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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd., Marin, CH;
Guido Plankert, Boppelsen, CH;
Pierry Vuille, Coffrane, CH;
The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd, Marin, CH;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a ceramic element for a timepiece is provided, including forming a body made of oxide-based ceramic; exposing at least one portion of the external surface of the body to a reduction reaction, to remove oxygen atoms to a predetermined depth in order to make the at least one portion electrically conductive; depositing a metallic material starting from the at least one electrically conductive portion; and machining the body and/or the metallic material in order to provide the element with an aesthetic finish.
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