EP2315673A1 - Decorative item produced by inlaying - Google Patents

Decorative item produced by inlaying

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EP2315673A1
EP2315673A1 EP09779871A EP09779871A EP2315673A1 EP 2315673 A1 EP2315673 A1 EP 2315673A1 EP 09779871 A EP09779871 A EP 09779871A EP 09779871 A EP09779871 A EP 09779871A EP 2315673 A1 EP2315673 A1 EP 2315673A1
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support
decorative piece
amorphous
recess
aesthetic
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Yves Winkler
Stewes Bourban
Jean-François DIONNE
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Omega SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C27/00—Making jewellery or other personal adornments
    • A44C27/001—Materials for manufacturing jewellery
    • A44C27/002—Metallic materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C27/00—Making jewellery or other personal adornments
    • A44C27/001—Materials for manufacturing jewellery
    • A44C27/002—Metallic materials
    • A44C27/003—Metallic alloys
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21J—FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J1/00—Preparing metal stock or similar ancillary operations prior, during or post forging, e.g. heating or cooling
    • B21J1/003—Selecting material
    • B21J1/006—Amorphous metal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/26—Inlaying with ornamental structures, e.g. niello work, tarsia work
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C5/00—Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
    • B44C5/04—Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
    • B44C5/0415—Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers containing metallic elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/10—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/10—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial
    • G04B19/103—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial attached or inlaid numbers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/18—Graduations on the crystal or glass, on the bezel, or on the rim
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/28—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49579—Watch or clock making
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/22—Nonparticulate element embedded or inlaid in substrate and visible

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  • the present invention relates to a decorative piece.
  • This decorative piece includes a first and a second part.
  • the second part is secured by inlay in the first.
  • This method consists of immersing the part to be marked in a bath containing metal ions and passing an electric current through this bath in order to deposit the metal atoms of the bath on the part to be decorated. The recesses then fill with metal thus allowing the realization of said marking.
  • this electroforming process does not allow the deposition of chemical elements beyond a certain thickness which limits the depth of the recesses. As a result, a maximum deposit thickness of 400 ⁇ m is generally the limit observed.
  • the invention relates to a decorative piece that overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by proposing a piece decorative obtained by an incrustation simple to achieve, very reproducible and compatible with the majority of incrustable structures.
  • the invention relates to a decorative piece cited above which is characterized in that one of the constituent parts is made of at least partially amorphous material.
  • Advantageous embodiments of this decorative object are the subject of dependent claims 9 to 18.
  • the decorative piece according to the present invention is partly made of amorphous material so as to open new perspectives in terms of formatting.
  • the viscosity of these materials falls sharply at low temperatures, which allows their shaping under low stress.
  • the amorphous material is shaped between its glass transition temperature Tg and its crystallization temperature Tx.
  • Tg glass transition temperature
  • Tx crystallization temperature
  • the incrustation is carried out at about 300 ° C. for a viscosity of up to 10 3 Pa.s.s- 1 for a stress of 1 MPa, instead of a viscosity of 10 12. Pa. S "1 at the temperature Tg.
  • wood - amorphous metal wood - amorphous metal; mineral glass - amorphous metal; ceramic - amorphous metal; polymer - amorphous metal; graphite - amorphous metal; metal - amorphous metal; concrete - amorphous metal; stone - amorphous metal; composite - amorphous metal.
  • the amorphous materials have no limits as to the thickness of material that can be encrusted.
  • the invention also relates to a method of fixing an aesthetic element on a support. This method comprises the steps of
  • the method is characterized in that the first and second material is of the at least partially amorphous metal type in order to facilitate said incrustation step.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece which is characterized in that it comprises at least one decorative piece according to one of the variants of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 schematically shows a view of the decorative part according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 schematically shows the partial section AA 'of Figure 1
  • Figures 3 to 7 show schematically the steps of the method of producing said first embodiment
  • FIG. 8 represents a first variant of holding means according to the invention
  • FIG. 9 represents a second variant of holding means according to the invention
  • Figure 10 schematically shows a view of the decorative piece according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figures 11 to 14 schematically show the steps of the method of producing said second embodiment.
  • the present invention is a decorative piece 1. It consists of a first part 2 and a second part 3.
  • the two parts 2, 3 are arranged to join together one to the other. other. More particularly, the second part 3 is intended to become embedded in the first part 2.
  • the first part may be a support 2 and the second part 3, one or more aesthetic elements.
  • the decorative piece 1 may be, for example, a watch bezel encrusted with indicia.
  • the telescope comprises an annular body forming the support 2 in which are embedded with indices forming the aesthetic elements 3.
  • This telescope may be, for example, made of ceramic material or crystalline metal and comprise recesses 4, shown in Figure 2, arranged on said bezel to receive the indices by inlay.
  • This incrustation advantageously makes it possible to partially envelop said indicia and thus a longer life of the product by avoiding the decohesion of the constituent parts 2, 3 of the decorative part 1.
  • Each recess 4 is then in the form of a pattern corresponding to the index to be embedded and has flanks 7, preferably substantially perpendicular to the visible surface.
  • the filling of the recesses 4 can be carried out so that the indices protrude, outcrop or form a recess relative to the annular body
  • an amorphous or partially amorphous material and preferably such a material of the metal type.
  • a precious metal or one of these alloys may be possible to use to give a noble character to said decorative piece.
  • the amorphous materials have the advantage of being easily shaped.
  • the temperature of the amorphous material is between the glass transition temperature Tg and the crystallization temperature Tx, the viscosity decreases sharply.
  • ceramics are not the only material that can be encrusted.
  • synthetic sapphire or enamel can be encrusted in the same way.
  • These supports 2 synthetic sapphire or enamel can be respectively used as ice and watch dial.
  • the interest is to embed the amorphous material in order to produce indices of the type turn of time on the underside of said ice allowing a visual effect in three dimensions whose indices are above the needles.
  • FIGS. 3 to 7 show, in a simplified manner, the steps of producing the incrustation of the indicia 3 on said support 2.
  • the support 2 is made as visible in FIG. 3 and, on the other hand, to produce an amorphous metal alloy preform.
  • This preform is made by applying rapid cooling of said amorphous metal alloy once it is cast in a mold.
  • the preform is made of annular shape whose diameter and the width of said ring are of substantially equivalent dimensions to those of the recesses of the bezel.
  • this preform is placed above said bezel as shown in Figure 4, on the face where opens said recesses 4 to achieve inlay by hot forming.
  • the assembly is then placed in a hot press which will heat the assembly to a temperature between the glass transition temperature Tg and the crystallization temperature Tx, allowing a decrease in the viscosity of the preform and then exert pressure .
  • the pressure exerted on the viscous preform allows the amorphous viscous alloy to fill the recesses 4 as shown in Figure 5.
  • the recesses 4 are filled as shown in Figure 6, it cools quickly all in order to maintain the amorphous state of the alloy.
  • the support 2 is made of amorphous material. It is then possible to use the shaping properties of these materials to embed aesthetic elements 3 as visible in Figure 10. Indeed, in the second embodiment, these properties are used to conform to the contours at least one aesthetic element.
  • the support 2 is then advantageously in the form of a piece of dimensions substantially equivalent to the final piece in which it is then possible to embed aesthetic elements 3 of all kinds and made of various materials.
  • the method is the same as that described above, that is to say that the elements to be embedded are pressed on the support 2.
  • This method is described in FIGS. 11 to 14.
  • the support 2 which is heated in order to be made viscous and to inlay said aesthetic elements 3.
  • the element 3 is placed on said support 2: the whole is then heated and put under stress in a hot press as shown in Figure 12.
  • the constraint is located only on the element to embed. It will be understood that the stress can be exerted on the entire decorative piece.
  • This operation is carried out until the aesthetic element 3 is partially enveloped in said support 2 as visible in FIG. 13. Once the amorphous material has cooled down, polishing, as shown in FIG. 14, is performed to remove the surplus of material.
  • the aesthetic elements 3 can be made of crystalline metal. This variant thus allows the production of a decorative piece 1 made of metal composed of two metals that are not mixed.
  • the metallic aesthetic element (s) 3 can be made in various ways such as sintering.
  • the aesthetic elements 3 are transparent or semi-transparent elements. Indeed, the fact of being able to embed different types of aesthetic elements 3 allows the realization of interesting visual arrangements.
  • transparent or semi-transparent materials such as colored glass allow the production of a semitransparent decorative piece 1 such as a watch face or a caseback. This particular arrangement thus makes it possible to see the mechanism of the watch by transparency. In this case, the material removed by polishing is made so that the transparent aesthetic element passes through the support 2.
  • the aesthetic elements 3 are in enamel. Indeed, it can be expected to produce a decorative piece 1 mixed amorphous material - enamel offering both a particular visual appearance while being easier to produce. Indeed, for the encrustation of enamel elements on a crystalline metal, the characteristics thereof, such as among others the melting point of the metal and the coefficient of expansion, make this incrustation is complex. This is not the case for an amorphous material whose temperature where the material becomes viscous is lower allowing incrustation under less load. This lower load exerted on the enamel then allows the latter not to break. For these three variants, the viscosity of the amorphous material component support 2 allows said material to interfere in all nooks allowing a strong fixation of the aesthetic elements 3 in the support 2.
  • the above variants are not limited to the encrustation of a single aesthetic element. Indeed, it can be expected to embed several aesthetic elements 3, interconnected or not, on said support 2 of amorphous material.
  • the aesthetic elements 3 are arranged to form a figure that will be embedded in the support 2.
  • this figure may be composed of colored glass beads arranged to form a figure such as a logo. This logo is then embedded in an amorphous material.
  • the advantage of the amorphous metal in this variant is that the latter will perfectly fill the spaces between the aesthetic elements 3, allowing both an interesting visual appearance and at the same time an effective incrustation.
  • such a support 2 of amorphous material can be used in a timepiece.
  • such a decorative piece 1 can be used as a dial of said timepiece or as a timepiece case back.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a decorative item (1) comprising a first part (2) and a second part (3). The second part (3) is fixed in the first part (2) by inlaying. The invention is characterized in that at least one of the parts (2, 3) is made of an at least partially amorphous material.

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PIECE DECORATIVE REALISEES PAR INCRUSTATION DECORATIVE PIECE PRODUCED BY INCRUSTATION
La présente invention concerne une pièce décorative. Cette pièce décorative comprend une première et une seconde partie. La seconde partie est solidarisée par incrustation dans la première.The present invention relates to a decorative piece. This decorative piece includes a first and a second part. The second part is secured by inlay in the first.
ARRIERE PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUEBACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY
II est connu dans l'art antérieur des pièces décoratives destinées à être rapportées sur une montre portable consistant en l'incrustation d'élément esthétique sur les éléments dudit objet portable. Il existe, par exemple, des lunettes de montre décorées de motifs tels que des indices. Ces lunettes, généralement en céramique, peuvent être marquées de différentes façons et par différents matériaux tels que de l'or, de l'argent ou du platine. Ledit marquage peut être réalisé en relief ou en profondeur. Dans le cas d'un marquage en profondeur, celui-ci est réalisé par remplissage de creusures préalablement formées sur le support. Le principe utilisé pour la réalisation de ce marquage consiste à déposer une couche d'accrochage conductrice par dépôt physique en phase vapeur (PVD). Une fois la couche d'accrochage déposée, les creusures sont remplies de métal par électroformage. Cette méthode consiste à plonger la pièce à marquer dans un bain contenant des ions métalliques et à faire passer un courant électrique dans ce bain afin de réaliser le dépôt des atomes métalliques du bain sur la pièce à décorer. Les creusures se remplissent alors de métal permettant ainsi la réalisation desdits marquage.It is known in the prior art decorative pieces to be reported on a portable watch consisting of the encrustation of aesthetic element on the elements of said portable object. There are, for example, watch glasses decorated with patterns such as clues. These glasses, usually ceramic, can be marked in different ways and by different materials such as gold, silver or platinum. Said marking can be made in relief or in depth. In the case of a deep marking, it is performed by filling previously formed hollows on the support. The principle used for carrying out this marking consists in depositing a conductive coupling layer by physical vapor deposition (PVD). Once the bonding layer has been deposited, the recesses are filled with metal by electroforming. This method consists of immersing the part to be marked in a bath containing metal ions and passing an electric current through this bath in order to deposit the metal atoms of the bath on the part to be decorated. The recesses then fill with metal thus allowing the realization of said marking.
Néanmoins, un tel procédé est complexe et extrêmement lent. En effet, ce procédé nécessite, d'une part, un matériel lourd et comporte de nombreuses étapes nécessitant un contrôle des paramètres extrêmement précis afin de réussir ce marquage. De plus, la reproductibilité de ce procédé d'électroformage est dépendante de la constance des paramètres extérieurs tels que la pression, la température, le temps, la concentration des éléments chimiques, ce qui implique une surveillance importante du procédé. Des dérivations du procédé et donc l'hétérogénéité des pièces fabriquées peuvent être alors facilement obtenues. On peut également signaler que ce procédé d'électroformage ne permet l'incrustation que d'éléments chimiques compatibles à l'électroformage.Nevertheless, such a process is complex and extremely slow. Indeed, this process requires, on the one hand, a heavy equipment and has many steps requiring extremely precise control parameters to achieve this marking. In addition, the reproducibility of this electroforming process is dependent on the constancy of the external parameters such as pressure, temperature, time, concentration of the chemical elements, which implies an important monitoring of the process. Derivations of the process and thus the heterogeneity of the manufactured parts can then be easily obtained. It can also be pointed out that this electroforming process only allows the encrustation of chemical elements that are compatible with electroforming.
Enfin, ce procédé d'électroformage ne permet pas le dépôt d'éléments chimiques au-delà d'une certaine épaisseur ce qui limite la profondeur des creusures. De ce fait, une épaisseur maximale de dépôt de 400μm est généralement la limite observée.Finally, this electroforming process does not allow the deposition of chemical elements beyond a certain thickness which limits the depth of the recesses. As a result, a maximum deposit thickness of 400 μm is generally the limit observed.
Il est également connu de l'art antérieur des pièces décoratives constituées d'un support métallique dans lequel sont incrustés des éléments tels que du verre. Pour cela, les éléments à incruster sont disposés dans un moule puis le métal servant de support est coulé sur ces éléments. Le tout est alors refroidi puis poli pour former la pièce finale.It is also known from the prior art decorative pieces consisting of a metal support in which are embedded elements such as glass. For this, the elements to be inlaid are arranged in a mold and the metal support is poured on these elements. Everything is then cooled and polished to form the final piece.
Néanmoins, un inconvénient de cette méthode est qu'un phénomène de retrait est inévitable lorsque l'alliage liquide se solidifie sous forme cristalline. Ce phénomène provoque alors soit un déchaussement des éléments incrustés, soit des contraintes mécaniques importantes sur les éléments incrustés pouvant engendrer leur rupture. Une telle méthode ne permet l'incrustation que d'éléments dont le point de fusion est supérieur à celui du métal. Dans le cas particulier du système céramique-métal, une limitation supplémentaire d'un tel procédé est le temps de procédé long. En effet, la mauvaise résistance aux chocs thermiques de la céramique implique des vitesses de chauffe et de refroidissement lentes.Nevertheless, a disadvantage of this method is that shrinkage is inevitable when the liquid alloy solidifies in crystalline form. This phenomenon then causes either a loosening of the encrusted elements, or significant mechanical stresses on the encrusted elements that can cause their rupture. Such a method allows incrustation only elements whose melting point is greater than that of the metal. In the particular case of the ceramic-metal system, a further limitation of such a process is the long process time. Indeed, the poor thermal shock resistance of the ceramic involves slow heating and cooling rates.
RESUME DE L'INVENTION L'invention concerne une pièce décorative qui pallie les inconvénients susmentionnés de l'art antérieur en proposant une pièce décorative obtenue par une incrustation simple à réaliser, très reproductible et compatible avec la majorité des structures incrustables.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a decorative piece that overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by proposing a piece decorative obtained by an incrustation simple to achieve, very reproducible and compatible with the majority of incrustable structures.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne une pièce décorative citée ci-dessus qui se caractérise en ce que l'une des parties la constituant est réalisée en matériau au moins partiellement amorphe. Des modes de réalisation avantageux de cet objet décoratif font l'objet des revendications dépendantes 9 à 18.For this purpose, the invention relates to a decorative piece cited above which is characterized in that one of the constituent parts is made of at least partially amorphous material. Advantageous embodiments of this decorative object are the subject of dependent claims 9 to 18.
Avantageusement, la pièce décorative selon la présente invention est en partie réalisée en matériau amorphe de sorte à ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives en termes de mises en forme.Advantageously, the decorative piece according to the present invention is partly made of amorphous material so as to open new perspectives in terms of formatting.
En effet, la viscosité de ces matériaux chute fortement à des températures peu élevées, ce qui permet leur mise en forme sous faible contrainte. Plus particulièrement, le matériau amorphe est mis en forme entre sa température de transition vitreuse Tg et sa température de cristallisation Tx. Par exemple, pour un matériau amorphe à base de platine, l'incrustation se fait aux alentours de 3000C pour une viscosité atteignant 103 Pa. s"1 pour une contrainte de 1 MPa, au lieu d'une viscosité de 1012 Pa. s"1 à la température Tg.Indeed, the viscosity of these materials falls sharply at low temperatures, which allows their shaping under low stress. More particularly, the amorphous material is shaped between its glass transition temperature Tg and its crystallization temperature Tx. For example, for a platinum-based amorphous material, the incrustation is carried out at about 300 ° C. for a viscosity of up to 10 3 Pa.s.s- 1 for a stress of 1 MPa, instead of a viscosity of 10 12. Pa. S "1 at the temperature Tg.
Dans le cas de pièces décoratives incrustées, cette viscosité permet d'obtenir de meilleures caractéristiques d'accroché. En effet, la faible viscosité des matériaux amorphes entre Tg et Tx leur permet, en premier lieu, de parfaitement remplir l'espace dans lequel ils sont contraints, et ce, sous faibles pressions. Ainsi, dans le cas du remplissage d'une creusure ou dans le cas d'un métal amorphe dans lequel sont incrustés des éléments esthétiques, cette faculté de parfaitement épouser les contours permet, soit de remplir fidèlement les creusures, soit de bien envelopper les éléments esthétiques. Comme expliquée ci-avant, la mise en forme sous une faible température autorise désormais l'utilisation de matériaux non utilisés avant du fait de leur mauvaise résistance thermique (chute des propriétés mécaniques, oxydation ou encore point de fusion bas) ou de leur mauvaise résistance aux chocs thermiques. On peut donner comme - A -In the case of inlaid decorative pieces, this viscosity makes it possible to obtain better hanging characteristics. Indeed, the low viscosity of amorphous materials between Tg and Tx allows them, in the first place, to perfectly fill the space in which they are constrained, and this, under low pressures. Thus, in the case of filling a hollow or in the case of an amorphous metal in which aesthetic elements are embedded, this ability to perfectly match the contours allows either to faithfully fill the recesses or to wrap the elements well. aesthetic. As explained above, the shaping at a low temperature now allows the use of unused materials before because of their poor thermal resistance (drop in mechanical properties, oxidation or low melting point) or their poor resistance thermal shock. We can give as - AT -
exemples non-exhaustifs les systèmes suivants : bois - métal amorphe ; verre minéral - métal amorphe ; céramique - métal amorphe ; polymère - métal amorphe ; graphite - métal amorphe ; métal - métal amorphe ; béton - métal amorphe ; pierre - métal amorphe ; composite - métal amorphe. Enfin, les matériaux amorphes n'ont pas de limites quant à l'épaisseur de matériau pouvant être incrustée.non-exhaustive examples the following systems: wood - amorphous metal; mineral glass - amorphous metal; ceramic - amorphous metal; polymer - amorphous metal; graphite - amorphous metal; metal - amorphous metal; concrete - amorphous metal; stone - amorphous metal; composite - amorphous metal. Finally, the amorphous materials have no limits as to the thickness of material that can be encrusted.
L'invention concerne également un procédé de fixation d'un élément esthétique sur un support. Ce procédé comprend les étapes deThe invention also relates to a method of fixing an aesthetic element on a support. This method comprises the steps of
- se munir d'un support (2) réalisé dans un premier matériau ; - se munir d'au moins un élément esthétique réalisé dans un second matériau ;- To provide a support (2) made of a first material; - To provide at least one aesthetic element made of a second material;
- incruster ledit au moins un élément esthétique (3) dans le support ;- Embed said at least one aesthetic element (3) in the support;
Le procédé se caractérise en ce que le premier et le second matériau est du type métallique au moins partiellement amorphe afin de faciliter ladite étape d'incrustation.The method is characterized in that the first and second material is of the at least partially amorphous metal type in order to facilitate said incrustation step.
Des modes de réalisation avantageux de ce procédé font l'objet des revendications 2 à 7.Advantageous embodiments of this method are the subject of claims 2 to 7.
L'invention concerne également une pièce d'horlogerie qui se caractérise en ce qu'elle comprend au moins une pièce décorative selon l'une des variantes de la présente invention.The invention also relates to a timepiece which is characterized in that it comprises at least one decorative piece according to one of the variants of the present invention.
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Les buts, avantages et caractéristiques de la pièce décorative selon la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement dans la description détaillée suivante d'au moins une forme de réalisation de l'invention donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif et illustrée par les dessins annexés sur lesquels : la figure 1 représente de manière schématique une vue de la pièce décorative selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention ; Ia figure 2 représente de manière schématique de la coupe partielle A-A' de la figure 1 ; les figures 3 à 7 représentent de manière schématique les étapes du procédé de réalisation dudit premier mode de réalisation ; - la figure 8 représente une première variante de moyens de maintien selon l'invention ; la figure 9 représente une seconde variante de moyens de maintien selon l'invention ; la figure 10 représente de manière schématique une vue de la pièce décorative selon un second mode de réalisation de la présente invention ; et les figures 11 à 14 représentent de manière schématique les étapes du procédé de réalisation dudit second mode de réalisation.The objects, advantages and characteristics of the decorative piece according to the present invention will appear more clearly in the following detailed description of at least one embodiment of the invention given solely by way of nonlimiting example and illustrated by the accompanying drawings on which: Figure 1 schematically shows a view of the decorative part according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 schematically shows the partial section AA 'of Figure 1; Figures 3 to 7 show schematically the steps of the method of producing said first embodiment; FIG. 8 represents a first variant of holding means according to the invention; FIG. 9 represents a second variant of holding means according to the invention; Figure 10 schematically shows a view of the decorative piece according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and Figures 11 to 14 schematically show the steps of the method of producing said second embodiment.
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Dans la description suivante, toutes les parties de la pièce décorative qui sont bien connues de l'homme du métier dans ce domaine technique ne seront expliquées que de manière simplifiée. Comme visible à la figure 1 , la présente invention est une pièce décorative 1. Elle se compose d'une première partie 2 et d'une seconde partie 3. Les deux parties 2, 3 sont agencées pour se solidariser l'une à l'autre. Plus particulièrement, la seconde partie 3 est destinée à s'incruster dans la première partie 2. Par exemple, la première partie peut être un support 2 et, la seconde 3, un ou plusieurs éléments esthétiques.In the following description, all parts of the decorative part which are well known to those skilled in this technical field will be explained in a simplified manner. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the present invention is a decorative piece 1. It consists of a first part 2 and a second part 3. The two parts 2, 3 are arranged to join together one to the other. other. More particularly, the second part 3 is intended to become embedded in the first part 2. For example, the first part may be a support 2 and the second part 3, one or more aesthetic elements.
Sur les figures 1 et 2 est représenté un premier mode de réalisation selon l'invention. Dans ce mode de réalisation, la pièce décorative 1 peut être, par exemple, une lunette de montre incrustée d'indices. On comprend alors que la lunette comporte un corps annulaire formant le support 2 dans lequel sont incrustés des d'indices formant les éléments esthétiques 3. Cette lunette peut être, par exemple, réalisée en matériau céramique ou en métal cristallin et comporter des creusures 4, représentées sur la figure 2, aménagées sur ladite lunette pour recevoir les indices par incrustation. Cette incrustation permet avantageusement d'envelopper partiellement lesdits indices et ainsi une plus grande durée de vie du produit en évitant la décohésion des parties constitutives 2, 3 de la pièce décorative 1.In Figures 1 and 2 is shown a first embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the decorative piece 1 may be, for example, a watch bezel encrusted with indicia. It is then understood that the telescope comprises an annular body forming the support 2 in which are embedded with indices forming the aesthetic elements 3. This telescope may be, for example, made of ceramic material or crystalline metal and comprise recesses 4, shown in Figure 2, arranged on said bezel to receive the indices by inlay. This incrustation advantageously makes it possible to partially envelop said indicia and thus a longer life of the product by avoiding the decohesion of the constituent parts 2, 3 of the decorative part 1.
Chaque creusure 4 se présente alors sous la forme d'un motif correspondant à l'indice à incruster et possède des flancs 7, de préférence sensiblement perpendiculaires à la surface visible. Le remplissage des creusures 4 peut être réalisé afin que les indices fassent saillies, affleurent ou forment un creux par rapport au corps annulaireEach recess 4 is then in the form of a pattern corresponding to the index to be embedded and has flanks 7, preferably substantially perpendicular to the visible surface. The filling of the recesses 4 can be carried out so that the indices protrude, outcrop or form a recess relative to the annular body
Ainsi pour remplir lesdites creusures 4, il est envisagé d'utiliser dans la présente invention un matériau amorphe ou partiellement amorphe et préférentiellement un tel matériau du type métallique. De même, il peut être possible d'utiliser un métal précieux ou un de ces alliages afin de donner un caractère noble à ladite pièce décorative.Thus to fill said recesses 4, it is envisaged to use in the present invention an amorphous or partially amorphous material and preferably such a material of the metal type. Similarly, it may be possible to use a precious metal or one of these alloys to give a noble character to said decorative piece.
Comme expliqué ci-avant, les matériaux amorphes ont l'avantage de pouvoir être facilement mis en forme. Ainsi, lorsque la température du matériau amorphe est comprise entre la température de transition vitreuse Tg et la température de cristallisation Tx, la viscosité diminue fortement.As explained above, the amorphous materials have the advantage of being easily shaped. Thus, when the temperature of the amorphous material is between the glass transition temperature Tg and the crystallization temperature Tx, the viscosity decreases sharply.
Cette caractéristique permet une mise en forme sous faibles contraintes et sous faibles températures à l'aide par exemple d'une presse à chaud. Il n'est donc plus nécessaire d'utiliser des procédés complexes comme c'est le cas pour l'électroformage. Ce type de matériau convient bien pour la réalisation de pièces incrustées du fait qu'ils peuvent ainsi facilement remplir tout le volume de la creusure 4. Après refroidissement, les flancs 7 verticaux permettent de retenir le matériau amorphe par frottements. Bien entendu, les flancs 7 peuvent être inclinés de façon à rétrécir la surface du plan horizontal au fond de la creusure 4 ou bien au contraire de sorte à l'agrandir. Il va de soi que le cas où la surface du fond de la creusure est la plus grande est la plus avantageuse puisqu'elle permet de retenir naturellement le matériau amorphe dans la creusure 4. Inversement, lorsque l'inclinaison engendre une section plus grande au niveau de la surface du corps annulaire, le maintien du matériau amorphe dans la creusure n'est plus optimal. D'autres moyens de maintien 5, 6 pour attacher l'élément esthétique 3 dans la creusure 4 peuvent être envisagés. Une solution consiste à prévoir des évidements 5 situés dans le fond ou sur les flancs 7 des creusures 4 comme représenté à la figure 8.This characteristic allows a shaping under low stresses and at low temperatures using for example a hot press. It is therefore no longer necessary to use complex processes as is the case for electroforming. This type of material is well suited for the production of inlaid parts because they can easily fill the entire volume of the hollow 4. After cooling, the vertical flanks 7 can retain the amorphous material by friction. Of course, the flanks 7 may be inclined to shrink the surface of the horizontal plane at the bottom of the recess 4 or on the contrary so as to enlarge. It goes without saying that the case where the surface of the bottom of the hollow is the largest is the more advantageous since it allows to naturally retain the amorphous material in the recess 4. Conversely, when the inclination generates a larger section at the surface of the annular body, maintaining the amorphous material in the recess is no longer optimal . Other holding means 5, 6 for attaching the aesthetic element 3 in the recess 4 may be envisaged. One solution is to provide recesses 5 located in the bottom or on the sides 7 of the recesses 4 as shown in Figure 8.
En effet, lors du remplissage de la creusure 4, la faible viscosité du matériau amorphe, permettant de bien remplir la creusure 4, permet également de remplir ces évidements 5. Ceux-ci sont alors agencés pour qu'une fois que le matériau amorphe à refroidi, celui-ci se trouve maintenu dans la creusure 4.Indeed, during the filling of the recess 4, the low viscosity of the amorphous material, making it possible to fill the recess 4 well, also makes it possible to fill these recesses 5. These are then arranged so that once the amorphous material to cooled, it is maintained in the recess 4.
Il est également possible d'utiliser des excroissances 6, comme montrées à la figure 9, qui soient agencées dans la creusure 4 assurant alors un rôle similaire de moyen de maintien du matériau amorphe dans ladite creusure 4.It is also possible to use protrusions 6, as shown in FIG. 9, which are arranged in the recess 4 then ensuring a similar role of means for holding the amorphous material in said recess 4.
On comprendra que la céramique n'est pas le seul matériau à pouvoir être incrusté. Ainsi, le saphir synthétique ou l'émail peuvent être incrustés de la même façon. Ces supports 2 en saphir synthétique ou émail peuvent être respectivement utilisés comme glace et cadran de montre. En effet, dans le cas d'une glace en saphir, l'intérêt est d'incruster du matériau amorphe afin de réaliser des indices du type tour d'heure sur le dessous de ladite glace permettant un effet visuel en trois dimensions dont les indices sont au-dessus des aiguilles.It will be understood that ceramics are not the only material that can be encrusted. Thus, synthetic sapphire or enamel can be encrusted in the same way. These supports 2 synthetic sapphire or enamel can be respectively used as ice and watch dial. Indeed, in the case of a sapphire crystal, the interest is to embed the amorphous material in order to produce indices of the type turn of time on the underside of said ice allowing a visual effect in three dimensions whose indices are above the needles.
De manière similaire, on comprend que l'incrustation d'un matériau amorphe dans de l'émail est facilitée. Effectivement, dans le cas d'un métal cristallin, la force nécessaire pour déformer ce métal et l'incruster n'est pas compatible avec la fragilité de l'émail ce qui n'est pas le cas avec un matériau amorphe. Les figures 3 à 7 représentent de manière simplifiée les étapes de réalisation de l'incrustation des indices 3 sur ledit support 2. Au préalable, il est, d'une part, nécessaire de réaliser le support 2 comme visible à la figure 3 et, d'autre part, de réaliser une préforme en alliage métallique amorphe. Cette préforme est réalisée en appliquant un refroidissement rapide dudit alliage métallique amorphe une fois celui-ci coulé dans un moule. Dans le cas où le support 2 est une lunette de montre, la préforme est réalisée de forme annulaire dont le diamètre et la largeur dudit anneau sont de dimensions sensiblement équivalentes à celles des creusures de la lunette.Similarly, it is understood that the encrustation of an amorphous material in enamel is facilitated. Indeed, in the case of a crystalline metal, the force required to deform the metal and the inlay is not compatible with the fragility of the enamel which is not the case with an amorphous material. FIGS. 3 to 7 show, in a simplified manner, the steps of producing the incrustation of the indicia 3 on said support 2. First, it is necessary, on the one hand, to make the support 2 as visible in FIG. 3 and, on the other hand, to produce an amorphous metal alloy preform. This preform is made by applying rapid cooling of said amorphous metal alloy once it is cast in a mold. In the case where the support 2 is a watch bezel, the preform is made of annular shape whose diameter and the width of said ring are of substantially equivalent dimensions to those of the recesses of the bezel.
Une fois cette préforme réalisée, elle est placée au dessus de ladite lunette comme visible à la figure 4, sur la face où débouche lesdites creusures 4 pour réaliser l'incrustation par formage à chaud. L'ensemble est alors placé dans une presse à chaud qui va chauffer l'ensemble à une température comprise entre la température de transition vitreuse Tg et la température de cristallisation Tx, permettant une diminution de la viscosité de la préforme puis d'exercer une pression. Une fois ces conditions sont réunies, la pression exercée sur la préforme visqueuse permet à l'alliage amorphe visqueux de remplir les creusures 4 comme visible à la figure 5. Ensuite, lorsque les creusures 4 sont remplies comme visible à la figure 6, on refroidit rapidement l'ensemble afin de conserver l'état amorphe de l'alliage. Cette incrustation est ensuite suivie par une étape de finition telle qu'un polissage, comme visible à la figure 7, permettant d'enlever le surplus de matériau amorphe. Selon un second mode de réalisation de l'invention, le support 2 est réalisé en matériau amorphe. Il est alors possible d'utiliser les propriétés de mise en forme de ces matériaux pour y incruster des éléments esthétiques 3 comme visible à la figure 10. En effet, dans le second mode de réalisation, on se sert de ces propriétés pour épouser les contours d'au moins un élément esthétique. Le support 2 se présente alors avantageusement sous la forme d'une pièce de dimensions sensiblement équivalentes à la pièce finale dans lequel il est alors possible d'incruster des éléments esthétiques 3 de toutes sortes et réalisés en matériaux divers.Once this preform made, it is placed above said bezel as shown in Figure 4, on the face where opens said recesses 4 to achieve inlay by hot forming. The assembly is then placed in a hot press which will heat the assembly to a temperature between the glass transition temperature Tg and the crystallization temperature Tx, allowing a decrease in the viscosity of the preform and then exert pressure . Once these conditions are met, the pressure exerted on the viscous preform allows the amorphous viscous alloy to fill the recesses 4 as shown in Figure 5. Then, when the recesses 4 are filled as shown in Figure 6, it cools quickly all in order to maintain the amorphous state of the alloy. This incrustation is then followed by a finishing step such as polishing, as shown in Figure 7, to remove the excess amorphous material. According to a second embodiment of the invention, the support 2 is made of amorphous material. It is then possible to use the shaping properties of these materials to embed aesthetic elements 3 as visible in Figure 10. Indeed, in the second embodiment, these properties are used to conform to the contours at least one aesthetic element. The support 2 is then advantageously in the form of a piece of dimensions substantially equivalent to the final piece in which it is then possible to embed aesthetic elements 3 of all kinds and made of various materials.
Ainsi, pour la réalisation de la pièce décorative 1 selon ce second mode de réalisation, le procédé est le même que celui décrit précédemment, c'est-à-dire que les éléments à incruster sont pressés sur le support 2. Ce procédé est décrit par les figures 11 à 14. Dans ce cas là, il s'agit du support 2 qui est chauffé afin d'être rendu visqueux et d'y incruster lesdits éléments esthétiques 3. Ainsi, comme visible à la figure 11 , l'élément esthétique 3 est placé sur ledit support 2 : le tout est alors chauffer et mis sous contrainte dans une presse à chaud comme visible à la figure 12. Dans l'exemple représenté aux figures 11 à 14, la contrainte est localisée uniquement sur l'élément à incruster. On comprendra que la contrainte peut être exercée sur la totalité de la pièce décorative. Cette opération est réalisée jusqu'à ce que l'élément esthétique 3 soit partiellement enveloppé dans ledit support 2 comme visible à la figure 13. Une fois le matériau amorphe refroidi, un polissage, comme montré à la figure 14, est effectué pour enlever le surplus de matière.Thus, for the production of the decorative piece 1 according to this second embodiment, the method is the same as that described above, that is to say that the elements to be embedded are pressed on the support 2. This method is described in FIGS. 11 to 14. In this case, it is the support 2 which is heated in order to be made viscous and to inlay said aesthetic elements 3. Thus, as can be seen in FIG. 11, the element 3 is placed on said support 2: the whole is then heated and put under stress in a hot press as shown in Figure 12. In the example shown in Figures 11 to 14, the constraint is located only on the element to embed. It will be understood that the stress can be exerted on the entire decorative piece. This operation is carried out until the aesthetic element 3 is partially enveloped in said support 2 as visible in FIG. 13. Once the amorphous material has cooled down, polishing, as shown in FIG. 14, is performed to remove the surplus of material.
Selon une première variante, les éléments esthétiques 3 peuvent être réalisés en métal cristallin. Cette variante permet ainsi la réalisation d'une pièce décorative 1 en métal composée de deux métaux qui ne sont pas mélangés. Le ou les éléments esthétiques 3 métalliques peuvent être réalisés de différentes manières telles que le frittage.According to a first variant, the aesthetic elements 3 can be made of crystalline metal. This variant thus allows the production of a decorative piece 1 made of metal composed of two metals that are not mixed. The metallic aesthetic element (s) 3 can be made in various ways such as sintering.
Selon une seconde variante de l'invention, les éléments esthétiques 3 sont des éléments transparents ou semi-transparents. En effet, le fait de pouvoir incruster différents types d'éléments esthétiques 3 permet la réalisation d'arrangements visuels intéressants. Ainsi, des matériaux transparents ou semi-transparents tels que le verre coloré permettent la réalisation d'une pièce décorative 1 semi-transparente comme un cadran de montre ou un fond de boîtier. Cet agencement particulier permet ainsi de voir le mécanisme de la montre par transparence. Dans ce cas là, l'enlèvennent de matière opérée par polissage est réalisé de sorte que l'élément esthétique transparent soit traversant dans le support 2.According to a second variant of the invention, the aesthetic elements 3 are transparent or semi-transparent elements. Indeed, the fact of being able to embed different types of aesthetic elements 3 allows the realization of interesting visual arrangements. Thus, transparent or semi-transparent materials such as colored glass allow the production of a semitransparent decorative piece 1 such as a watch face or a caseback. This particular arrangement thus makes it possible to see the mechanism of the watch by transparency. In this case, the material removed by polishing is made so that the transparent aesthetic element passes through the support 2.
Selon une troisième variante de l'invention, les éléments esthétiques 3 sont en émail. En effet, il peut être prévu de réaliser une pièce décorative 1 mixte matériau amorphe - émail offrant à la fois un aspect visuel particulier tout en étant plus simple à produire. En effet, pour l'incrustation d'éléments en émail sur un métal cristallin, les caractéristiques de celui-ci, telles qu'entres autres le point de fusion du métal et le coefficient de dilatation, font que cette incrustation est complexe. Cela n'est pas le cas pour un matériau amorphe dont la température où le matériau devient visqueux est plus faible permettant une incrustation sous une charge moindre. Cette moindre charge exercée sur l'émail permet alors à ce dernier de ne pas se briser. Pour ces trois variantes, la viscosité du matériau amorphe composant le support 2 permet audit matériau de s'immiscer dans tous les recoins permettant une solide fixation des éléments esthétiques 3 dans le support 2.According to a third variant of the invention, the aesthetic elements 3 are in enamel. Indeed, it can be expected to produce a decorative piece 1 mixed amorphous material - enamel offering both a particular visual appearance while being easier to produce. Indeed, for the encrustation of enamel elements on a crystalline metal, the characteristics thereof, such as among others the melting point of the metal and the coefficient of expansion, make this incrustation is complex. This is not the case for an amorphous material whose temperature where the material becomes viscous is lower allowing incrustation under less load. This lower load exerted on the enamel then allows the latter not to break. For these three variants, the viscosity of the amorphous material component support 2 allows said material to interfere in all nooks allowing a strong fixation of the aesthetic elements 3 in the support 2.
Bien entendu, les variantes ci-dessus ne sont pas limitées à l'incrustation d'un seul élément esthétique. En effet, il peut être prévu d'incruster plusieurs éléments esthétiques 3, reliés entre eux ou non, sur ledit support 2 en matériau amorphe. Ainsi, dans une quatrième variante, les éléments esthétiques 3 sont agencés pour former une figure qui va être incrustée dans le support 2. Par exemple, cette figure peut être composée de billes de verre de couleur agencées afin de former une figure comme par exemple un logo. Ce logo est ensuite incrusté dans un matériau amorphe. L'avantage du métal amorphe dans cette variante est que ce dernier va parfaitement bien remplir les espaces entre les éléments esthétiques 3, permettant à la fois un aspect visuel intéressant et à la fois une incrustation efficace. Enfin une autre variante, tant pour le cas où le support 2 est en matériau amorphe que pour le cas où les éléments esthétiques 3 sont en matériaux amorphes, consiste à réaliser des pièces décoratives à état de surface différent. En effet, il peut être prévu de polir une des deux parties de la pièce décorative 1 et de satiner l'autre. Cette possibilité d'états de surface différents est envisageable du fait de la différence de dureté entre les deux parties et de la différence d'épaisseur.Of course, the above variants are not limited to the encrustation of a single aesthetic element. Indeed, it can be expected to embed several aesthetic elements 3, interconnected or not, on said support 2 of amorphous material. Thus, in a fourth variant, the aesthetic elements 3 are arranged to form a figure that will be embedded in the support 2. For example, this figure may be composed of colored glass beads arranged to form a figure such as a logo. This logo is then embedded in an amorphous material. The advantage of the amorphous metal in this variant is that the latter will perfectly fill the spaces between the aesthetic elements 3, allowing both an interesting visual appearance and at the same time an effective incrustation. Finally another variant, both for the case where the support 2 is amorphous material that for the case where the aesthetic elements 3 are amorphous materials, consists of making decorative pieces with different surface state. Indeed, it can be expected to polish one of the two parts of the decorative part 1 and to satin the other. This possibility of different surface states is possible because of the difference in hardness between the two parts and the difference in thickness.
Bien entendu, un tel support 2 en matériau amorphe peut être utilisé dans une pièce d'horlogerie. En effet, une telle pièce décorative 1 peut être utilisée en tant que cadran de ladite pièce d'horlogerie ou bien en tant que fond de boîtier de pièce d'horlogerie.Of course, such a support 2 of amorphous material can be used in a timepiece. Indeed, such a decorative piece 1 can be used as a dial of said timepiece or as a timepiece case back.
On comprendra que diverses modifications et/ou améliorations et/ou combinaisons évidentes pour l'homme du métier peuvent être apportées aux différents modes de réalisation de l'invention exposée ci-dessus sans sortir du cadre de l'invention défini par les revendications annexées. It will be understood that various modifications and / or improvements and / or combinations obvious to those skilled in the art can be made to the various embodiments of the invention set forth above without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.

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1. Procédé de fixation d'au moins un élément esthétique sur un support comprenant les étapes de :A method of fixing at least one aesthetic element on a support comprising the steps of:
- se munir d'un support (2) réalisé dans un premier matériau ; - se munir d'au moins un élément esthétique réalisé dans un second matériau ;- To provide a support (2) made of a first material; - To provide at least one aesthetic element made of a second material;
- incruster ledit au moins un élément esthétique (3) dans le support ; caractérisé en ce que le premier et le second matériau est du type métallique au moins partiellement amorphe afin de faciliter ladite étape d'incrustation.- Embed said at least one aesthetic element (3) in the support; characterized in that the first and second material is of the at least partially amorphous metal type to facilitate said incrustation step.
2. Procédé de fixation selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que ledit support (2) est réalisé en matériau métallique au moins partiellement amorphe et en ce que ledit au moins un élément (3) est enfoncé dans ledit support lors de l'étape d'incrustation. 2. Fixing method according to claim 1 characterized in that said support (2) is made of at least partially amorphous metallic material and in that said at least one element (3) is pressed into said support during step d inlay.
3. Procédé de fixation selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un élément esthétique (3) est réalisé en matériau métallique au moins partiellement amorphe et en ce qu'il est enfoncé dans une creusure (4) dudit support (2).3. Fixing method according to claim 1 characterized in that said at least one aesthetic element (3) is made of at least partially amorphous metallic material and in that it is driven into a recess (4) of said support (2) .
4. Procédé de fixation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'incrustation est réalisée par formage à chaud.4. Fixing method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incrustation is carried out by hot forming.
5. Procédé de fixation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un matériau métallique est totalement amorphe. 5. Fixing method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one metallic material is totally amorphous.
6. Procédé de fixation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un matériau métallique est du type précieux ou un des ces alliages. 6. Fixing method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one metallic material is of the precious type or one of these alloys.
7. Procédé de fixation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le support est un élément d'une pièce d'horlogerie.7. Fixing method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support is an element of a timepiece.
8. Pièce décorative (1 ) comprenant un support (2) dans lequel est rapporté au moins un élément esthétique (3), caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un élément esthétique comporte un matériau métallique au moins partiellement amorphe.8. Decorative piece (1) comprising a support (2) in which is reported at least one aesthetic element (3), characterized in that said at least one aesthetic element comprises a metal material at least partially amorphous.
9. Pièce décorative (1 ) selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que ledit matériau métallique est totalement amorphe.9. Decorative piece (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that said metallic material is totally amorphous.
10. Pièce décorative (1 ) selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisée en ce que ledit matériau métallique est du type précieux ou un des ces alliages.10. Decorative piece (1) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that said metallic material is of the precious type or one of these alloys.
11. Pièce décorative (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 8 à 10, caractérisée en ce que chaque élément esthétique (3) est rapporté dans une creusure (4) dudit support (2).11. Decorative piece (1) according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that each aesthetic element (3) is reported in a recess (4) of said support (2).
12. Pièce décorative (1 ) selon la revendication 11 , caractérisée en ce que ladite au moins une creusure (4) comprend des flancs (7) verticaux afin d'améliorer le maintien de chaque élément esthétique dans le support (2).12. Decorative piece (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that said at least one recess (4) comprises vertical flanks (7) to improve the maintenance of each aesthetic element in the support (2).
13. Pièce décorative (1 ) selon la revendication 11 , caractérisée en ce que ladite au moins une creusure (4) comprend des flancs (7) inclinés.13. Decorative piece (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that said at least one recess (4) comprises inclined flanks (7).
14. Pièce décorative (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisée en ce que la au moins une creusure (4) comprend des moyens de maintien (5, 6) pour attacher la seconde partie (3) dans ladite creusure.14. Decorative piece (1) according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the at least one recess (4) comprises holding means (5, 6) for attaching the second portion (3) in said recess .
15 Pièce d'horlogerie caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins une pièce décorative (1 ) conforme à l'une des revendications précédentes.Timepiece characterized in that it comprises at least one decorative piece (1) according to one of the preceding claims.
16. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 15, caractérisée en ce que la pièce décorative est une lunette de montre. 16. Timepiece according to claim 15, characterized in that the decorative piece is a watch bezel.
17. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 15, caractérisée en ce que la pièce décorative est une glace de montre.17. Timepiece according to claim 15, characterized in that the decorative piece is a watch crystal.
18. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 15, caractérisée en ce que la pièce décorative est un cadran de montre. 18. Timepiece according to claim 15, characterized in that the decorative piece is a watch face.
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