Latch Mechanism for a Timepiece

A latch mechanism for a jewelry article, comprising a fixing element, the fixing element, comprising:

• a. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain a jewel;
• b. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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• c. An insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted.

A latch mechanism for a jewelry article comprising a fixing element, the fixing element, comprising:

• a. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain a jewel;
• b. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening, wherein the ring portion comprises a part movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the chain can be disposed in the assembly opening, and in the closed position the chain is set in the assembly opening in such a way as to allow the fixing element to freely shift over the chain;
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• c. An insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted.