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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2002
Stéphane Kinkio, Neuchâtel, CH;
Steeve Gerber, La'Neuveville, CH;
Clément Meyrat, Le Landeron, CH;
The Swatch Group Management Services AG, Biel, CH;
Abstract
Each wristband strand ( ) includes at least two studs ( , . . . ) extending perpendicularly to the inner surface of said strand and is each pierced in its median part by a hole ( , . . . ) of parallel axis to the strand, each side of the middle part includes recesses ( , . . . ), complementary to the studs including through passages ( , . . . ) on the back cover side and blind holes on the crystal side. The studs are fitted into recesses, and locked with U shaped parts ( ) engaged on the back side cover through the through passages, the holes of the studs and the blind hole. If one desires, this assembly enables a portion of the middle part located at 6 o'clock and/or 12 o'clock to be left entirely free of any attaching means.