angular positions so that said bezel 1 is integral with the watch case 3. The first retaining means 7, 7 'of the removable bezel 1 are then released second means of retaining 8, 8 'of the watch case 3 when the removable bezel 1 is in the other of its two locked angular positions so that the removable bezel 1 can be detached from the box of watch 3.

Plus particulièrement, les premiers moyens de retenue de la lunette amovible 1 sont sous la forme d'une projection 7, 7' (Figure 3) qui s'étend sur la circonférence interne de ladite lunette amovible 1 de part et d'autre du chaque poussoir 4, 4' de préférence entre 20° et 45°. Les seconds moyens de retenue de la boîte de montre 3 sont sous la forme de deux rebords 8', 8' diamétralement opposés et qui s'étendent chacun sur au moins 30° e t de préférence sur environ 45° le long d'une paroi latérale circulaire 13, laquelle est agencée sur la circonférence interne de la portée 2 de la boîte de montre 3.More particularly, the first retaining means of the removable telescope 1 are in the form of a projection 7, 7 '( Figure 3 ) which extends on the inner circumference of said removable bezel 1 on either side of each pusher 4, 4 'preferably between 20 ° and 45 °. The second retaining means of the watch case 3 are in the form of two flanges 8 ', 8' diametrically opposed and each extending at least 30 ° and preferably about 45 ° along a circular side wall 13, which is arranged on the inner circumference of the scope 2 of the watch case 3.

La portée 2 de la boîte de montre 3 comporte en outre deux logements cylindriques 17 (Figure 2) diamétralement opposés situés chacun entre les deux gorges 9, 9' en arc de cercle, et dans lesquels sont ajustés une douille 14 contenant une bille 15 qui est retenue par un rebord 14a de la douille 14 (Figure 7) et pressée contre ce rebord 14a par un ressort 16. La répartition des billes 15 sur la portée 2 de la boîte de montre permet d'exercer une pression tendant à plaquer les projections 7, 7' de la lunette amovible 1 contre les rebords 8, 8' de la paroi latérale circulaire 13 de la boîte de montre 3. Par ailleurs, les billes 15 servent aussi d'éléments de roulement lors de la rotation de la lunette amovible 1, rendant la mise en place et l'enlèvement de la lunette plus agréable.The scope 2 of the watch case 3 further comprises two cylindrical housings 17 ( Figure 2 ) diametrically opposite each located between the two grooves 9, 9 'in a circular arc, and in which are fitted a sleeve 14 containing a ball 15 which is retained by a flange 14a of the sleeve 14 ( Figure 7 ) and pressed against this flange 14a by a spring 16. The distribution of the balls 15 on the scope 2 of the watch case allows to exert a pressure tending to press the projections 7, 7 'of the removable bezel 1 against the flanges 8 , 8 'of the circular side wall 13 of the watch case 3. Moreover, the balls 15 also serve as rolling elements during the rotation of the removable bezel 1, making the introduction and removal of the glasses more pleasant.

Au vu de ce qui précède, la fixation de la lunette amovible 1 sur la boîte de montre 3, selon cette forme d'exécution, est effectuée de la façon suivante:

  • En premier lieu, la lunette amovible 1 est ajustée sur la portée 2 de manière à ce que la tête de la vis 6, 6' de chaque poussoir 4, 4' se trouve dans la partie coudée des deux gorges 9, 9 respectivement à 12h et 6h. Les poussoirs 4, 4' diamétralement opposés sont ensuite actionnés simultanément afin que la tête de la vis 6, 6' de chaque poussoir s'engage dans leur gorge 9, 9' respective. A cet instant, une pression axiale est appliquée à la lunette amovible 1 tout en la tournant de 90° dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre afin d'aligner les projections 7, 7' de la lunette amovible 1 sous les rebords 8, 8' de la paroi annulaire 13 de la boîte de montre 3. Lorsque la rotation de 90°de la lunette 1 est terminée, la tête de la vis 6,6' de chaque poussoir 4, 4' est dégagée de la gorge respective 9, 9' sous l'action des ressors de compression 5 afin de verrouiller la lunette amovible 1 en rotation (Figures 5 et 6). A cet instant les deux poussoirs 4, 4' de la lunette amovible 1 se trouve à 3h, respectivement 6h. Lorsque la pression axiale n'est plus appliquée à la lunette 1, les billes 15 sur la portée 2 de la boîte de montre 3 permet d'exercer une pression tendant à plaquer les projections 7, 7' de la lunette amovible 1 contre les rebords 8, 8' de la paroi latérale circulaire 13 de la boîte de montre. La lunette amovible 1 se retrouve totalement sécurisée puisqu'elle est verrouillée axialement et en rotation.
In view of the above, the attachment of the removable bezel 1 on the watch case 3, according to this embodiment, is performed as follows:
  • First, the removable bezel 1 is adjusted to the bearing surface 2 so that the head of the screw 6, 6 'of each pusher 4, 4' is in the bent portion of the two grooves 9, 9 respectively at 12 o'clock and 6h. The pushers 4, 4 'diametrically opposed are then actuated simultaneously so that the head of the screw 6, 6' of each pusher engages in their groove 9, 9 'respectively. At this moment, an axial pressure is applied to the detachable telescope 1 while turning it 90 ° clockwise in order to align the projections 7, 7 'of the removable telescope 1 under the flanges 8, 8 'of the annular wall 13 of the watch case 3. When the 90 ° rotation of the bezel 1 is completed, the head of the screw 6,6' of each pusher 4, 4 'is disengaged from the respective groove 9 , 9 'under the action of compression springs 5 in order to lock the removable bezel 1 in rotation ( Figures 5 and 6 ). At this moment the two pushers 4, 4 'of the removable bezel 1 is at 3 o'clock, respectively 6 o'clock. When the axial pressure is no longer applied to the bezel 1, the balls 15 on the scope 2 of the watch case 3 can exert a pressure tending to press the projections 7, 7 'of the removable bezel 1 against the edges 8, 8 'of the circular side wall 13 of the watch box. The removable bezel 1 is completely secure since it is locked axially and rotationally.

La description susvisée porte uniquement sur une forme d'exécution préférentielle, mais certaines modifications peuvent être apportées par l'homme du métier sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention telle que définie par les revendications. Il est par exemple possible de concevoir une lunette amovible qui comporte uniquement un poussoir dont l'actionnement permet de déverrouiller la lunette en rotation. Par ailleurs, les gorges en arc de cercle peuvent être décalées de 90° afin que la fixation de la lunette amovible sur la boîte de montre se fasse dans le sens contraires des aiguilles d'une montre.The above description relates only to a preferred embodiment, but some modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. It is for example possible to design a removable bezel which comprises only a pushbutton whose actuation can unlock the rotating bezel. In addition, the arcuate grooves can be shifted by 90 ° so that the fixing of the removable bezel on the watch case is in the opposite direction of the clockwise.

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  1. Removable bezel (1) configured to be arranged on the under-bezel (2) of a watch case (3) in an initial angular position, then actuated in rotation until it is in a locked angular position in which the removable bezel (1) is immobilized in rotation, the removable bezel (1) comprising first retaining means (7, 7') arranged, when the removable bezel (1) is mounted on the watch case (3), to cooperate with second retaining means (8, 8') arranged on the watch case (3) to fix the removable bezel (1) on the watch case (3) in said locked angular position,
    characterized in that
    said removable bezel (1) also comprises, on its periphery, at least one push button (4, 4') that can be actuated radially, the push button(s) (4, 4') each comprising an element (6, 6') for locking/unlocking the rotation of the removable bezel (1), which is arranged to cooperate, when the removable bezel (1) is mounted on the watch case (3), with the under-bezel (2) of the watch case (3) in such a way that a pressure on the push button(s) (4, 4') unlocks the removable bezel (1) in rotation.
  2. Removable bezel (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two push buttons (4, 4'), diametrically opposite and arranged in such a way as to unlock the removable bezel (1) in rotation when the two push buttons are actuated simultaneously.
  3. Removable bezel (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the locking/unlocking element (6, 6') of each push button (4, 4') is arranged to be displaced, when the removable bezel (1) is mounted on the watch case (3), in a first, respectively a second, groove (9, 9'), which are diametrically opposite and each extend in a circular arc on the under-bezel (2) of the watch case, preferably over 90°, between said initial angular position and said locked angular position.
  4. Removable bezel (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the ends of each groove (9, 9') comprises a bent part (10) in order for each locking/unlocking element (6, 6') to be able to be released from the respective groove (9, 9') under the action of the return means (5) of each push button (4, 4') to lock the rotation of the removable bezel (1) in said locked angular position when the removable bezel (1) is mounted on the watch case (3).
  5. Removable bezel (1) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the two ends of each groove (9, 9') comprise a bent part (10) in order for the removable bezel to be able to be fixed to said case (3) by rotation of the removable bezel (1) between said initial angular position and said locked angular position in which the removable bezel (1) is locked in rotation.
  6. Removable bezel (1) according to Claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that it constitutes a main decorative bezel (1a) having, on its bottom side, two recesses (11, 11') which are preferably arranged at 180° relative to one another, each recess (11, 11') containing one of the two push buttons (4, 4') and the return means (5) of the corresponding push button, the removable bezel (1) also comprising an angular base (12) fixed to the bottom side of the main bezel (1a) in order to encapsulate the return means (5) and, partially, the push buttons (4, 4') in their respective recesses (11, 11').
  7. Removable bezel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first retaining means are in the form of a protuberance (7) which extends over the internal circumference of said bezel (1) on either side of each locking/unlocking element (6, 6').
  8. Watch case (3) comprising an under-bezel (2) configured to receive the removable bezel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, the under-bezel (2) of said case (3) having two diametrically opposite grooves (9, 9') each extending in a circular arc, preferably over 90°, about the central axis of the watch case, characterized in that at least one end of each groove (9, 9') has a bent part (10) in order for each locking/unlocking element (6, 6') of the removable bezel (1) to be able to be released from the respective groove (9, 9') under the action of the return means (5) of the push buttons (4, 4') in order to lock the rotation of the removable bezel (1) in said locked angular position when the removable bezel (1) is mounted on the watch case (3).
  9. Watch case (3) according to Claim 8, characterized in that each end of each groove (9, 9') has a bent part (10), the bent parts (10) being located respectively at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock.
  10. Watch case (3) according to Claim 8 or 9, comprising a circular lateral wall (13) arranged on the internal circumference of the under-bezel (2) of said case (3), said wall (13) comprising second retaining means in the form of flanges (8, 8') in order to retain the removable bezel (1) when the latter is positioned on the under-bezel (2) of the watch case (3) then actuated in rotation in order for said first retaining means (7, 7`) of the removable bezel (1) to be arranged under the flanges (14).
  11. Watch case (3) according to Claim 10, in which the second retaining means are in the form of two flanges (8, 8'), diametrically opposite and each extending over at least 20° and preferably over approximately 45°.
  12. Watch case according to any one of Claims 8 to 11, also comprising elastic means (14) arranged to exert a pressure tending to press the first retaining means (7, 7') of the removable bezel (1) against the flanges (8, 8') of the circular lateral wall (13).
  13. Assembly formed by the watch case (3) according to any one of Claims 8 to 12 and by the removable bezel (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7.
  14. Wrist watch comprising the watch case (3) according to any one of Claims 8 to 12.
  15. Wrist watch comprising the watch case (3) according to any one of Claims 8 to 12 on which is mounted the removable bezel (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7.
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