Device and method for securing a watch element with adjustable angular orientation
AssigneeOmega SA
InventorDaniel KNUCHEL
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Abstract
Device for securing a first element of a watch 1 having a first threaded portion 11 to a second watch element 2 including a second threaded portion 22, including an intermediate element 3 for the angular orientation of the first element 1 relative to the second element 2. The intermediate element 3 includes a third threaded portion 31, arranged for cooperating with the first threaded portion 11 of the first element 1, and a fourth threaded portion 32, arranged to cooperate with the second threaded portion 22 of the second element 2. The thread pitches of the third threaded portion 31 and fourth threaded portion 32 are different.
Claims11
A device for securing a first watch element including a first threaded portion to a second watch element including a second threaded portion, said device including an intermediate element for the angular orientation of said first element relative to said second element, wherein said intermediate element includes a third threaded portion arranged to cooperate with said first threaded portion of said first element and a fourth threaded portion arranged to cooperate with said second threaded portion of said second element, wherein the thread pitches of said third threaded portion and fourth threaded portion are different.
A method for securing a first watch element (1) to a second watch element (2), including the steps of:
- taking a first element (1) having a first threaded portion (11);
- taking a second watch element (2) including a second threaded portion (22);
- taking an intermediate element (3) having a third threaded portion (31) for cooperating with said first threaded portion (11) of said first element (1) and a fourth threaded portion (32) for cooperating with said second threaded portion (22) of said second element (2);
- (A):
- fully screwing the intermediate element (3) onto the first element (1) by means of said first threaded portion (11);
- (B):
- screwing the first element (1)—intermediate element (3) assembly onto the second element (2) by means of said second threaded portion (22) so that the first element (1) abuts on the second element (2);
- wherein it includes the following steps:
- (C) visualising an angular orientation (120) of said first element (1) relative to said second element (2);
- (D) determining an angle of adjustment (130) of said intermediate element (3) relative to said first element (1) according to the thread pitches used for the third and fourth threaded portions (31, 32);
- (E) unscrewing the intermediate element (3) from said first element (1) on an angular travel corresponding to said angle of adjustment (130);
- (F) screwing the first element (1)—intermediate element (3) assembly back onto the second element (2) by means of said second threaded portion (22) so that the first element (1) abuts on the second element (2) again.
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