Title: Wrist watch incorporating a thermoelectric generator

Abstract: An electric wrist watch including a case containing a timekeeping module, an electrical storage device, and a display device. The case also includes a thermoelectric generator in contact with two heat exchangers. The two heat exchangers are arranged such that they are at least temporarily at different temperatures, with one of the heat exchangers being in contact with the surrounding air.

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Inventors: Martin, Jean-Claude (Neuchatel, CH)
Piguet, Christian (Neuchatel, CH)

Application Number: 683949
Filing Date: 1976-05-06
Publication_date: 1978-08-15
Assignee: Centre Electronique Horloger S.A. (Neuchatel, CH)
Primary Class(es): 368/64 368/203, 968/503, 968/889, 968/DIG1
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US Patent Ref:

2978861	Apr, 1961	Smulski	58/23.
3879229	Apr, 1975	Gilbert	136/208.
3924172	Dec, 1975	Gregorich	321/2.
3974636	Aug, 1976	Kamita	58/23.

Other Refs: 144/75

Jun, 1975	JP.

Primary Examiner: Schaefer, Robert K.
Assistant Examiner: Miska, Vit W.
Attorney: Cushman, Darby & Cushman