Reversible watch

Abstract

Reversible watch, comprising a case ( 1 ) provided with a first face ( 10 ) for displaying first time indications and a second face ( 11 ) opposite said first face. A turning-over mechanism ( 20, 21, 22, 23 ) allows the case ( 1 ) to be turned over around a turning-over axis ( 201 - 211; 221 - 231 ) parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis so as to display at the wearer's preference either the first face or the second face. The turning-over mechanism comprising a pivoting arm ( 20, 21; 22, 23 ) on each side of the case that allows the turning-over axis to be moved back. The case ( 1 ) is connected with the arms ( 20, 21; 22, 23 ) to be able to pivot around the turning-over axis ( 201 - 211; 221 - 231 ). The length of the arms is sufficient for turning over the case without the winding button or other buttons coming into contact with other parts ( 17 ) of the watch.

1 . Reversible watch, including: 
 a case provided with a first face for displaying first time indications and a second face opposite said first face,    at least one control element of the movement or movements of the watch,    a turning-over mechanism for turning over said case around a turning-over axis, said turning-over axis being parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis during turning-over so as to display at the wearer's preference either said first face or said second face,    wherein said turning-over mechanism includes a pivoting arm on each side of the case,    said arms allowing said turning-over axis to be displaced,    said case being connected with said arms so as to allow said case to pivot around said turning-over axis only when said arms are inclined by a predetermined angle relative to its initial position,    the length of said arms being sufficient and their arrangement adapted to allow said case to be turned over without said control elements colliding with other parts of the watch during turning over.    
     
     
         2 . The watch of  claim 1 , including at least one control element of the movement or movements of the watch protruding on a first portion of the case's periphery between 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock and at least one other control element of the movement or movements of the watch protruding on a second portion of the case's periphery between 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock.  
     
     
         3 . The watch of  claim 1 , wherein said arms allowing said turning-over axis to be lifted above the initial plane containing the upper face of the case in resting position.  
     
     
         4 . The watch of  claim 1 , including a frame connected with the watch's bracelet, said case being inside said frame in each of the two resting positions, said turning-over mechanism connecting unitedly said case with said frame during all phases of said turning-over.  
     
     
         5 . The watch of  claim 4 , said arms closing two opposite front sides of said frame in folded-down position.  
     
     
         6 . The watch of  claim 1 , said case pivoting relative to said arms around two pivots, said turning-over axis being defined by the line crossing said pivots.  
     
     
         7 . The watch of  claim 6 , said arms being arranged so as to displace said pivots along a single degree of freedom.  
     
     
         8 . The watch of  claim 7 , said arms being capable of pivoting around a fixed rotation axis.  
     
     
         9 . The watch of  claim 1 , said case being rectangular or square, the length of said arms being more or less equal to the width of said case.  
     
     
         10 . The watch of  claim 1 , said arms being oriented along different directions during turning-over, said directions being oriented along two planes parallel to one another.  
     
     
         11 . The watch of  claim 6 , said turning-over axis crossing said case through the center.  
     
     
         12 . The watch of  claim 6 , 
 each arm being connected on the one hand to said frame to be able to pivot around said rotation axis,    said rotation axis being fixed relative to said frame,    each arm being furthermore connected in pivoting fashion with said case around said pivots,    said pivots being mobile relative to said case.    
     
     
         13 . The watch of  claim 1 , said arms being each connected with said case through at least one pivot moving in at least one slide during turning-over.  
     
     
         14 . The watch of  claim 6 , said turning-over axis defined by said pivots crossing said case through the center along different directions when said arms are unfolded.  
     
     
         15 . The watch of  claim 1 , said case and said arms further including two guiding slides and at least two guiding pivots, at least two guiding pivots traveling in each of said guiding slides, so as to maintain said case parallel to its initial resting position until the turning-over point.  
     
     
         16 . The watch of  claim 1 , said arms each including at least one pivot traveling in one slide connected with the case, said case including at least one pivot traveling in one slide connected to each of said arms, the arrangement of said slides and of said pivots allowing said case to be kept parallel to its initial resting position until the turning-over point.  
     
     
         17 . The watch of  claim 16 , including at least two pivots sliding in at least one same of said slides, the shape of said slide being adapted to prevent said two pivots from pivoting except in one point corresponding to said turning-over point.  
     
     
         18 . The watch of  claim 16 , including at least one other slide connected to said case shaped like an S.  
     
     
         19 . The watch of  claim 1 , said predetermined angle allowing said case to turn over without said case touching said frame.  
     
     
         20 . The watch of  claim 6 , said turning-over axis crossing said case parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock diameter of said case.  
     
     
         21 . The watch of  claim 20 , said turning-over axis being fixed relative to said case during the entire turning-over.  
     
     
         22 . The watch of  claim 1 , said arms traveling in planes parallel to one another during turning-over.  
     
     
         23 . The watch of  claim 20 , said case being rectangular or square, the length of said arms being lower than the width of said case but greater than the sum of the half-length of the case increased by the thickness of said control elements, so as to allow said case to be turned over without said control elements coming into contact with other parts of the watch during turning-over.  
     
     
         24 . The watch of  claim 20 , said arms coming to lodge in folded down position in a hollow of said case.  
     
     
         25 . The watch of  claim 20 , 
 each arm being connected on the one hand to said frame to be able to pivot around said rotation axis,    said rotation axis being fixed relative to said frame,    each arm being furthermore connected in pivoting fashion with said case around said pivots,    said pivots being fixed relative to said case.    
     
     
         26 . The watch of  claim 20 , said arms allowing said pivots to pivot around a rotation axis connected with said frame.  
     
     
         27 . The watch of  claim 1 , including: 
 a first movement for displaying first time indications on a first face,    a second movement for displaying second time indications on a second face opposite said first face,    control elements on both diametrically opposed faces of said case for controlling both said movements.    
     
     
         28 . The watch of  claim 1 , including: 
 a first movement for displaying first time indications on a first face,    a second movement for displaying second time indications on a second face opposite said first face,    wherein said first movement is of mechanical type and in that said second movement is of electronic type.    
     
     
         29 . Reversible watch, including: 
 a case provided with a first face for displaying first time indications and a second face opposite said first face,    at least one control element of the movement or movements of the watch on a first lateral side of said case and at least one other control element of the movement or movements of the watch on a second lateral side of said case opposed to said first lateral side,    a turning-over mechanism for turning over said case around a turning-over axis, said turning-over axis being parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis during turning-over so as to display at the wearer's preference either said first face or said second face,    wherein said turning-over mechanism comprises a pivoting arm on each side of the case,    said arms allowing said turning-over axis to be displaced,    said case being connected with said arms so as to pivot around said turning-over axis,    the length of said arms being sufficient and their arrangement adapted to allow said case to be turned over without said control elements colliding with other parts of the watch during turning over.    
     
     
         30 . Reversible watch, including: 
 a case,    a first movement for displaying first time indications on a first face,    a second movement for displaying second time indications on a second face opposite said first face,    a turning-over mechanism for turning over said case so as to display at the wearer's preference either said first face or said second face    wherein said first movement is of mechanical type and in that said second movement is of electronic type.