Patent ID: 11970780
Assignee: RUBATTEL & WEYERMANN S.A.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  G | IPC C  G

Claim 0:
1. A method for manufacturing appliques on a dial for a timepiece, comprising:
providing the dial, the dial having a front face and a rear face;
carrying out a surface preparation treatment on the front face, then selectively structuring the front face and depositing thereon at least one decorative layer;
depositing a first protective layer all around the dial provided with the at least one decorative layer;
machining at least one recess in the first protective layer and the decorative layer to form a mould for future appliques, and boring the dial to form at least one adhesion point;
filling said at least one recess with a material by electroplating on the dial to form the appliques;
removing the first protective layer;
depositing a second protective layer on the front face of the dial to cover the front face of the dial and the appliques;
cutting the dial to desired dimensions and polishing the second protective layer and the appliques over a predetermined height;
carrying out a selective surface treatment on a tip of the appliques; and
removing the second protective layer.