Patent classifications
G04B5/16
OSCILLATING WINDING WEIGHT WITH A DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT
An oscillating winding weight of a movement of a timepiece is mounted such that it rotates on an arbor of the movement. The oscillating winding weight comprises a main element conferring the overall shape of the oscillating winding weight, a heavy part allowing the weight to oscillate in response to the movement of the timepiece and the force of gravity, and a decorative element. The decorative element is a logo or initials and attached to the main element. The main element comprises a first material, the decorative element comprises a second material, and the heavy part comprises a third material. The third material has a higher density than the second material, such that the heavy part is heavier than the decorative element in order to position the decorative element in a predefined position.
OSCILLATING WINDING WEIGHT WITH A DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT
An oscillating winding weight of a movement of a timepiece is mounted such that it rotates on an arbor of the movement. The oscillating winding weight comprises a main element conferring the overall shape of the oscillating winding weight, a heavy part allowing the weight to oscillate in response to the movement of the timepiece and the force of gravity, and a decorative element. The decorative element is a logo or initials and attached to the main element. The main element comprises a first material, the decorative element comprises a second material, and the heavy part comprises a third material. The third material has a higher density than the second material, such that the heavy part is heavier than the decorative element in order to position the decorative element in a predefined position.
CERMET AND/OR CERAMIC MULTI-COLOURED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
A cermet and/or ceramic multi-coloured article, and in particular a bezel (1) of a timepiece, produced by a method for compressing at least two materials (2, 3) of distinct colours, the article including a relief decoration (8) of a different colour from the rest of the article, the decoration (8) being produced by laser ablation on one of the materials (3) after compression of the two materials (2, 3).
OSCILLATING WINDING MASS PROVIDED WITH A ROTATING DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT OF A TIMEPIECE
An oscillating winding mass (1) for a movement of a timepiece, the oscillating winding mass (1) being intended to be rotatably mounted on an axis of the movement. The winding mass includes a main element (2) and a decorative element (10), for example a logo or an acronym, a part of the winding mass (1) forming a heavy part (3) allowing the oscillation of the mass (1) in response to the movement of the timepiece and to the force of gravity, the main element (2) giving the general shape of the oscillating winding mass (1), the decorative element (10) being mechanically linked to the main element (2), the decorative element (10) being rotatably mounted on the main element (2).
Self-winding watch
A self-winding mechanical horological movement including a pivotally oscillating weight, wherein the oscillating weight is provided with a decorative disc mounted on the oscillating weight and pivotally driven by the weight. The disc is fastened to a support that includes a stem inserted into a hole provided in the rotational shaft of the weight. The stem and the hole include non-circular section cylindrical portions corresponding with one another, so that the support and the disc are pivotally driven by the shaft. The disc forms a decoration that covers the entire surface of the movement, without requiring technical complexities. The disc can be free to undergo an axial movement in relation to the weight, so that the disc may be removed from the weight when the horological movement is dismantled from a watch case.
Self-winding watch
A self-winding mechanical horological movement including a pivotally oscillating weight, wherein the oscillating weight is provided with a decorative disc mounted on the oscillating weight and pivotally driven by the weight. The disc is fastened to a support that includes a stem inserted into a hole provided in the rotational shaft of the weight. The stem and the hole include non-circular section cylindrical portions corresponding with one another, so that the support and the disc are pivotally driven by the shaft. The disc forms a decoration that covers the entire surface of the movement, without requiring technical complexities. The disc can be free to undergo an axial movement in relation to the weight, so that the disc may be removed from the weight when the horological movement is dismantled from a watch case.
Winding device for self-winding automatic watch
A device for winding automatic watches, including an electrical energy source and a receptacle support including a surface configured to receive in abutment a back cover of a watch, the device configured to generate a magnetic and/or electrostatic field or eddy currents, in a fixed position underneath the bearing surface and generate, on a substantially annular angular sector, a magnetic and or electrostatic field that varies as a function of time and whose direction is orthogonal to the bearing surface, or generating eddy currents that vary as a function of time. The device can be provided for a watch including an automatic winding mechanism with an oscillating weight including a first ferromagnetic inner part and a second heavy metal peripheral part, and possibly with a paramagnetic conductive disc coaxial to the oscillating weight.
Timepiece part, and method for producing such a timepiece part
A timepiece (1) having at least one colored transparent stone (10), and a support (20) with at least one opening (200) for receiving this colored transparent stone (10). The ratio between the height (h) and width (L) of the colored transparent stone (10) is less than 50% , and the support (20) is made from anodised titanium or anodised aluminium. Advantageously, the color of the colored transparent stone (10) in the timepiece (1) is enhanced by that of the support (20).
Timepiece part, and method for producing such a timepiece part
A timepiece (1) having at least one colored transparent stone (10), and a support (20) with at least one opening (200) for receiving this colored transparent stone (10). The ratio between the height (h) and width (L) of the colored transparent stone (10) is less than 50% , and the support (20) is made from anodised titanium or anodised aluminium. Advantageously, the color of the colored transparent stone (10) in the timepiece (1) is enhanced by that of the support (20).
METHOD FOR DECORATING A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT
The invention relates to a method for decorating a timepiece component comprising: a) a step of preparation of the timepiece component optionally comprising a first step of depositing a first material on the timepiece component to form a first sub-layer, b) a second step of depositing a second material on the timepiece component obtained in step a) to form a second sub-layer, c) a colouring step comprising the deposition of a third coloured material on the timepiece component obtained in step b) to form a coloured external decorative layer,
According to the invention, at least step b) and step c) are achieved by a physical vapour deposition method.