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EP0297195A1
EP0297195A1 EP87810373A EP87810373A EP0297195A1 EP 0297195 A1 EP0297195 A1 EP 0297195A1 EP 87810373 A EP87810373 A EP 87810373A EP 87810373 A EP87810373 A EP 87810373A EP 0297195 A1 EP0297195 A1 EP 0297195A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • G04B37/0016—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches with folding cover or folding bottom (hinge without spring)
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • G04B37/0033—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches with cover or bottom which can slide or turn (without a spring action)
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0083—Cases for more than one clockwork
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G9/00—Visual time or date indication means
    • G04G9/0064—Visual time or date indication means in which functions not related to time can be displayed
    • G04G9/007—Visual time or date indication means in which functions not related to time can be displayed combined with a calculator or computing means

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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece with multiple displays.
  • US Patent 1,923,308 discloses a clock comprising at least two chronometers indicating different times such as p. ex. as mean solar time and sidereal time, these chronometers being arranged in a box comprising a slide making it possible to cover or uncover at will the front face of one or the other chronometer.
  • the chronometers are entirely independent of each other, each having its own display and such a solution is not without other applicable to a wristwatch because the curtain belongs to the box and not to a single chronometer comprising two displays different from the weather.
  • Document FR 736 013 also discloses a watch case system.
  • the hours, minutes and seconds can be read through counters.
  • these windows are concealed by a sliding plate forming a cover, comprising openings corresponding to decorative patterns on the front face of the case.
  • By moving the sliding plate you unmask the counters at will, showing the indications of hours, minutes and seconds.
  • a watch only has a time display and the sliding plate only allows the same display to be hidden or displayed.
  • the watch can be pivoted around an axis to change the visible display.
  • the user often does not have the use at the same time of all the displays or of all the information provided by the watch, but he may wish to discover them easily and selectively.
  • the additional displays require, for their control, such as setting the time, switching on and off, means such as crowns, push-buttons. These means contribute to ugly watches.
  • the object of the present invention is to produce watches with multiple displays with the possibility of masking at least one display and of controlling one of the display elements.
  • watches must be aesthetic in appearance.
  • the invention is implemented as indicated in claim 1.
  • the displacement of the movable element makes it possible both to hide one of the displays and to control one of the display elements.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a timepiece comprising two displays 1 and 2 in front of which moves a movable element 3 in the form of a curtain making it possible to hide one of the displays when the other is uncovered.
  • Displays 1 and 2 can be analog and / or digital.
  • the mobile element makes it possible to achieve a variable aesthetic appearance, either by alternately discovering one or the other of the dials of different appearance or of the dials of different colors or the analog dial instead of the digital display, etc.
  • the mobile element can also act as a polarizing filter making it possible to hide and discover a liquid crystal display which will appear in positive or in negative depending on whether it is seen directly or through the polarizing element.
  • variable aesthetic effect can be further increased by coloring the mobile element with different colors, by reproducing marks, decorations, advertising messages, etc. on this mobile element or by making it of an opaque or translucent material.
  • the use of the mobile element as an advertising medium interests more particularly the houses which distribute watches or alarm clocks for promotional purposes because these houses often complain that there is not enough room to reproduce the trademarks, etc.
  • Figures 3 and 4 illustrate a wristwatch with two displays 4 and 5, the display 4 being analog and the display 5 digital.
  • the display 4 is permanently visible while the display 5 can be uncovered or hidden depending on whether a mobile element 6 is moved in the direction of the arrows 7, resp. 8.
  • the aesthetics of the watch is considerably modified depending on whether the digital display 5 is discovered permanently or not.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a wristwatch similar to that of FIGS. 3 and 4 but in which the mobile element 6 masks the analog display 4 or the digital display 5 depending on whether it is moved in the direction of the arrows 7, resp. 8.
  • Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the same watch as that of Figures 5 and 6, but the movable member 6 acts on contacts 9 and 10 shown schematically. These contacts are provided for the control of functions additional to that of time measurement by the watch, such as calendar, alarm clock, time zone and they are indicated by one of the displays 4 or 5.
  • the mobile element as a control element makes it possible to simplify the use of the timepiece, without having to resort to non-aesthetic additional pushers or crowns.
  • this solution has the great disadvantage that the user easily gets the wrong function, either by turning the crown in the wrong direction or by pulling it instead of pushing it, or vice versa.
  • the movable element according to the present invention eliminates this risk and makes it possible to reconcile the aesthetic aspect of a watch with a single crown with a very simple and reliable handling. This makes it possible in practice to separate the different functions by using for example the movable element to start or stop a function such as the alarm and the crown to change modes.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an embodiment in which the contact 10 is closed only when a pressure is maintained in the direction of the arrow 8, in order to allow for example instantaneous lighting of the display 4 by a lamp 12 .
  • FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the movable element 6 comprises electronic contactors or transducers 13 whose function is different depending on whether the contact 9 is open or closed, or whether the movable element 6 masks one or the other of displays 4 or 5.
  • the two displays are digital, one of the functions of the transducers is for example the input of data into a calculator and the other function the introduction of alphanumeric data into a memory, a number of transducers then being associated with letters rather than numbers. If one of the displays is analog, the second function of the transducers is for example setting the time of the watch.
  • the transducers can be replaced by other electronic elements, for example photovoltaic cells.
  • the transducers 13 occupy a non-negligible surface, as in the case where they control a calculator, the total display surface is practically doubled compared to that of a watch. identical in dimensions but in which the display and the control keyboard are fixed.
  • FIG. 11 shows an embodiment in which the movable element 6 is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the planes of displays 4 and 5. Contacts with functions similar to those of the embodiment of FIGS. 7 to 10 can be coupled to this mobile element.
  • FIG. 12 schematically shows a mobile element 6 articulated on an axis 15 making it possible to tilt it either on the display 4 or on the display 5. It is possible to associate it with contacts 9 and 10 with functions similar to those described in connection with Figures 7 to 10.
  • the movable member can be designed to be easily removable, if desired.
  • the visible part of the mobile element can be made in an appearance similar to that of the bracelet.

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Cited By (7)

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EP0591557A1 (de) * 1992-04-27 1994-04-13 Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. Elektronische uhr mit zeigeranzeige
WO1999030221A1 (en) * 1997-11-25 1999-06-17 Saab Automobile Ab Control panel
FR2785998A1 (fr) * 1998-11-17 2000-05-19 Montre Hermes Sa Boite de montre
EP1033605A1 (de) * 1997-09-01 2000-09-06 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Elektronische vorrichtung mit anzeigeeinheit
FR2867285A1 (fr) * 2004-03-03 2005-09-09 Benoit Espiau Montre
EP1684135A1 (de) * 2005-01-20 2006-07-26 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Uhrgehäuse mit drehbarem Deckel-Aussenring
WO2007098616A1 (fr) * 2006-03-01 2007-09-07 Gilles Antoniazzo Montre, notamment montre-bracelet

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FR347159A (fr) * 1903-11-28 1905-02-27 Ernest Archdeacon Boite de chronographe
FR736013A (fr) * 1932-04-27 1932-11-18 Monteurs De Boites D Or Soc Ge Système de boîtier pour montre
US1923308A (en) * 1931-01-07 1933-08-22 John P V Heinmuller Sidereal-civil clock combination and carrying case therefor
FR2356188A1 (fr) * 1976-06-25 1978-01-20 Fischer Janos Montre electronique a affichage numerique combinee a une calculatrice electronique
FR2374674A1 (fr) * 1976-12-17 1978-07-13 Timex Corp Montre a lunette et verre tournant permettant de produire des effets visuels speciaux

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR347159A (fr) * 1903-11-28 1905-02-27 Ernest Archdeacon Boite de chronographe
US1923308A (en) * 1931-01-07 1933-08-22 John P V Heinmuller Sidereal-civil clock combination and carrying case therefor
FR736013A (fr) * 1932-04-27 1932-11-18 Monteurs De Boites D Or Soc Ge Système de boîtier pour montre
FR2356188A1 (fr) * 1976-06-25 1978-01-20 Fischer Janos Montre electronique a affichage numerique combinee a une calculatrice electronique
FR2374674A1 (fr) * 1976-12-17 1978-07-13 Timex Corp Montre a lunette et verre tournant permettant de produire des effets visuels speciaux

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 2, no. 1, 5 janvier 1978, page 9496 E 77; & JP-A-52 114 364 (SUWA SEIKOSHA K.K.) 26-09-1977 *

Cited By (12)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0591557A1 (de) * 1992-04-27 1994-04-13 Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. Elektronische uhr mit zeigeranzeige
EP0591557B1 (de) * 1992-04-27 1999-07-21 Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. Elektronische uhr mit zeigeranzeige
EP1033605A1 (de) * 1997-09-01 2000-09-06 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Elektronische vorrichtung mit anzeigeeinheit
EP1033605A4 (de) * 1997-09-01 2006-01-04 Citizen Watch Co Ltd Elektronische vorrichtung mit anzeigeeinheit
WO1999030221A1 (en) * 1997-11-25 1999-06-17 Saab Automobile Ab Control panel
DE19882843B4 (de) * 1997-11-25 2009-03-12 Saab Automobile Ab Bedientafel
FR2785998A1 (fr) * 1998-11-17 2000-05-19 Montre Hermes Sa Boite de montre
WO2000029912A1 (fr) * 1998-11-17 2000-05-25 La Montre Hermes S.A. Boite de montre
FR2867285A1 (fr) * 2004-03-03 2005-09-09 Benoit Espiau Montre
EP1684135A1 (de) * 2005-01-20 2006-07-26 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Uhrgehäuse mit drehbarem Deckel-Aussenring
US7350969B2 (en) 2005-01-20 2008-04-01 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag Watchcase with rotating cover-bezel
WO2007098616A1 (fr) * 2006-03-01 2007-09-07 Gilles Antoniazzo Montre, notamment montre-bracelet

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