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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2010
Raoul Behrend, Preverenges, CH;
Julien Cattaneo, Esery, FR;
Olivier Kuffer, Le Grand-Saconnex, CH;
Antonio Meleddu, Lausanne, CH;
Raoul Behrend, Preverenges, CH;
Julien Cattaneo, Esery, FR;
Olivier Kuffer, Le Grand-Saconnex, CH;
Antonio Meleddu, Lausanne, CH;
Rolex S.A., Geneva, CH;
Abstract
A watch case includes a middle (), one opening of which is closed by a bezel () and/or a crystal (), or by a back (). An element for closing the opening is connected to the middle by a resilient metal member () having a recessed cross-section defined by the profile of a non-rectilinear wall having a constant thickness, whose ends () are connected to the periphery of the closing element (), respectively. The profile of the non-rectilinear wall defines at least one annular fold having an orientation parallel to the plane of the opening, the fold being formed by a curvature whose arc defines an angle of between >90° and 180°, so as to impart to the closing member () a freedom of movement relative to the plane of the opening.