Watch bracelet
AssigneeMontres Rado S.A.
InventorsEric Loth, Joseph Fray
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Abstract
The links, which are hinged together constituting the bracelet, comprise a core (2) formed from machinable metal and provided with hinges (14), sandwiched between two protection parts (4, 6). The protection parts are maintained in place by at least one stud (10) fixed to one of the protection parts (6) and extending through piercings (12, 13) formed respectively in the core (2) and in the other protection part (4), the stud (10) being retained in said piercings by a swaged rivet head at its distal end (10a). Two lateral portions (8) of one of the protection parts (6) extend opposite the lateral faces of the link.
Claims7
A bracelet formed of links which are hinged together and which include an inner face, an outer face and two lateral faces, said links comprising a link core provided with hinges, a first and a second protection part and means for securing said protection parts onto said link core, said first protection part covering over entirely the inner face of said link core, said second protection part comprising a central portion which covers over entirely the outer face of said link core and two lateral portions which cover over the lateral faces of the link core and of the first protection part and said securing means comprising at least one stud fixed to said second protection part, said stud extending through piercings effected respectively in said link core and in said first protection part and being retained in said piercings by a swaged rivet head on its distal end.
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