Switch device for a transfer point (C) between a first and a second rotatable star wheel , at which transfer point objects (B1-B8) can be selectively transferred from the first star wheel to the second star wheel , comprising: - a two-walled first switch element , the first and second walls of which extend around the transfer point (C) such that a passage for the objects (B1-B8) is formed therebetween; the first switch element being displaceably held between a first position and a second position, objects (B1-B8) entering the passage of the first switch element remaining on the first star wheel in the first position and objects (B1-B8) entering the passage being transferred to the second star wheel in the second position; characterized in that the switch device comprises: - a second and a third switch element , which are arranged and held such that they each form extensions of the first and second wall , respectively, of the first switch element in the first position and the second position of the first switch element and, for this purpose, can also be displaced between respective first and second positions; and - a transition device, which is designed to carry out the transition of the first to third switch elements (52-56), by: a) the transition from the relevant first position into the relevant second position being produced such that first transition of the first and third switch elements is initiated, optionally with a slight time delay, and then transition of the second switch element is initiated; and b) the transition from the relevant second position into the relevant first position being produced such that first transition of the first and second switch elements is initiated, optionally with a slight time delay, and then transition of the third switch element is initiated. - a two-walled first switch element , the first and second walls of which extend around the transfer point (C) such that a passage for the objects (B1-B8) is formed therebetween; - a second and a third switch element , which are arranged and held such that they each form extensions of the first and second wall , respectively, of the first switch element in the first position and the second position of the first switch element and, for this purpose, can also be displaced between respective first and second positions; and - a transition device, which is designed to carry out the transition of the first to third switch elements (52-56), by: a) the transition from the relevant first position into the relevant second position being produced such that first transition of the first and third switch elements is initiated, optionally with a slight time delay, and then transition of the second switch element is initiated; and b) the transition from the relevant second position into the relevant first position being produced such that first transition of the first and second switch elements is initiated, optionally with a slight time delay, and then transition of the third switch element is initiated. a) the transition from the relevant first position into the relevant second position being produced such that first transition of the first and third switch elements is initiated, optionally with a slight time delay, and then transition of the second switch element is initiated; and b) the transition from the relevant second position into the relevant first position being produced such that first transition of the first and second switch elements is initiated, optionally with a slight time delay, and then transition of the third switch element is initiated. <EOS>