Apparatus for horologe with removable and interchangeable face

摘要

The present invention discloses a horologe, such as a watch or clock, in which a removable and interchangeable face can be inserted and removed from the horologe and replaced with another face without disconnecting components of the horologe or interfering with the horologe measuring time. In one embodiment, the horologe comprises a horological movement; a housing having a rim and a mount plate, a removable face for insertion into a faceplate compartment, and an inner transparent cover. A portion of the rim may be extendable away from the housing to reveal an opening to receive a removable face. In one embodiment, the horologe may comprise an extendable drawer, which is adapted for insertion into and selectably extendable from the faceplate compartment. In one embodiment, the horologe may comprise an outer bezel, which has open and closed positions for revealing and covering the opening of the faceplate compartment.

主权项

1. A horologe comprising:
a horological movement; a housing, which protects the horological movement, the housing having a substantially flat mount plate and a rim, the rim extending around the mount plate, wherein a portion of the rim is extendable away from the housing to reveal an opening in the housing; an outer transparent crystal attached to the rim; an inner transparent cover positioned between the outer crystal and the mount plate, and positioned apart from the housing to create a space between the inner cover and the mount plate so as to form a faceplate compartment; a removable face, which is adapted for insertion into the faceplate compartment, wherein the face is thin and made of a flexible, resilient material on which graphic imagery can be applied by various techniques; and the extendable rim portion has an outer rotating bezel having an opening, the bezel being configured to be rotated so that the bezel opening selectively corresponds with the opening in the housing.