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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 1988
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1986
Eric Saurer, Bevaix, CH;
Yves Ruedin, St-Blaise, CH;
Jean-Paul Randin, Cortaillod, CH;
Michel Sallin, Neuchatel, CH;
Asulab S.A., Bienne, CH;
Abstract
The article is provided with a coating resisting wear and corrosion, such coating being for the most part made of a precious metal or alloy of a precious metal, for example gold or an alloy containing gold. The coating is made up of a first layer of such precious metal or alloy thereof comprising discrete inclusions of a metallic compound such as titanium nitride. These inclusions are deposited along with the precious metal in vapor phase and distributed in a substantially homogeneous manner through the entire thickness of the layer, said thickness being equal to or greater than 0.4 .mu.m. A second layer of precious metal or alloy thereof is located between the article and said first layer. The article may be a watch case, a bracelet link or a piece of jewelry.