OMEGA S.A. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160138134 | PALLADIUM-BASED ALLOY - A palladium-based alloy including, expressed in weight, between 50 and 55% of palladium, between 45% and 50% of rhodium; a quantity x of silver where 0%≦x≦5%, and a quantity R of a balance including at least one element selected from among iridium, ruthenium, platinum, titanium, zirconium and rhenium and combinations thereof, where 0%≦R≦5%. The invention also relates to a A timepiece or piece of jewellery including at least one component made of such an alloy. | 05-19-2016 |
20160081439 | CLASP FOR A BRACELET OR BELT - A bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with an adjustment device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, this adjustment device including a base plate secured to the second end of the first strip, a cap pivotally hinged to the base plate, the first strand passing between the base plate and the cap and being held by a holding device, second device for locking the cap in the closed position on the base plate. The second locking device include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position in which the cap is locked in a closed position on the base plate, and a second pushed-in position in which the cap is unlocked from the base plate. | 03-24-2016 |
20150378309 | PART FOR A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT - A metal pivot pin includes at least one pivot at at least one of its ends, and the metal is an austenitic steel, an austenitic cobalt alloy, or an austenitic nickel alloy in order to limit a sensitivity of the pin to magnetic fields. At least an outer surface of the at least one pivot is hardened to a predetermined depth relative to the rest of the pin in order to harden the at least one pivot. | 12-31-2015 |
20150346689 | FAST CORRECTION SYSTEM FOR CALENDAR INFORMATION - The invention relates to a system of measuring a piece of time related information connected to a display system for displaying the piece of time related information and to a fast correction system for correcting the time related information display at any time and in a predetermined step. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342309 | CLASP FOR A WATCH BRACELET OR A GARMENT BELT - A clasp for a watch bracelet or for a garment belt includes at least two unfolding arms articulated to each other, a first unfolding arm includes a first end attached to a bracelet strand and a second end pivotally articulated to a first end of a second unfolding arm, a second end of the second unfolding arm is traversed by an arbour about which there is articulated a cover with first and second flaps and to which another bracelet strand is attached. The clasp includes a push button fastening system, including at least one push button that controls a bolt pivotally mounted on the cover, the bolt includes a first hook cooperating with a second hook fitted to the first unfolding arm and keeping the second hook locked when the push button is not manually activated, the first hook being kept engaged with the second hook by an elastic structure. | 12-03-2015 |
20150327635 | DECORATIVE PIECE PRODUCED BY SETTING - A decorative piece including a support made of a material having no plastic deformation in which at least one hollow is arranged. The hollow is filled with a first material forming a substrate in which at least one housing is arranged, the at least one housing configured so that at least one aesthetic element can be housed therein. | 11-19-2015 |
20150289613 | DECORATIVE PIECE PRODUCED BY SETTING - A decorative piece includes a support made of a material having no usable plastic deformation in which at least one hollow is arranged. The hollow is filled with a first material forming a substrate in which at least one housing is arranged. The housing is arranged so that at least one aesthetic element is housable therein. The substrate further includes a gripper deforming by thermal expansion to retain the aesthetic element in the housing. The gripper further includes at least one setting element. A method for setting an aesthetic element on a support includes taking a support provided with at least one hollow, taking at least one aesthetic element, filling the hollow with a first material, making a setting hole and a gripper in the first material, and setting the aesthetic element by placing it in the hole and by deforming the gripper so as to retain the aesthetic element. | 10-15-2015 |
20150289612 | DECORATIVE PIECE PRODUCED BY SETTING - A decorative piece includes a support made of a material having no usable plastic deformation in which at least one hollow is arranged. The hollow is filled with a first material forming a substrate in which at least one housing is arranged. The housing is arranged so that at least one aesthetic element is housable therein. The substrate further includes a gripper elastically deforming to retain the aesthetic element in the housing. The gripper further includes at least one setting element. A method for setting an aesthetic element on a support includes taking a support provided with at least one hollow, taking at least one aesthetic element, filling the hollow with a first material, making a setting hole and a gripper in the first material, and setting the aesthetic element by placing it in the hole and by deforming the gripper so as to retain the aesthetic element. | 10-15-2015 |
20150277385 | TOOL-POST FOR OPERATIONS ON TIMEPIECE MOVEMENTS - The present invention concerns a device for performing operations on timepiece movements including a plate mounted on a stand, said plate including at least one storage area capable of receiving timepiece movement components, characterized in that said plate further includes at least one work support provided with means for holding timepiece movements, the work support being arranged to form an extension so as to facilitate access to said movement. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277383 | DEVICE FOR WINDING A TIMEPIECE BY MEANS OF THE CROWN - The invention relates to a device for winding a timepiece by means of the crown, said device including:
| 10-01-2015 |
20150241846 | DEVICE FOR THE ORIENTATION OF A SCREW-IN ELEMENT OF A TIMEPIECE - An orientable screw-in element including a cap and a device adjusting angular orientation of the cap relative to a watch middle part. The device adjusting angular orientation of the cap includes a first part including a flat friction surface, a second part integral with the cap including a second flat friction surface and a return mechanism configured to rotate the cap integrally with the first part. The cap and first part are axially mobile in relation to each other between a first position in which the first flat friction surface and second flat friction surface are each pressed against each other by the return mechanism such that the cap rotates integrally with the first part, and a second position in which the first flat friction surface and second flat friction surface are not in contact, the cap therefore free to rotate about the rotational axis of the screw-in element. | 08-27-2015 |
20150185702 | ROTATING BEZEL SYSTEM - A timepiece case band including a peripheral shoulder in which an annular rotating bezel system is rotatably mounted. The rotating bezel system is an independent module including an annular bezel, an annular support element, a toothed element, and a spring mechanism cooperating elastically with a snap-fit mechanism, the spring mechanism and the toothed element being axially retained by the bezel and/or the support element. The rotating bezel system further includes a securing mechanism securing the spring mechanism, support element, and bezel to each other. | 07-02-2015 |
20150181989 | CLASP FOR A WATCH BRACELET - Clasp comprising a cover connected to a first bracelet strand and to a second bracelet strand, a connecting means being inserted between the second bracelet strand and the cover of the clasp, the connecting means comprising an end link sliding between a first position in which it is engaged in the cover of the clasp, and a second position in which it is outside the cover of the clasp, the end link comprising a push-button which causes a toothed element to change from a first position, in which the toothed element is in mesh with a rack toothing, to a second position, in which the toothed element is released, the end link being provided with an arresting means preventing the removal of the end link from the cover of the clasp, the arresting means comprising at least one lug, which projects into a groove arranged in the bottom of the cover and which defines two end stop members. | 07-02-2015 |
20150109891 | FLEXIBLE RESILIENT HAND - Resilient timepiece hand including a first drive pipe integral with a flexible strip. The resilient hand is in a single-piece and this flexible strip includes a first flexible segment between this first pipe and a first tip which is at a variable distance from this first pipe according to stresses applied to this flexible strip. | 04-23-2015 |
20150107299 | ADJUSTABLE LINK - Adjustable link for a bracelet, including first and second half links which are longitudinally movable via the cooperation of a guide device and a complementary guide device, and secured by the cooperation of arresting device and complementary arresting device. The first half link includes a longitudinal finger with a locking device having radial elastic return moveable between folded and unfolded positions, and the second half link includes a longitudinal channel allowing the finger to pass in only one of the folded or unfolded positions. In proximity to this channel, a complementary locking device cooperates, in at least one locking position, with the locking device in the other of this folded or unfolded positions. The locking device and complementary locking device together define at least two of the longitudinally separate locking positions. | 04-23-2015 |
20140198625 | PART FOR A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT - The invention relates to a metal pivot pin including a pivot at each of its ends, wherein the metal is an austenitic steel, an austenitic cobalt alloy or an austenitic nickel alloy in order to limit the sensitivity of the pin to magnetic fields and in that at least the outer surface of one of the two pivots is hardened to a predetermined depth relative to the rest of the pin in order to harden the pivot(s). | 07-17-2014 |
20140198624 | PART FOR A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT - The invention relates to a pivot pin for a timepiece movement including at least one pivot at at least one of the ends thereof, characterized in that said at least one pivot is formed of a composite material having a metallic matrix including at least one metal selected from among nickel, titanium, chromium, zirconium, silver, gold, platinum, silicon, molybdenum, aluminium or an alloy of the above metals, said matrix being charged with hard particles selected from among WC, TiC, TaC, TiN, TiCN, Al2O3, ZrO2, Cr2O3, SiC, MoSi2, Al N or a combination thereof, so as to limit the sensitivity of the pin to magnetic fields. | 07-17-2014 |
20140178625 | DECORATIVE PIECE PRODUCED BY SETTING ON AMORPHOUS METAL - The present invention relates to a decorative piece comprising a support produced in a material which does not include plastic deformation and in which at least one hollow is provided, characterised in that said hollow being filled with a first material being an at least partially amorphous alloy forming a substrate in which at least one housing is provided, said at least one housing being designed so that at least one aesthetic element can be housed therein. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174125 | DECORATIVE PIECE WITH INVISIBLE SETTING - The invention relates to a decorative piece comprising a plurality of stones and a device for fixing the stones relative to each other, the fixing device comprises a single base made of a first material which makes it possible to attach all the stones relative to each other by one of their faces, the kites of stones are mounted edge to edge relative to each other so that said single base is masked, characterised in that the first material is an at least partially amorphous alloy. | 06-26-2014 |
20140150495 | BRACELET CLASP COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE USABLE LENGTH OF THE BRACELET - A bracelet clasp including an easily manipulated device of simple structure for adjusting the usable length of the bracelet by a firm adjustment, including when the clasp is open. The adjusting device is separate from the locking member, and the lock is arranged to move from its closed state to its open state by the user acting on the control member of the locking member such that the adjusting device is capable of being shifted independently of the open or closed state of the clasp. The invention has a discrete structure, since it is actuated by the control member already provided for unlocking the clasp, although it is separate from the locking member of the clasp, and this additionally allows the length of the bracelet to be adjusted even when the clasp is in its closed state. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150223 | ADJUSTABLE BRACELET CLASP - The invention concerns a bracelet clasp of the type having an unfolding buckle, comprising first and second strips hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip carrying a fastening for a first bracelet strand, the second, bottom strip carrying a loop at the second end thereof defining a recess for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug intended to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of said bracelet to the clasp, the clasp being characterized in that said loop has a plurality of sites, substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is capable of cooperating with said lug to ensure the assembly thereof to said loop and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet. | 06-05-2014 |
20140071797 | DEVICE FOR ORIENTATING A SCREWDOWN ELEMENT FOR A TIMEPIECE - An orientable screwdown crown includes a cover and a device for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover in relation to a watch centrepart. The device for adjusting the angular orientation includes a coupling member and an indexing unit between the cover and the coupling member as well as a restoring unit, which endeavour to rotationally fix the cover and the coupling member. The indexing unit includes a first tooth arrangement arranged on the coupling member. | 03-13-2014 |
20140059818 | CLASP FOR A WATCH BRACELET OR A GARMENT BELT - Clasp for a watch bracelet or for a garment belt comprising at least two unfolding arms articulated to each other; a first unfolding arm comprises a first end attached to a bracelet strand and a second end pivotally articulated to a first end of a second unfolding arm; a second end of the second unfolding arm is traversed by an arbour about which there is articulated a cover provided with first and second flaps and to which another bracelet strand is attached; the clasp also comprises a push button fastening system, characterized in that at least one push button controls a bolt pivotally mounted on the cover; the bolt comprises a first hook devised to cooperate with a second hook fitted to the first unfolding arm and to keep said second hook locked when the push button is not being manually activated, the first hook being kept engaged with the second hook by an elastic means. | 03-06-2014 |
20130329537 | EXTERIOR ELEMENT WITH IMPROVED FASTENING - The present invention concerns a middle part ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130319042 | ADJUSTABLE LINK - An adjustable link for a bracelet, including first and second half links longitudinally moveable via cooperation of a guide and a complementary guide, and captived by cooperation of a stopping mechanism and a complementary stopping mechanism. The first half link includes a longitudinal finger with a locking mechanism including a radial elastic return moveable between folded and unfolded positions, and the second half link includes a longitudinal channel allowing the finger to pass in only one of the folded or unfolded positions, and, in proximity to the channel, a complementary locking mechanism cooperating, in at least one locking position, with the locking mechanism in the other of the folded or unfolded positions, the locking mechanism and complementary locking mechanism together defining at least two of the longitudinally separate locking positions. | 12-05-2013 |
20130250737 | MECHANISM FOR DISPLAYING AND CORRECTING THE STATE OF TWO DIFFERENT TIME MEASURABLE QUANTITIES - Mechanism ( | 09-26-2013 |
20130208577 | DEVICE FOR FIXEDLY SECURING A METALLIC INLAY - The invention relates to an element ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130145586 | CLASP FOR A WATCH BRACELET OR A BELT - Clasp for a watch bracelet including a cover ( | 06-13-2013 |
20120311862 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURING A WATCH ELEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE ANGULAR ORIENTATION - Device for securing a first element of a watch | 12-13-2012 |
20120240360 | BRACELET CLASP - The bracelet clasp with an unfolding buckle includes a lever ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120182838 | QUICK CORRECTOR FOR A TIME RELATED MAGNITUDE INDICATOR FOR A TIMEPIECE - A corrector ( | 07-19-2012 |
20110310709 | SINGLE PIECE WHEEL SET FOR A TIMEPIECE - The invention relates to a single piece coaxial escape wheel set ( | 12-22-2011 |
20110277596 | TOOL SYSTEM FOR THE EXTRACTION OF WATCH BEZELS - The invention includes a tool system for extracting watch bezels, including a holding body arranged for cooperating with an expansion and retraction mechanism for operating a bell-chuck which is arranged to rest on the periphery of a bezel mounted on the middle part of a watch. The tool system includes thrust means, coaxially mounted inside the bell-chuck and arranged to rest on a crystal driven into the middle part, to exert on the crystal a sufficient thrust force to cause a relative displacement of the bell-chuck relative to the crystal. | 11-17-2011 |
20110259753 | CERAMIC ELEMENT INLAID WITH AT LEAST ONE METALLIC DECORATION - The invention relates to an inlaid ceramic decoration ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110241900 | NAVIGATION AID INSTRUMENT FOR AIRCRAFT - Navigation aid instrument for an aircraft pilot including:
| 10-06-2011 |
20110103199 | DECORATIVE PIECE MADE BY INLAY - The present invention concerns a decorative piece ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110002198 | ANTI-SHOCK DEVICE FOR A TIMEPIECE CONTROL MEMBER - Timepiece ( | 01-06-2011 |
20100226215 | DEVICE FOR CORRECTING A TIMEPIECE DISPLAY MECHANISM - The invention relates to a device for correcting a time indication given by a display mechanism for a timepiece of the type comprising a first display member, comprising:
| 09-09-2010 |
20100182879 | LEVER ESCAPEMENT FOR A TIMEPIECE - The escapement comprises an escape wheel assembly ( | 07-22-2010 |
20090245032 | WATCH CASE WITH A COMPOSITE MIDDLE PART - The middle part includes an inner metallic middle part ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090161493 | BISTABLE HAMMER FOR A CHRONOGRAPH MECHANISM - The invention relates to a chronograph mechanism ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090147629 | CHRONOGRAPH CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention concerns a chronograph control device including a first, pivotably mounted lever, which is activated by a first push-button and whose movement in the direction of the first push-button is limited by a first stop member, and a second, pivotably mounted lever, which is activated by a second push-button and whose movement is limited in the direction of the second push-button by a second stop member. A spring is mounted on the second lever. | 06-11-2009 |
20090103398 | CHRONOGRAPH WATCH - The present invention concerns a chronograph watch fitted with a going train including:
| 04-23-2009 |
20090086583 | ZERO RESET DEVICE FOR TWO TIME COUNTERS - Timepiece device for simultaneously resetting to zero two time counters, particularly for a chronograph mechanism, each of the two time counters pivoting about an arbour secured to a cam ( | 04-02-2009 |
20080298180 | LEVER ESCAPEMENT FOR A TIMEPIECE - The escapement includes an escape wheel set ( | 12-04-2008 |