EP3220209A1 - Economical timepiece display component - Google Patents

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EP3220209A1
EP3220209A1 EP16160071.3A EP16160071A EP3220209A1 EP 3220209 A1 EP3220209 A1 EP 3220209A1 EP 16160071 A EP16160071 A EP 16160071A EP 3220209 A1 EP3220209 A1 EP 3220209A1
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • G04B19/06—Dials
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    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/0002—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe
    • G04D3/0043—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the time-indicating mechanisms
    • G04D3/0046—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the time-indicating mechanisms for hands
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    • G04D3/0043—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the time-indicating mechanisms
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    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/0069—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for working with non-mechanical means, e.g. chemical, electrochemical, metallising, vapourising; with electron beams, laser beams

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  • the invention relates to a method for the economical manufacture of a display component or clockwork switch comprising at least one aspect surface.
  • the invention also relates to a watch comprising at least one display or switching component produced by this method.
  • the invention relates to the field of display components or clock switch.
  • the invention proposes to develop an alternative method, making it possible to achieve at controlled cost watch display components or switching devices comprising at least one aspect surface, guaranteeing the visual and surface reproducibility of these surfaces. in appearance, with improved production reliability compared to the prior art.
  • the invention relates to a manufacturing method according to claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to a watch comprising at least one display or switching component produced by this method.
  • the invention proposes to reduce both the cost and the mass of trim components or switch, while ensuring a flawless appearance for such pieces of appearance, and reducing as much as possible manufacturing scrap.
  • the invention proposes to provide a component whose surface portion is made of a material compatible with a finishing machining to obtain a regular surface condition and very low roughness.
  • This surface portion is made of a sufficient thickness to ensure the homogeneity of the material, and thus ensure the quality of the final appearance after machining.
  • the preferred finishing machining is a tool diamond.
  • the invention thus relates to a method for the economical manufacture of a display component 1 or a watch-making switch, constituted by a needle 11, an appliqué 12, or the like, comprising at least one surface of appearance 2 intended to be visible to the user of a watch or the like.
  • the thick layer 4 of the second material is produced with an initial thickness E greater than or equal to 50 microns.
  • the component 1 is produced with at least one such surface of appearance 2 bordered by a projecting edge 9, and during the diamonding, this protruding edge 9 which delimits the surface of the surface is produced. aspect 2.
  • all the appearance surfaces 2 intended to remain visible are diamond-coated, removing at least part of the excess thickness 5 that the thick layer 4 second material, and when the component 1 has it, diamante all the protruding edges 9 which define these surfaces of aspect 2.
  • At least one surface of appearance 2 is dotted so as to remain visible, by removing part of the thick layer 4 from the second material, with a state of area between 2 nm Ra and 100 nm Ra.
  • a residual thickness ER greater than or equal to 5 micrometers, of the thick layer 4 of the second material, is maintained at each aspect surface 2 .
  • galvanic or PVD or CVD or ALD shading of less than 5 micrometers, at least 2 appearance surfaces intended to remain visible, after the diamonding operation.
  • the first material is selected from alloys of copper and / or aluminum and / or zinc.
  • a brass is chosen for the first material.
  • the first material is chosen from an aluminum alloy.
  • a zinc alloy is chosen for the first material.
  • a POM or PS or PC or a polymer is chosen for the first material.
  • the first charged material is selected to render it electrical conductor.
  • the second material different from the first material is chosen.
  • nickel-phosphorus is chosen for the second material.
  • the blank 3 is covered with the thick layer 4 of the second material by chemical deposition in bulk.
  • the blank 3 is covered with the thick layer 4 of the second material by galvanic deposition.
  • the billet 3 is produced by deformation or stamping or stamping.
  • the hollow billet 3 is produced and / or comprising at least one attachment foot 10.
  • a hollow component 1, with a cavity 70 is advantageous in terms of mass and economy of materials, in particular when the component 1 is a needle 11, represented here with a barrel 110, the unbalance thus being minimized .
  • the display component 1 or switch is made in the form of a needle 11 or a wall 12 or a numeral 13 or a symbol 14 or a monogram 15 or an indicator 16 or an index 17 or an entourage of a window 18.
  • the invention also relates to a watch 100 comprising at least one component 1 display or switching made by this method.
  • the diamond finish state of such a component is distinguished by the perfect quality of the surface condition (mirror) and the intersection of the faces that define sharp edges, that no other method of manufacture can provide.

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Abstract

Procédé de fabrication économique d'un composant (1) d'affichage ou d'aiguillage d'horlogerie selon lequel : - on choisit un premier matériau facile à mettre en forme ou à usiner; - on réalise un lopin (3) dans ledit premier matériau ; - on choisit, pour la réalisation de chaque surface d'aspect (2) dudit composant (1), un deuxième matériau, qui est un alliage métallique amorphe ou de structure nanocristalline ou comporte du nickel ou du nickel-phosphore, ou qui est un métal pur ou un alliage d'or et/ou argent et/ou cuivre et/ou rhodium et/ou titane et/ou aluminium; - on recouvre ledit lopin (3), au moins sur les surfaces destinées à rester visibles sur ledit composant (1), d'une couche épaisse (4), d'une épaisseur initiale (E) supérieure à 20 micromètres, dudit deuxième matériau; on usine par diamantage à l'outil au moins une dite surface d'aspect (2), en enlevant tout ou partie de ladite couche épaisse (4).Process for the economical manufacture of a display component (1) or clockwork switch according to which: a first material is selected that is easy to form or to machine; a billet (3) is produced in said first material; for the production of each appearance surface (2) of said component (1), a second material is chosen, which is an amorphous metal alloy or of nanocrystalline structure or comprises nickel or nickel-phosphorus, or which is a pure metal or a gold and / or silver and / or copper and / or rhodium and / or titanium and / or aluminum alloy; covering said billet (3), at least on the surfaces intended to remain visible on said component (1), with a thick layer (4), with an initial thickness (E) greater than 20 micrometers, of said second material ; at least one said surface of appearance (2) is diamond-milled by removing all or part of said thick layer (4).

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication économique d'un composant d'affichage ou d'aiguillage d'horlogerie comportant au moins une surface d'aspect.The invention relates to a method for the economical manufacture of a display component or clockwork switch comprising at least one aspect surface.

L'invention concerne encore une montre comportant au moins un composant d'affichage ou d'aiguillage réalisé par ce procédé.The invention also relates to a watch comprising at least one display or switching component produced by this method.

L'invention concerne le domaine des composants d'affichage ou d'aiguillage d'horlogerie.The invention relates to the field of display components or clock switch.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

En horlogerie, la confection de petits composants d'affichage, d'aiguillage, ou encore d'habillage pose toujours des problèmes pratiques de réalisation, en raison de l'importance de ces composants sur le visuel d'une montre, et son appréciation par le client ou l'utilisateur.In watchmaking, the manufacture of small display components, switching, or dressing still poses practical problems of realization, because of the importance of these components on the display of a watch, and its appreciation by the customer or the user.

En effet, son regard se focalise nécessairement sur ces composants, qui doivent de ce fait présenter un aspect irréprochable, un état de surface à la fois très fin et très régulier, et, en général des qualités de brillance et de reflets difficiles à obtenir de façon reproductible. En effet, des composants comme des appliques sont répartis en grand nombre sur le cadran d'une montre, et doivent être parfaitement identiques.Indeed, his gaze is necessarily focused on these components, which must therefore have an irreproachable appearance, a surface condition both very thin and very regular, and, in general qualities of brilliance and reflections difficult to obtain from reproducible way. Indeed, components such as appliques are distributed in large numbers on the dial of a watch, and must be perfectly identical.

Il faut encore maîtriser le coût de revient de ces composants, ainsi que leur masse, surtout quand ils sont mobiles comme des aiguilles. De ce fait les solutions commodes consistant, en horlogerie de luxe, à les usiner dans une masse d'alliage précieux comme de l'or, ne sont pas toujours les mieux adaptées.We must still control the cost of these components, as well as their mass, especially when they are mobile like needles. As a result, the convenient solutions, in luxury watchmaking, to machine them into a mass of precious alloy such as gold, are not always the best suited.

On sait aussi que la fabrication de tels composants avec un usinage préalable suivi d'un traitement superficiel génère un taux de rebuts relativement important, le traitement révélant des défauts visuels et/ou superficiels non visibles au stade de l'usinage, qui est alors effectué en pure perte, alors qu'il est coûteux en raison de l'aspect recherché.It is also known that the manufacture of such components with prior machining followed by a surface treatment generates a relatively high scrap rate, the treatment revealing visual and / or superficial defects not visible at the machining stage, which is then carried out pure loss, while it is expensive because of the desired appearance.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de mettre au point un procédé alternatif, permettant de réaliser à coût maîtrisé des composants d'affichage ou d'aiguillage d'horlogerie comportant au moins une surface d'aspect, en garantissant la reproductibilité visuelle et superficielle de ces surfaces d'aspect, avec une fiabilité de production améliorée par rapport à l'art antérieur.The invention proposes to develop an alternative method, making it possible to achieve at controlled cost watch display components or switching devices comprising at least one aspect surface, guaranteeing the visual and surface reproducibility of these surfaces. in appearance, with improved production reliability compared to the prior art.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, the invention relates to a manufacturing method according to claim 1.

L'invention concerne encore une montre comportant au moins un composant d'affichage ou d'aiguillage réalisé par ce procédé.The invention also relates to a watch comprising at least one display or switching component produced by this method.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • les figures 1 à 10 représentent, de façon schématisée, et en coupe, différentes étapes de mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention, dans différentes alternatives :
  • la figure 1 représente la fabrication d'un lopin dans un premier matériau ;
  • la figure 2 représente une ébauche constituée par le même lopin, revêtu d'une couche épaisse d'un deuxième matériau ;
  • la figure 3 représente l'usinage par diamantage d'une face d'aspect supérieure de cette ébauche ;
  • la figure 4 représente le composant terminé par l'usinage par diamantage de toutes les surfaces d'aspect de cette ébauche
  • la figure 5 représente en perspective, un tel composant terminé et prêt à l'emploi;
  • les figures 6 à 13 représentent, de façon schématisée et en perspective, des exemples non limitatifs de mise en oeuvre de l'invention :
  • la figure 6 représente une aiguille creuse, avec en figures 6A et 6B des coupes transversale et longitudinale ;
  • la figure 7 représente une applique munie de deux pieds ;
  • la figure 8 représente un chiffre muni de deux pieds ;
  • la figure 9 représente un symbole muni de deux pieds ;
  • la figure 10 représente un monogramme muni d'un pied ;
  • la figure 11 représente un indicateur ;
  • la figure 12 représente un index muni de deux pieds;
  • la figure 13 représente un entourage de guichet muni de quatre pieds ;
  • la figure 14 est un schéma-blocs figurant une montre comportant un composant réalisé par le procédé selon l'invention.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the Figures 1 to 10 represent, schematically, and in section, different stages of implementation of the method according to the invention, in different alternatives:
  • the figure 1 represents the manufacture of a billet in a first material;
  • the figure 2 represents a blank formed by the same piece, coated with a thick layer of a second material;
  • the figure 3 represents the machining by diamantage of a face of higher aspect of this blank;
  • the figure 4 represents the finished component by diamond machining of all the appearance surfaces of this blank
  • the figure 5 represents in perspective, such a component completed and ready to use;
  • the Figures 6 to 13 show schematically and in perspective, non-limiting examples of implementation of the invention:
  • the figure 6 represents a hollow needle, with Figures 6A and 6B transverse and longitudinal sections;
  • the figure 7 represents a wall lamp with two feet;
  • the figure 8 represents a figure with two feet;
  • the figure 9 represents a symbol with two feet;
  • the figure 10 represents a monogram with a foot;
  • the figure 11 represents an indicator;
  • the figure 12 represents an index with two feet;
  • the figure 13 represents a four-legged window-office environment;
  • the figure 14 is a block diagram showing a watch comprising a component produced by the method according to the invention.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention se propose de réduire à la fois le coût et la masse de composants d'habillage ou d'aiguillage, tout en assurant un aspect irréprochable pour de telles pièces d'aspect, et en réduisant autant que possible les rebuts de fabrication.The invention proposes to reduce both the cost and the mass of trim components or switch, while ensuring a flawless appearance for such pieces of appearance, and reducing as much as possible manufacturing scrap.

L'invention se propose de réaliser un composant dont la partie superficielle est réalisée dans un matériau compatible avec un usinage de finition pour l'obtention d'un état de surface régulier et à très faible rugosité.The invention proposes to provide a component whose surface portion is made of a material compatible with a finishing machining to obtain a regular surface condition and very low roughness.

Cette partie superficielle est réalisée d'une épaisseur suffisante pour garantir l'homogénéité du matériau, et, donc, assurer la qualité de l'aspect final après usinage.This surface portion is made of a sufficient thickness to ensure the homogeneity of the material, and thus ensure the quality of the final appearance after machining.

L'usinage de finition privilégié est un diamantage à l'outil.The preferred finishing machining is a tool diamond.

L'invention concerne ainsi un procédé de fabrication économique d'un composant 1 d'affichage ou d'aiguillage d'horlogerie, constitué par une aiguille 11, une applique 12, ou similaire, comportant au moins une surface d'aspect 2 destinée à être visible pour l'utilisateur d'une montre ou similaire.The invention thus relates to a method for the economical manufacture of a display component 1 or a watch-making switch, constituted by a needle 11, an appliqué 12, or the like, comprising at least one surface of appearance 2 intended to be visible to the user of a watch or the like.

Selon l'invention, on effectue successivement les étapes suivantes :

  • on choisit un premier matériau facile à mettre en forme par déformation ou/et usinage et/ou injection et/ou coulée et/ou croissance galvanique, pour la réalisation d'un lopin 3;
  • on réalise un lopin 3 dans ce premier matériau;
  • on choisit, pour la réalisation de chaque surface d'aspect 2, un deuxième matériau, qui est un alliage métallique amorphe ou de structure nanocristalline ou comporte du nickel ou du nickel-phosphore, ou qui est un métal pur ou un alliage d'or et/ou argent et/ou cuivre et/ou rhodium et/ou titane et/ou aluminium;
  • on recouvre le lopin 3, au moins sur les surfaces destinées à rester visibles sur le composant dans sa position de service, d'une couche épaisse 4, d'une épaisseur initiale E supérieure ou égale à 20 micromètres, du deuxième matériau;
  • on usine par diamantage à l'outil au moins une surface d'aspect 2 destinée à rester visible, en enlevant au moins une partie d'une surépaisseur 5 que comporte la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau, par rapport à la position géométrique de la surface d'aspect 2 concernée.
According to the invention, the following steps are carried out successively:
  • a first material which is easy to form by deformation and / or machining and / or injection and / or casting and / or galvanic growth, is chosen for the production of a billet 3;
  • a billet 3 is made in this first material;
  • a second material, which is an amorphous metal alloy or of nanocrystalline structure or comprises nickel or nickel-phosphorus, or which is a pure metal or a gold alloy, is chosen for producing each surface of appearance 2 and / or silver and / or copper and / or rhodium and / or titanium and / or aluminum;
  • the blank 3 is covered, at least on the surfaces intended to remain visible on the component in its operating position, with a thick layer 4, with an initial thickness E greater than or equal to 20 microns, of the second material;
  • the tool is machined by at least one surface of appearance 2 intended to remain visible, by removing at least a portion of an excess thickness 5 that the thick layer 4 of the second material comprises, with respect to the geometric position of the appearance surface 2 concerned.

Plus particulièrement, on enlève la totalité de cette surépaisseur 5, au-dessus de la surface d'aspect 2 concernée, lors de cette première opération de diamantage, qui peut d'ailleurs être la seule, selon l'aspect désiré pour le composant 1 terminé.More particularly, it removes all of this extra thickness 5, above the appearance surface 2 concerned, during this first diamondizing operation, which may also be the only one, in the desired aspect for the component 1 completed.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on réalise la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau avec une épaisseur initiale E supérieure ou égale à 50 micromètres.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the thick layer 4 of the second material is produced with an initial thickness E greater than or equal to 50 microns.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on réalise le composant 1 avec au moins une telle surface d'aspect 2 bordée par une arête saillante 9, et, lors du diamantage, on réalise cette arête saillante 9 qui délimite la surface d'aspect 2.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the component 1 is produced with at least one such surface of appearance 2 bordered by a projecting edge 9, and during the diamonding, this protruding edge 9 which delimits the surface of the surface is produced. aspect 2.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, lors de l'opération de diamantage, on diamante toutes les surfaces d'aspect 2 destinées à rester visibles, en enlevant au moins une partie de la surépaisseur 5 que comporte la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau, et, quand le composant 1 en comporte, on diamante toutes les arêtes saillantes 9 qui délimitent ces surfaces d'aspect 2.In a particular embodiment of the invention, during the diamondizing operation, all the appearance surfaces 2 intended to remain visible are diamond-coated, removing at least part of the excess thickness 5 that the thick layer 4 second material, and when the component 1 has it, diamante all the protruding edges 9 which define these surfaces of aspect 2.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, lors de l'opération de diamantage, on diamante au moins une surface d'aspect 2 destinée à rester visible, en enlevant une partie de la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau, avec un état de surface compris entre 2 nm Ra et 100 nm Ra.In a particular embodiment of the invention, during the diamondizing operation, at least one surface of appearance 2 is dotted so as to remain visible, by removing part of the thick layer 4 from the second material, with a state of area between 2 nm Ra and 100 nm Ra.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, lors de l'opération de diamantage, on conserve une épaisseur résiduelle ER supérieure ou égale à 5 micromètres, de la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau, au niveau de chaque surface d'aspect 2.In a particular embodiment of the invention, during the diamondizing operation, a residual thickness ER greater than or equal to 5 micrometers, of the thick layer 4 of the second material, is maintained at each aspect surface 2 .

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, lors de l'opération d'usinage, on enlève au moins 50% de l'épaisseur initiale E de la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau.In a particular embodiment of the invention, during the machining operation, at least 50% of the initial thickness E of the thick layer 4 of the second material is removed.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on effectue une mise en couleur galvanique ou PVD ou CVD ou ALD de faible épaisseur inférieure à 5 micromètres, au moins des surfaces d'aspect 2 destinées à rester visibles, après l'opération de diamantage.In a particular embodiment of the invention, galvanic or PVD or CVD or ALD shading of less than 5 micrometers, at least 2 appearance surfaces intended to remain visible, after the diamonding operation.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit le premier matériau parmi des alliages de cuivre et/ou d'aluminium et/ou de zinc.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the first material is selected from alloys of copper and / or aluminum and / or zinc.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit pour le premier matériau un laiton.In a particular embodiment of the invention, a brass is chosen for the first material.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit pour le premier matériau un alliage d'aluminium.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the first material is chosen from an aluminum alloy.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit pour le premier matériau un alliage de zinc.In a particular embodiment of the invention, a zinc alloy is chosen for the first material.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit pour le premier matériau un POM ou PS ou PC ou un polymère.In a particular embodiment of the invention, for the first material, a POM or PS or PC or a polymer is chosen.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit le premier matériau chargé pour le rendre conducteur électrique.In a particular implementation of the invention, the first charged material is selected to render it electrical conductor.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit le deuxième matériau différent du premier matériau.In a particular implementation of the invention, the second material different from the first material is chosen.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on choisit pour le deuxième matériau du nickel-phosphore.In a particular embodiment of the invention, nickel-phosphorus is chosen for the second material.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on recouvre le lopin 3 de la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau par dépôt chimique en vrac.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the blank 3 is covered with the thick layer 4 of the second material by chemical deposition in bulk.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on recouvre le lopin 3 de la couche épaisse 4 du deuxième matériau par dépôt galvanique.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the blank 3 is covered with the thick layer 4 of the second material by galvanic deposition.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on réalise le lopin 3 par déformation ou étampage ou emboutissage.In a particular implementation of the invention, the billet 3 is produced by deformation or stamping or stamping.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on réalise le lopin 3 creux et/ou comportant au moins un pied de fixation 10.In a particular implementation of the invention, the hollow billet 3 is produced and / or comprising at least one attachment foot 10.

La réalisation d'un composant 1 creux, avec une cavité 70, est avantageuse en termes de masse et d'économie de matériaux, en particulier quand le composant 1 est une aiguille 11, représentée ici avec un canon 110, le balourd étant ainsi minimisé.The embodiment of a hollow component 1, with a cavity 70, is advantageous in terms of mass and economy of materials, in particular when the component 1 is a needle 11, represented here with a barrel 110, the unbalance thus being minimized .

Dans différentes mises en oeuvre particulières de l'invention, on réalise le composant 1 d'affichage ou d'aiguillage sous forme d'une aiguille 11 ou d'une applique 12 ou d'un chiffre 13 ou d'un symbole 14 ou d'un monogramme 15 ou d'un indicateur 16 ou d'un index 17 ou d'un entourage de guichet 18.In various particular implementations of the invention, the display component 1 or switch is made in the form of a needle 11 or a wall 12 or a numeral 13 or a symbol 14 or a monogram 15 or an indicator 16 or an index 17 or an entourage of a window 18.

L'invention concerne encore une montre 100 comportant au moins un composant 1 d'affichage ou d'aiguillage réalisé par ce procédé.The invention also relates to a watch 100 comprising at least one component 1 display or switching made by this method.

L'état de finition diamanté d'un tel composant se distingue par la qualité parfaite de l'état de surface (miroir) et par l'intersection des faces qui définissent des arêtes nettes, qu'aucune autre méthode de fabrication ne peut assurer.The diamond finish state of such a component is distinguished by the perfect quality of the surface condition (mirror) and the intersection of the faces that define sharp edges, that no other method of manufacture can provide.

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Procédé de fabrication économique d'un composant (1) d'affichage ou d'aiguillage d'horlogerie comportant au moins une surface d'aspect (2), caractérisé en ce qu'on effectue successivement les étapes suivantes : - on choisit un premier matériau facile à mettre en forme par déformation ou/et usinage et/ou injection et/ou coulée et/ou croissance galvanique, pour la réalisation d'un lopin (3); - on réalise un lopin (3) dans ledit premier matériau ; - on choisit, pour la réalisation de chaque dite surface d'aspect (2), un deuxième matériau, qui est un alliage métallique amorphe ou de structure nanocristalline ou comporte du nickel ou du nickel-phosphore, ou qui est un métal pur ou un alliage d'or et/ou argent et/ou cuivre et/ou rhodium et/ou titane et/ou aluminium; - on recouvre ledit lopin (3), au moins sur les surfaces destinées à rester visibles sur ledit composant dans sa position de service, d'une couche épaisse (4), d'une épaisseur initiale (E) supérieure ou égale à 20 micromètres, dudit deuxième matériau; - on usine par diamantage à l'outil au moins une dite surface d'aspect (2) destinée à rester visible, en enlevant au moins une partie de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau. Process for the economical manufacture of a display component (1) or clockwork switch comprising at least one appearance surface (2), characterized in that the following steps are carried out successively: a first material is selected which is easy to form by deformation and / or machining and / or injection and / or casting and / or galvanic growth, for the production of a billet (3); a billet (3) is produced in said first material; for the production of each said surface of appearance, a second material is chosen, which is an amorphous metal alloy or of nanocrystalline structure or comprises nickel or nickel-phosphorus, or which is a pure metal or a gold and / or silver and / or copper and / or rhodium and / or titanium and / or aluminum alloy; covering said billet (3), at least on the surfaces intended to remain visible on said component in its service position, with a thick layer (4), with an initial thickness (E) greater than or equal to 20 microns said second material; at least one said surface of appearance (2) intended to remain visible is machined by the tooling at least by removing at least a portion of said thick layer (4) of said second material. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau avec une épaisseur supérieure ou égale à 50 micromètres.Process according to claim 1, characterized in that said thick layer (4) of said second material is made with a thickness greater than or equal to 50 microns. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise composant (1) d'affichage ou d'aiguillage avec au moins une dite surface d'aspect (2) bordée par une arête saillante (9), caractérisé en ce que, lors du diamantage, on réalise ladite arête saillante (9) qui délimite ladite surface d'aspect (2).Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a display component (1) or switch with at least one said surface (2) bordered by a protruding edge (9), characterized in that that during wheel dressing, said projecting edge is carried out (9) defining said side surface (2). Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que, lors de ladite opération de diamantage, on diamante toutes lesdites surfaces d'aspect (2) destinées à rester visibles, en enlevant une partie de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau, et, quand ledit composant (1) d'affichage ou d'aiguillage en comporte, on diamante toutes les arêtes saillantes (9) qui délimitent lesdites surfaces d'aspect (2).Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that , during said diamond coating operation, all said appearance surfaces (2) intended to remain visible are removed by removing a part of said thick layer (4). said second material, and when said component (1) display or switch comprises, it diamonds all the protruding edges (9) delimiting said appearance surfaces (2). Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que, lors de ladite opération de diamantage, on diamante au moins une dite surface d'aspect (2) destinée à rester visible, en enlevant une partie de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau, avec un état de surface compris entre 2 nm Ra et 100 nm Ra.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that , during said diamondizing operation, at least one said surface of appearance (2) intended to remain visible, by removing a portion of said thick layer (4) of said second material, with a surface state of between 2 nm Ra and 100 nm Ra. Procédé selon l'une des revendication 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que, lors de ladite opération de diamantage, on conserve une épaisseur résiduelle (ER) supérieure ou égale à 5 micromètres, de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau, au niveau de chaque dite surface d'aspect (2).Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that , during said diamondizing operation, a residual thickness (ER) greater than or equal to 5 microns, of said thick layer (4) of said second material, is maintained at level of each said surface appearance (2). Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que, lors de ladite opération d'usinage, on enlève au moins 50% de ladite épaisseur initiale (E) de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau.Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that , during said machining operation, removing at least 50% of said initial thickness (E) of said thick layer (4) of said second material. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on effectue une mise en couleur galvanique ou PVD ou CVD ou ALD de faible épaisseur inférieure à 5 micromètres, au moins desdites surfaces d'aspect (2) destinées à rester visibles, après ladite opération de diamantage.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a galvanic or PVD or CVD or ALD coloring with a thickness of less than 5 micrometers is carried out, at least said appearance surfaces (2) intended to remain visible, after said diamondizing operation. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit ledit premier matériau parmi des alliages de cuivre et/ou d'aluminium et/ou de zinc.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first material is selected from alloys of copper and / or aluminum and / or zinc. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit pour ledit premier matériau un laiton.Process according to Claim 9, characterized in that a brass is chosen for the said first material. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit pour ledit premier matériau un alliage d'aluminium.Process according to Claim 9, characterized in that an aluminum alloy is selected for the said first material. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit pour ledit premier matériau un alliage de zinc.Process according to Claim 9, characterized in that a zinc alloy is selected for the said first material. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit pour ledit premier matériau un POM ou PS ou PC ou un polymère.Process according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a POM or PS or PC or a polymer is selected for the said first material. Procédé selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit ledit premier matériau chargé pour le rendre conducteur électrique.Method according to claim 13, characterized in that said first charged material is selected to make it electrically conductive. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit ledit deuxième matériau différent dudit premier matériau.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one chooses said second material different from said first material. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on choisit pour ledit deuxième matériau du nickel-phosphore.Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that nickel-phosphorus is chosen for the said second material. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on recouvre ledit lopin (3) de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau par dépôt chimique en vrac.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said blank (3) is covered with said thick layer (4) of said second material by chemical bulk deposition. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 16, caractérisé en ce qu'on recouvre ledit lopin (3) de ladite couche épaisse (4) dudit deuxième matériau par dépôt galvanique.Method according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that said blank (3) is covered with said thick layer (4) of said second material by galvanic deposition. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ledit lopin (3) par déformation ou étampage ou emboutissage.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said piece (3) is produced by deformation or stamping or stamping. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ledit lopin (3) creux et/ou comportant au moins un pied de fixation (10).Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said billet (3) is hollow and / or comprising at least one fixing foot (10). Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ledit composant (1) d'affichage ou d'aiguillage sous forme d'une aiguille (11) ou d'une applique (12) ou d'un chiffre (13) ou d'un symbole (14) ou d'un monogramme (15) ou d'un indicateur (16) ou d'un index (17) ou d'un entourage de guichet (18).Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said display or switching component (1) is made in the form of a needle (11) or a wall (12) or a numeral (13) or a symbol (14) or a monogram (15) or an indicator (16) or an index (17) or a window surround (18). Montre (100) comportant au moins un composant (1) d'affichage ou d'aiguillage réalisé par le procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes.Watch (100) comprising at least one component (1) display or switching made by the method according to one of the preceding claims.
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