Patent Application
20190163140
This application relates generally to wristwatches and, more particularly, to a wristwatch with hybrid flush mount bezel having false prongs.
Some implementations can include a wristwatch comprising a case having a bezel, and a plurality of semispherical recesses formed in a facial surface of the bezel. The wristwatch can include a plurality of spherical elements, wherein each spherical element is disposed in a respective semispherical recess, and a plurality of inner false prongs formed on the bezel and disposed along an inner circumference of the bezel between pairs of semispherical recesses. The wristwatch can further include a plurality of outer false prongs formed on the bezel and disposed along an outer circumference of the bezel between pairs of semispherical recesses and in radial alignment with corresponding inner false prongs.
The semispherical recesses can be distributed evenly around the bezel (e.g., distributed evenly with respect to radial placement). The bezel can include an angled top surface sloping from a first level at an inner circumference down to a second level at an outer circumference.
The plurality of spherical elements can include 48 spherical elements. Each spherical element can be about 1.8 mm in diameter. Each semispherical recess can have a depth of about 0.9 mm. Each spherical element can be secured in a corresponding semispherical recess using an adhesive.
The spherical elements 106 can include a spherical crystal having a coating applied (e.g., a nacre or nacre-like coating, such as paint, applied to a crystalline sphere). The spherical elements 106 can include a natural pearl, a freshwater pearl, a metallic sphere, a plastic sphere, a gemstone sphere, glass sphere, crystal sphere, etc. While the spherical elements 106 are described as spherical it will be appreciated that the spherical elements can include elements that are generally spherical in shape, or have natural variance, and not necessarily limited to elements that are perfectly spherical. In general the spherical elements 106 can be made from any material suitable for use on a wristwatch. The spherical elements 106 can be about 1.8 mm in diameter, for example. It will be appreciated that other spherical element sizes can be used.
The semi-spherical recesses 406 can be about 0.9 mm in depth (as measured from the front or facial surface of the bezel to the deepest point of the recess). The spherical elements 106 can be attached to the semi-spherical recesses using an adhesive. It will be appreciated that other suitable mounting techniques can be used.
It is, therefore, apparent that there is provided, in accordance with the various embodiments disclosed herein, a wristwatch with hybrid flush mount bezel having false prongs.
While the disclosed subject matter has been described in conjunction with a number of embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations would be, or are, apparent to those of ordinary skill in the applicable arts. Accordingly, Applicant intends to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalents and variations that are within the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter.
