Mechanical timepiece comprising a tourbillon
AssigneeZenith International SA
InventorsChristian Taillard, Laurent Besse
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Abstract
The invention relates to a timepiece consisting of a main plate (24) having the following components mounted thereto: a time base which is formed by a tourbillon (16) comprising a rotatable frame, which appears in an opening (14a) in the dial (14) thereof; and time information display means which are controlled from the time base. The aforementioned display means comprise a rotatable ring (40) which appears in the opening (14a) in the dial, co-axially around the frame, and ring drive means.
Claims14
A timepiece comprising a main plate (24) and, mounted on the latter, a time base formed by a tourbillon (16) comprising a rotatable frame (28) which appears in an opening (14a) made in a dial of the timepiece (14), and time information display means controlled from said time base, characterized in that said means comprise a rotatable ring (40) which appears in said opening around said frame (28), coaxially with it, and elements driving this ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.