Abstract: A push button system for activating an actuation member, the system including a button head, a pusher actuator integral with the button head, a first hollow guide member, the pusher actuator being mounted to slide inside the first hollow guide member, the first hollow guide member being intended to be secured to a fixed element relative to the button head and to the pusher actuator, a second hollow guide member arranged in the button head, and a pin mounted to slide inside the second hollow member, and intended to be secured to the fixed element. The pusher actuator has an upper portion provided on the periphery thereof with a collar intended to cooperate with an internal face of the first hollow guide member to guide the pusher inside the member.

Abstract: A sealing device (100) for a watch (200) configured to be inserted into a primary space (201) comprised in a middle part (210). The sealing device (100) includes an insertion organ (110) configured to be inserted into the primary space (201), a first sealing elements set (120) configured to seal the primary space (201) between the middle part (210) and the insertion organ (110), and a sealing elements set (140) configured to seal a secondary space (131) between a drive organ (130) and the insertion organ (110).

Abstract: An external watch control device (100) including a crown (1) carrying a first barrel (2) screwed onto a tube (4), coaxially guiding a second barrel (3) includes a driver (7), the first barrel (2) and the second barrel (3) including opposing unidirectional toothing (8; 9), the tube (4) containing a spring (11) tending to move the first barrel (2) away from the driver (7), the unidirectional toothing (8; 9) are at maximum distance when the crown (1) is completely screwed onto the tube (4), and in meshing position when the crown (1) is completely unscrewed, the cooperation between the unidirectional toothing (8; 9) allowing the rotation of the first barrel (3) in a first single direction of rotation of the crown (1), and preventing it in the opposite direction against the spring (11) in the manner of a pawl.

Abstract: A control device (10) for a horological movement, including a first part including a sliding guide tube (11) intended to be fixed relative to the horological movement, and a second movable part (12) slidably guided by the guide tube in an axial direction, relative to the first part, between an active position wherein it is able to be integral, by means of an adjustment rod (120), with a component of the horological movement, and an inactive position wherein the adjustment rod is intended to release the component of the horological movement. The second part includes a head (140) covering a reversible elastic casing module (130) fixed to the adjustment rod and arranged so as to occupy a rest state when the second part occupies the active and inactive positions and being urged by the guide tube when the second part moves between these positions.

Abstract: A crown-push-button (3) provided with a spring (10) disposed within a cage (11) integral in rotation with the movement of the head (4) of the crown-push-button (3), the spring (10) being arranged within the cage (11) so as to be rotated with the cage. The base (13c) of the spring cage is provided with cells (18) cooperating with protuberances (17) formed in a washer (14) disposed on the seat (6a) of the tube (6) of the crown-push-button, the rotation of the crown-push-button being then accompanied by a click as the protuberances (17) pass in the cells (18), which allows the user to ensure that the desired functions have been activated.

Abstract: A timepiece incudes a crown (4) housed in a cavity (10) provided in the case and open towards the outside, such as a cavity (10) in the side wall of the case (1) of a wristwatch, in the rest position of the crown (4). To bring the crown out of its rest position, the user rotates a rotary knurling-roller (5). The knurling-roller (5) is coupled to a tube (15) wherein is inserted a crown body (18) integral with the crown. The rotation of the knurling-roller actuates rotation as well as translation of the tube, which is linked only in translation to said cylinder (18). The tube displaces the crown in an axial direction without rotating the crown around its central axis (6). At least one control position of the crown and the rod can be reached, by rotating the knurling-roller (5) without having to manually pull the crown outwards.

Abstract: A pressure-relief valve (1) including: a tube (2) intended to be fastened to a watch case, a recessed head (3) mounted movable in rotation and in translation about and along the axis of the tube (2), the head (3) being able to adopt a first axial position where a gas flow could be performed between the inside and the outside of the watch case and a second axial position where this gas flow is prevented, a first insert (4) mounted within the recess of the head (3), the valve (1) being wherein the head (3) is mounted on the tube (2) via the first insert (4) and wherein the head (3) is fastened to said first insert (4) by fastening means (8) including a screw thread and/or a glue.

Abstract: A corrector button for a watch case including a socket of axis of revolution having a threading arranged on the outer rim of a portion intended to be fitted by screwing onto a watch case, and having a cavity extending between a first end of the socket and a second end of the socket; a movable control rod engaged in the cavity of the socket and movable in translation along the axis of revolution, the movable control rod including a push-rod, having a rotation organ, and a push-button rigidly connected to the push-rod. The cavity has a portion of polygonal cross-section, and wherein the push-rod of the movable control rod includes a portion having a complementary polygonal cross-section in respect of the portion of polygonal cross-section of the cavity, such that the rotation of the push-rod via the rotation organ drives the rotation of the socket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control device (10) for a horological movement including, on the one hand, a first part (100) comprising a sliding guide tube (101) intended to be fixed relative to said horological movement and an activation module (120), and on the other hand, a second movable part (200) slidably guided by the guide tube (101) in a direction called “axial direction”, relative to said first part (100), between an active position wherein it is able to be integral, by means of an adjustment rod (201), with a component of the horological movement, and an inactive position wherein said adjustment rod (201) is intended to release the component of the horological movement, said second part (200) comprising a slider (202) fixed to the adjustment rod (201) and cooperating with the activation module (120) so that they exert mechanical stresses on each other when the second part (200) moves between the active and inactive positions, and so that these mechanical stresses are released when the second p

Abstract: An external watch control device (100) including a crown (1) carrying a first barrel (2) screwed onto a tube (4), coaxially guiding a second barrel (3) includes a driver (7), the first barrel (2) and the second barrel (3) including opposing unidirectional toothing (8; 9), the tube (4) containing a spring (11) tending to move the first barrel (2) away from the driver (7), the unidirectional toothing (8; 9) are at maximum distance when the crown (1) is completely screwed onto the tube (4), and in meshing position when the crown (1) is completely unscrewed, the cooperation between the unidirectional toothing (8; 9) allowing the rotation of the first barrel (3) in a first single direction of rotation of the crown (1), and preventing it in the opposite direction against the spring (11) in the manner of a pawl.

Abstract: A control device (10) for a horological movement, including a first part comprising a sliding guide tube (11) intended to be fixed relative to said horological movement, and a second movable part (12) slidably guided by the guide tube in a direction called “axial direction”, relative to said first part, between an active position wherein it is able to be integral, by means of an adjustment rod (120), with a component of the horological movement, and an inactive position wherein said adjustment rod is intended to release the component of the horological movement, said second part comprising a head (140) covering a reversible elastic casing module (130) fixed to the adjustment rod and arranged so as to occupy a rest state when the second part occupies the active and inactive positions and being urged by the guide tube when the second part moves between these positions.

Abstract: A timepiece incudes a crown (4) housed in a cavity (10) provided in the case and open towards the outside, such as a cavity (10) in the side wall of the case (1) of a wristwatch, in the rest position of the crown (4). To bring the crown out of its rest position, the user rotates a rotary knurling-roller (5). The knurling-roller (5) is coupled to a tube (15) wherein is inserted a crown body (18) integral with the crown. The rotation of the knurling-roller actuates rotation as well as translation of the tube, which is linked only in translation to said cylinder (18). The tube displaces the crown in an axial direction without rotating the crown around its central axis (6). At least one control position of the crown and the rod can be reached, by rotating the knurling-roller (5) without having to manually pull the crown outwards.

Abstract: A crown/pusher including a tube attached to a watch case, a recessed head integral with a stem which is movable with respect to the tube and defines an axis, the recessed head being mounted to move in rotation and in translation respectively around and along the axis of the stem, a return spring disposed around the stem, the crown/pusher includes a cage housing the spring, the cage being traversed by the stem and including an upper part integral with the recessed head and a lower part freely mounted with respect to the recessed head, the upper part cooperating with the lower part in order to drive the lower part in its rotational movement and in order to move in translation along the axis with respect to the lower part, the spring being compressed inside the cage in order to be driven in rotation with the cage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crown-push-button (3) provided with a spring (10) disposed within a cage (11) integral in rotation with the movement of the head (4) of the crown-push-button (3), the spring (10) being arranged within the cage (11) so as to be rotated with the cage. The base (13c) of the spring cage is provided with cells (18) cooperating with protuberances (17) formed in a washer (14) disposed on the seat (6a) of the tube (6) of the crown-push-button, the rotation of the crown-push-button being then accompanied by a click as the protuberances (17) pass in the cells (18), which allows the user to ensure that the desired functions have been activated.

Abstract: This relates to a sealing device (100) for a watch (200) configured to be inserted into a primary space (201) comprised in a middle part (210). Said sealing device (100) comprising at least one insertion organ (110) configured to be inserted into said primary space (201), at least one first sealing elements set (120) configured to seal said primary space (201) between said middle part (210) and said at least one insertion organ (110), and at least one second sealing elements set (140) configured to seal a secondary space (131) between at least one drive organ (130) and said at least one insertion organ (110).

Abstract: A watch case, including an orientable screwed crown including axially movable, a subassembly including a setting body including a pattern, a tube suitable for being axially inserted into a hole of the case and including an axial indexing profile engaging complementarily with a complementary axial indexing profile of the hole, and the indexing profile is a cone of apex angle less than 15°, arranged to engage by friction with the complementary indexing profile of the hole.

Abstract: A screw-down orientable crown (200) for watch case (100), including a tube (11) that can be axially inserted into a case housing (90), and a handling body (1) including a pattern (19) and a relief (15) extending axially and, in the coupled position, cooperating for indexing the pattern (19) relative to the case (100) with a complementary relief (55) that a fixed pipe (5) includes which is pushed back from the body (1) by a spring (12), and including an axial stop (3) fixed to the body (1) to axially trap the fixed pipe (5) with a stroke corresponding to the deformation of the spring (12) to enable the disconnection, by a compression of the body (1), between the relief (15) and the complementary relief (55), which relief (15) is carried by a trunnion (4) integral with the body (1) and which is inside the fixed pipe (5).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a decorative article (2) including the following steps of: making a blank by injection moulding a material comprising a metallic material, machining and/or polishing the blank to form a product, and forming the product to print a raised or recessed relief pattern (3) on part of the surface of the product, the product with the pattern (3) forming the decorative article. Also, a decorative article, notably an external timepiece part made of a sintered material having on part of its surface a raised or recessed relief pattern (3) made by a forming process. Preferably, the sintered material is a grade 5 titanium alloy (Ti6V4Al) or a stainless steel.

Abstract: A crown/pusher including a tube attached to a watch case, a recessed head integral with a stem which is movable with respect to the tube and defines an axis, the recessed head being mounted to move in rotation and in translation respectively around and along the axis of the stem, a return spring disposed around the stem, the crown/pusher includes a cage housing the spring, the cage being traversed by the stem and including an upper part integral with the recessed head and a lower part freely mounted with respect to the recessed head, the upper part cooperating with the lower part in order to drive the lower part in its rotational movement and in order to move in translation along the axis with respect to the lower part, the spring being compressed inside the cage in order to be driven in rotation with the cage.

Abstract: A watch corrector (100) including at least one case (110) and at least one mobile element (120). In order to avoid a movement according to a degree of freedom, the at least one mobile element (120) is inserted by force, preferably, the at least one mobile element (120) includes at least one second immobilisation member (125) configured to immobilise the at least one mobile element (120) in the at least one case (110), and the at least one case (110) is inserted by force, preferably, the at least one case (110) includes at least one first immobilisation member (115) being configured to immobilise the at least one case (110) in the watch middle (200).