Patent ID: 8052323
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G04B

Abstract:
1. A watch comprising: a case band having a circular upwardly directed protrusion to which a transparent dial cover is mounted, a surrounding wall portion forming between the surrounding wall and the protrusion an arrangement groove, and open portions for bezel operation, with a detachment preventing portion being formed on the surrounding wall portion; a bezel rotatably supported in the outer periphery of the upwardly directed protrusion, arranged in the arrangement groove while forming between bezel and the surrounding wall portion a gap extending along the surrounding wall portion, and having manual holding asperities in a peripheral portion; a guard engaged with the detachment preventing portion, arranged in the gap so as to be movable in the peripheral direction of the bezel, and movable between a use position where the guard closes at least a part of the open portions to hinder manual holding of the manual holding asperities and a retreated position where the guard opens the open portions to enable manual holding of the manual holding asperities, the guard having finger hooking portions protruding higher than the upper surface of the bezel; and positioning means for retaining the guard at the use position, with the retaining being canceled at the time of rotation of the bezel.