JP2011106927A - Dial for timepiece and timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dial for a timepiece which presents an excellent external appearance having a feeling of glaring glossiness (lame tone) and to provide the timepiece which is equipped with the dial for the timepiece. <P>SOLUTION: The dial 10 for the timepiece includes a substrate 1 formed of a material having a light transmitting property. A first surface 11 being one main surface of the substrate 1 is provided with a plurality of projections 13 having reflecting surfaces 131 having the function of reflecting light. Inclination angles (θ<SB>1</SB>[°]) to the substrate 1 of at least some of the reflecting surfaces 131 provided on the first surface 11 are different from inclination angles (θ<SB>0</SB>[°]) to the substrate 1 of other reflecting surfaces 131. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a timepiece dial and a timepiece.

A timepiece dial is required to be practical, such as visibility, and to have decorativeness (aesthetic appearance). Conventionally, as a timepiece dial, a metal plate processed or a plastic substrate coated or coated with metal has been used.
On the other hand, there is a great demand for a timepiece dial having a better aesthetic appearance, a timepiece dial having an appearance that cannot be obtained by a simple metal plate or metal plating.

In addition, solar watches (watches equipped with solar cells) have been highly evaluated from the viewpoint of ease of maintenance, resource saving, and resource saving.
A dial for a solar timepiece (a timepiece provided with a solar cell) is required to have a function (light transmittance) that transmits a sufficient amount of light so that the solar cell generates a sufficient electromotive force. For this reason, conventionally, a highly transparent plastic member has been used as a dial for a solar timepiece. However, plastics generally lack a sense of quality and are inferior in aesthetic appearance compared to metal materials such as Au and Ag. For this reason, a dial plate obtained by sticking a metal film made of a metal material and provided with an opening portion on a plastic substrate via an adhesive has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

  However, with such a dial, it has been difficult to achieve both excellent light transmission and aesthetic appearance. That is, in order to ensure light transmittance, when the aperture ratio of the metal film (the ratio of the area occupied by the opening to the entire metal film when the metal film is viewed in plan) is relatively high, Even though the presence is conspicuous and a metal material (metal film) is used, a sufficiently excellent aesthetic appearance cannot be obtained. In solar timepieces, generally solar cells exhibiting a dark color such as black or dark purple are used, but when solar timepieces are provided with such solar cells, openings and openings in the metal film Differences in color tone and brightness from other parts (parts covered with a metal film) become conspicuous, and as a result, the presence of the opening becomes very conspicuous, and the timepiece dial when applied to a watch The aesthetic appearance is particularly inferior. On the other hand, when the aperture ratio of the metal film is lowered for the purpose of improving the aesthetic appearance, the light transmittance is lowered, and the power generation efficiency of the solar cell is significantly lowered. Moreover, the manufacturing method of the above dial plates is also inferior in productivity.

JP 11-326549 A (see page 3, right column, line 35 to page 4, left column, line 11)

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a timepiece dial having a sparkling and glossy (smooth) appearance and to provide a timepiece having the timepiece dial.

Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
The timepiece dial of the present invention is a timepiece dial provided with a substrate made of a light-transmitting material,
A plurality of protrusions having at least one reflecting surface having a function of reflecting light are provided on the first surface, which is one main surface of the substrate,
An inclination angle of at least a part of the plurality of reflection surfaces provided on the first surface with respect to the substrate is different from an inclination angle of other reflection surfaces with respect to the substrate. .
Thereby, it is possible to provide a timepiece dial exhibiting a brilliant and glossy (smooth) appearance. Moreover, since the light transmittance as the whole timepiece dial can be made sufficiently excellent, it can be suitably applied to a solar timepiece (a timepiece equipped with a solar cell) and the like.

In the timepiece dial according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the reflection surfaces of the adjacent protrusions have different inclination angles with respect to the substrate.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (shiny gloss) of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial according to the present invention, it is preferable that the protrusion has a pyramid shape and each side surface functions as the reflection surface.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (shiny gloss) of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.

In the timepiece dial according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the protrusion has a triangular pyramid and / or a quadrangular pyramid.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (shiny gloss) of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial of the present invention, it is preferable that the protrusions having different heights are provided.
As a result, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial (brilliant gloss, depth feeling and stereoscopic effect of the timepiece dial itself) can be made particularly excellent.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of protrusions are arranged in a matrix.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (shiny gloss) of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent. In particular, a high-quality appearance can be obtained by regular reflection on a plurality of surfaces such as cut diamond or cut glass.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of protrusions are arranged in a dotted pattern.
Thereby, the timepiece dial has a greater change in appearance depending on the incident direction of light and the direction of observation, and has an appearance that gives a dynamic impression to the observer.
The timepiece of the present invention includes the timepiece dial of the present invention.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a timepiece including a timepiece dial that exhibits a brilliant glossy (lamé) appearance. In particular, it is possible to provide a watch with an aesthetic appearance that effectively prevents the observer from recognizing the state of the back side of the watch dial.

In the timepiece of the present invention, it is preferable that a reflective plate is not provided on the back side of the timepiece dial.
According to the present invention, even if a reflective plate (for example, a reflective polarizing plate, a metal plate, a metal film, or the like) is not provided on the back side of the timepiece dial, the timepiece dial incorporated in the timepiece The appearance can be made sufficiently glossy. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the watch from becoming thicker. Moreover, since it is not necessary to arrange a reflecting plate on the back side of the timepiece dial, it can be suitably applied to, for example, a solar timepiece in which a solar cell is arranged on the back side of the timepiece dial.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the timepiece dial which exhibits the outstanding external appearance with the lustrous glossiness (lamé tone) can be provided, and the timepiece provided with the said timepiece dial can be provided.

It is sectional drawing which shows suitable embodiment of the timepiece dial of this invention. It is a top view of the timepiece dial shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows other embodiment of the timepiece dial of this invention. It is a top view which shows other embodiment of the timepiece dial of this invention. It is a top view which shows other embodiment of the timepiece dial of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows suitable embodiment of the timepiece (watch) of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the drawings referred to in this specification show part of the configuration in an emphasized manner, and do not accurately reflect actual dimensions and the like.
<Watch dial>
First, a preferred embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the timepiece dial shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are timepiece characters of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention. In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 1 is referred to as “upper side”, the lower side in FIG. 1 is referred to as “lower side” (the same applies to FIG. 6), and the upper side in FIG. ). Moreover, in FIG.2, FIG.3, FIG.4, FIG. 5, the chain line shows the edge | side (ridgeline) of a protrusion (pyramid).

As shown in FIG. 1, the timepiece dial plate 10 of the present embodiment includes a substrate 1 made of a light-transmitting material and a colored layer 2. The substrate 1 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 13 each having a reflection surface 131 having a function of reflecting light on the first surface 11 which is one main surface, and is provided on the first surface 11. The inclination angle of at least a part of the multiple reflection surfaces 131 with respect to the substrate 1 is different from the inclination angle of the other reflection surfaces 131 with respect to the substrate 1. That is, the reflecting surface 131 has an inclination angle θ ₀ [°] with respect to the substrate 1 and the reflecting surface 131 has an inclination angle θ ₁ [°] with respect to the substrate 1 (θ ₀ ≠ θ ₁ ). With such a configuration, the light irradiated on the timepiece dial 10 can be reflected in various directions, and it is overflowing with a high-quality feeling with a glittering gloss (like a glitter) like diamond or cut glass. Appearance is obtained. Further, the timepiece dial 10 can obtain the above-described excellent appearance without using a metal material or the like, so that the timepiece dial 10 as a whole is sufficiently excellent in light transmission and radio wave transmission. Can be. Therefore, the timepiece dial plate 10 can be suitably applied to a solar timepiece (a timepiece having a solar cell), a radio timepiece, and the like as described later.

  On the other hand, when it does not have a plurality of protrusions as described above, the above-described excellent effect cannot be obtained. Even if the plurality of protrusions are provided, the above-described excellent effects cannot be obtained even when the inclination angle with respect to the substrate is the same. More specifically, the angle of inclination with respect to the substrate is the same even when a plurality of protrusions are not provided (for example, when a spiral protrusion is provided) or even when a plurality of protrusions are provided. In some cases, an excellent glossy appearance cannot be obtained. In such a timepiece dial, a reflective plate (for example, a reflective polarizing plate, a metal plate, a metal film, etc.) is arranged on the back side, so that an appearance similar to metallic luster can be obtained. However, in such a case, the obtained appearance has a uniform glossiness over the entire surface, and an excellent appearance with a glittering glossiness (lamé tone) as in the present invention is obtained. I can't.

The average value θ _ave of the inclination angle θ of the reflecting surface 131 with respect to the substrate 1 (the angle θ between the surface direction perpendicular to the normal of the substrate 1 and the reflecting surface; 0 ° <θ <90 °) is 15 ° or more and 80 °. Or less, more preferably 20 ° or more and 75 ° or less.

Further, among the multiple reflective surfaces 131 provided on the first surface 11, the average value (θ _ave [) of the inclination angle θ with respect to the substrate 1 for the multiple reflective surfaces 131 provided on the first surface 11. The ratio of those having an inclination angle with an absolute value of 15 ° or more is preferably 10% or more and 70%, and more preferably 20% or more and 50%. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent.

  The substrate 1 is light transmissive as described above, but the transmittance of light in the visible light region (wavelength region of 380 nm or more and 780 nm or less) of the substrate 1 is preferably 30% or more, More preferably, it is 40% or more. Thereby, the effect by the reflective surface 131 described in detail later can be exhibited more remarkably, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent. Further, since the light transmission of the timepiece dial plate 10 as a whole can be made sufficiently excellent, the timepiece dial plate 10 can be described later as a solar timepiece dial (characters provided in a timepiece having a solar cell). Plate). The light transmittance as described above is, for example, a white fluorescent lamp (for example, a fluorescent lamp for inspection FL20S-D65 manufactured by Toshiba Corporation) as the light source, and the same shape as the member to be measured under 1000 lux. Current when power is generated in the same state as above except that a member to be measured is placed on the light source side surface of the solar cell with respect to the current value (A) when power is generated by the solar cell (solar battery) The ratio of the value (B) ((B / A) × 100 [%]) can be adopted. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, in this specification, “light transmittance” refers to a value obtained under such conditions.

  As long as the inclination angle with respect to the substrate 1 of at least some of the multiple reflection surfaces 131 provided on the first surface 11 is different from the inclination angle with respect to the substrate 1 of the other reflection surfaces 131, it is adjacent It is preferable that the reflection surfaces 131 of the projecting portions 13 have different inclination angles with respect to the substrate 1. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (sparkle gloss) of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent (sparkle gloss).

  Further, in the present invention, each protrusion only needs to have at least one reflecting surface. For example, each protrusion has only one inclined surface such as a conical shape, or a plurality of inclined surfaces. Some of the inclined surfaces may not function as a reflecting surface, but it is preferable that the protrusions have a pyramid shape and each side surface functions as a reflecting surface. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (shiny glossiness) of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the timepiece dial plate 10 preferably includes a protrusion 13 having a triangular pyramid and / or a quadrangular pyramid. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance (shiny glossiness) of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent.
Moreover, it is preferable that the timepiece dial plate 10 includes protrusions 13 having different heights as shown in FIG. As a result, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial (brilliant gloss, depth feeling and stereoscopic effect of the timepiece dial itself) can be made particularly excellent.

The average height of the protrusions 13 is preferably 10 μm or more and 500 μm or less, and more preferably 40 μm or more and 350 μm or less. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent.
Further, among the multiple protrusions 13 provided on the first surface 11, the absolute value of the difference from the average height of the multiple protrusions 13 provided on the first surface 11 is 100 μm or more. The ratio of those having a thickness is preferably 10% or more and 70%, and more preferably 20% or more and 50%. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent.

  In the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, when the substrate 1 is viewed in plan, a large number of protrusions 13 are arranged in a matrix. Thus, by arranging the numerous protrusions 13 regularly, the aesthetic appearance (shiny gloss) of the timepiece dial 10 can be made particularly excellent. In particular, a high-quality appearance can be obtained by regular reflection on a plurality of surfaces such as cut diamond or cut glass.

Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, the many protrusions 13 do not need to be provided so that the 1st surface 11 may be filled without gap, For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it adjoins. A flat end portion may be provided between the protrusions 13.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the timepiece dial plate 10 may have a large number of protrusions 13 arranged in a dotted pattern. As a result, the timepiece dial plate 10 has a greater change in appearance depending on the incident direction of light and the observation direction, and exhibits an appearance that gives a dynamic impression to the observer. In the present specification, the dot shape indicates a state in which a large number of protrusions 13 are not arranged in a matrix (a state in which they are randomly arranged) when the substrate 1 is viewed in plan view. .

When arrange | positioning at a scattered dot shape, it is preferable that the standard deviation about the distance between the center points of each adjacent protrusion 13 is preferably 50 μm or more, and more preferably 250 μm or more. In addition, each adjacent protrusion 13 may be an aggregate of a plurality of protrusions.
Moreover, it is preferable that the average area of each protrusion 13 when the substrate 1 is viewed in plan is 1 × 10 ³ μm ² or more and 1 × 10 ¹⁰ μm ² or less, and 1 × 10 ⁴ μm ² or more and 1 × 10. More preferably, it is ⁸ μm ² or less. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial plate 10 can be made particularly excellent while sufficiently improving the light transmittance of the timepiece dial plate 10 as a whole.

  Examples of the constituent material of the substrate 1 include various plastic materials and various glass materials, but the substrate 1 is preferably mainly composed of a plastic material. The plastic material is generally excellent in moldability (molding freedom) and can be suitably applied to the production of the substrate 1 having various shapes. Further, if the substrate 1 is made of a plastic material, it is advantageous for reducing the manufacturing cost of the timepiece dial 10. In addition, since plastic materials are generally excellent in light (visible light) transparency and also in radio wave transparency, the timepiece dial 10 is assumed that the substrate 1 is made of a plastic material. Can be suitably applied to a radio timepiece as described later. In the present invention, “mainly” means a component having the highest content among materials constituting the target portion (member), and the content is not particularly limited, but the target portion (member) It is preferable that it is 60 wt% or more of the material which comprises, More preferably, it is 80 wt% or more, It is further more preferable that it is 90 wt% or more.

  Examples of the plastic material constituting the substrate 1 include various thermoplastic resins, various thermosetting resins, and the like, for example, polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS resin), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). ), Etc., polyolefin resins such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), polyester resins such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc., or copolymers, blends, polymer alloys, etc. mainly comprising these. These can be used, and one or more of these can be used in combination (for example, as a blend resin, a polymer alloy, a laminate, etc.). In particular, the substrate 1 is preferably composed mainly of polycarbonate and / or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. Thereby, the strength of the timepiece dial plate 10 as a whole can be made particularly excellent. Moreover, since the freedom degree of shaping | molding of the board | substrate 1 increases (easiness of shaping | molding improves), even if it is the board | substrate 1 of a more complicated shape, it can manufacture easily and reliably. Polycarbonate is relatively inexpensive among various plastic materials, and can contribute to further reduction in production cost of the timepiece dial 10. The ABS resin also has particularly excellent chemical resistance, and the durability of the timepiece dial plate 10 as a whole can be further improved.

The substrate 1 may be formed by any method such as compression molding or injection molding. Further, the protrusion 13 may be formed when the substrate 1 is molded, or may be formed by processing the substrate 1 such as cutting.
In addition, the board | substrate 1 may contain components other than the above. Examples of such components include plasticizers, antioxidants, colorants (including various color formers, fluorescent substances, phosphorescent substances, etc.), brighteners, fillers, and the like. For example, when the substrate 1 is made of a material containing a colorant, variations in the color of the timepiece dial 10 can be expanded.

The substrate 1 may have a substantially uniform composition at each site, or may have a different composition depending on the site.
Further, the shape and size of the substrate 1 are not particularly limited, and are usually determined based on the shape and size of the timepiece dial 10 to be manufactured. In the illustrated configuration, the timepiece dial 10 has a flat plate shape, but may have a curved plate shape, for example.
The average thickness of the substrate 1 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 150 μm or more and 700 μm or less, more preferably 200 μm or more and 600 μm or less, and further preferably 250 μm or more and 500 μm or less.

The colored layer 2 is provided on the second surface 12 side, which is the main surface opposite to the first surface 11 of the substrate 1. By having the colored layer 2, the color tone, pattern, etc. of the colored layer 2 can be sufficiently reflected while sufficiently exhibiting the effects of having the multiple reflecting surfaces 131 as described above, and particularly excellent. A beautiful aesthetic appearance can be obtained.
The colored layer 2 usually contains a colorant. As the colorant, various pigments, various dyes and the like can be used.
The average thickness of the colored layer 2 is preferably 0.01 μm or more and 80 μm or less, and more preferably 0.03 μm or more and 50 μm or less.

Further, the timepiece dial plate 10 is usually provided with indices (time letters, logo marks, etc.) not shown. The indicator can be provided by a printing method, a typesetting method, or the like.
The timepiece dial plate 10 has functional layers such as a hard coat layer, an abrasion resistant layer, an antistatic layer, an ultraviolet absorption layer, a printing layer, a metal layer, a transparent conductive layer, and a gas barrier layer. Also good.

<Clock>
Next, an example of the timepiece of the present invention provided with the above-described timepiece dial 10 of the present invention, particularly an example of a solar timepiece, will be described.
The timepiece of the present invention has the timepiece dial of the present invention as described above. As described above, the timepiece dial of the present invention is excellent in decorativeness (aesthetic appearance). The timepiece dial is a member that has a particularly great influence on the appearance of the entire timepiece among various members constituting the timepiece. For this reason, the timepiece provided with the timepiece dial as described above has an excellent aesthetic appearance as a whole. Further, as described above, the timepiece dial of the present invention is excellent in light transmittance. For this reason, the timepiece of the present invention provided with the timepiece dial as described above can sufficiently satisfy the required requirements as a solar timepiece. As a part other than the timepiece dial (the timepiece dial of the present invention) that constitutes the timepiece of the present invention, known parts can be used. Hereinafter, an example of the configuration of the timepiece of the present invention will be described. explain.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the timepiece (watch) of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 6, a wristwatch (portable watch) 100 as a solar watch of this embodiment includes a case (case) 82, a back cover 83, a bezel (edge) 84, a glass plate (cover glass) 85, and the like. It has. Further, in the case 82, the timepiece dial plate 10 of the present invention as described above, the solar battery 94, and the movement 81 are accommodated, and a hand (pointer) (not shown) and the like are accommodated. . The timepiece dial 10 is provided between the solar cell 94 and a glass plate (cover glass) 85. As described above, the wristwatch (portable timepiece) 100 includes the timepiece dial 10, and thus can have an excellent appearance with a glittering gloss (glossy tone). In particular, it is possible to effectively prevent the observer from recognizing the state of the back side of the timepiece dial plate 10 (solar cell 94 or the like), and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the wristwatch 100 as a whole.

The glass plate 85 is usually made of transparent glass or sapphire having high transparency. Thereby, while being able to fully exhibit the aesthetics of the timepiece dial 10 of the present invention, a sufficient amount of light can be incident on the solar cell 94.
The movement 81 uses the electromotive force of the solar cell 94 to drive the pointer.
Although omitted in FIG. 6, in the movement 81, for example, an electric double layer capacitor for storing the electromotive force of the solar cell 94, a lithium ion secondary battery, a crystal oscillator as a time reference source, and a crystal vibration A semiconductor integrated circuit that generates a driving pulse for driving a clock based on the oscillation frequency of the child, a step motor that drives the pointer every second in response to this driving pulse, and a wheel that transmits the movement of the step motor to the pointer A row mechanism is provided.

The movement 81 includes a radio wave receiving antenna (not shown). And it has the function to perform time adjustment etc. using the received electromagnetic wave.
The solar cell 94 has a function of converting light energy into electric energy. The electric energy converted by the solar cell 94 is used for driving the movement.
In the solar cell 94, for example, a p-type impurity and an n-type impurity are selectively introduced into a non-single-crystal silicon thin film, and a p-type non-single-crystal silicon thin film and an n-type non-single-crystal silicon thin film are used. It has a pin structure provided with an i-type non-single-crystal silicon thin film with a low impurity concentration in between.

A winding stem pipe 86 is fitted into and fixed to the barrel 82, and a shaft 871 of a crown 87 is rotatably inserted into the winding stem pipe 86.
The body 82 and the bezel 84 are fixed by a plastic packing 88, and the bezel 84 and the glass plate 85 are fixed by a plastic packing 89.
Further, a back cover 83 is fitted (or screwed) to the body 82, and a ring-shaped rubber packing (back cover packing) 92 is inserted in a compressed state in these joint portions (seal portions) 93. Has been. With this configuration, the seal portion 93 is sealed in a liquid-tight manner, and a waterproof function is obtained.

  A groove 872 is formed on the outer periphery of the middle portion of the shaft portion 871 of the crown 87, and a ring-shaped rubber packing (crown packing) 91 is fitted in the groove 872. The rubber packing 91 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the winding stem pipe 86 and is compressed between the inner peripheral surface and the inner surface of the groove 872. With this configuration, the space between the crown 87 and the winding stem pipe 86 is liquid-tightly sealed, and a waterproof function is obtained. When the crown 87 is rotated, the rubber packing 91 rotates together with the shaft portion 871 and slides in the circumferential direction while being in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the winding stem pipe 86.

  The wristwatch 100 illustrated in FIG. 6 does not include a reflective plate (for example, a reflective polarizing plate, a metal plate, a metal film, or the like). Even if the timepiece dial plate 10 does not include a reflective plate (for example, a reflective polarizing plate, a metal plate, a metal film, or the like) on the back side, the appearance of the timepiece dial plate 10 incorporated in the wristwatch 100 is provided. Can be made sufficiently glossy. For this reason, thickening of the wristwatch 100 can be prevented. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a reflector on the back side of the timepiece dial plate 10, a sufficient amount of light can be incident on the solar cell 94.

The portable watch (watch) as described above is required to have particularly excellent durability (for example, impact resistance) among various watches. For this reason, the timepiece dial 10 having excellent aesthetic appearance and excellent durability can be more suitably applied.
In the above description, a wristwatch (portable clock) as a solar radio timepiece has been described as an example of a clock. Can be applied similarly. The present invention can also be applied to solar timepieces other than solar radio timepieces.

As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these.
For example, in the timepiece dial and timepiece of the present invention, the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration that exhibits the same function, and any configuration can be added.
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the colored layer is provided on the upper side, that is, the viewer side from the substrate has been described. However, the colored layer is provided on the back surface of the substrate, and the first surface of the substrate is the viewer. It may be arranged on the side.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the protrusion is provided over the entire first surface of the substrate has been described. However, the protrusion may be provided only on a part of the first surface. Good.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the colored layer is provided over the entire surface of the substrate (second surface) has been described. However, the colored layer is provided only on a part of the substrate (second surface). It may be.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the timepiece dial is provided with a colored layer together with a substrate provided with a plurality of protrusions has been described as a representative example. Such a colored layer may not be provided, and it may be configured only by the above-described substrate (a substrate provided with a plurality of protrusions).
In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the timepiece dial has two types of reflection surfaces with different inclination angles. However, the timepiece dial has three or more types of reflection surfaces with different inclination angles. It may be.

In the embodiment described above, the case where the protrusions are triangular pyramids and / or quadrangular pyramids has been mainly described. However, the protrusions are not limited to these shapes, and for example, triangular pyramids, four pyramids. A shape other than a pyramid, such as a pyramid shape, a cone shape, a shape obtained by cutting a pyramid or a cone at a predetermined height (such as a truncated cone shape or a truncated pyramid shape), may be used.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the protrusions constitute a part of the substrate has been described. However, the protrusions may be bonded to the substrate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Timepiece dial 1 ... Board | substrate 11 ... 1st surface 12 ... 2nd surface 13 ... Projection 131 ... Reflective surface 2 ... Colored layer 94 ... Solar cell 81 ... Movement 82 ... Body (case) 83 ... Back cover 84 ... Bezel (edge) 85 ... Glass plate (cover glass) 86 ... Winding pipe 87 ... Crown 871 ... Shaft part 872 ... Groove 88 ... Plastic packing 89 ... Plastic packing 91 ... Rubber packing (crown packing) 92 ... Rubber Packing (back cover packing) 93 ... Joining part (seal part) 100 ... Wristwatch (portable watch) θ (θ ₀ , θ ₁ ) ... Inclination angle

Claims (9)

A watch dial provided with a substrate made of a light-transmitting material,
A plurality of protrusions having at least one reflecting surface having a function of reflecting light are provided on the first surface, which is one main surface of the substrate,
An inclination angle of at least a part of the plurality of reflection surfaces provided on the first surface with respect to the substrate is different from an inclination angle of other reflection surfaces with respect to the substrate. Clock dial.   2. The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein the reflection surfaces of the adjacent protrusions have different inclination angles with respect to the substrate.   3. The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion includes a pyramid shape, and each side surface functions as the reflecting surface. 4.   The timepiece dial according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the protrusion includes a triangular pyramid and / or a quadrangular pyramid.   The timepiece dial according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising the protrusions having different heights.   The timepiece dial according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of protrusions are arranged in a matrix.   The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of protrusions are arranged in a dotted pattern.   A timepiece comprising the timepiece dial according to claim 1.   The timepiece according to claim 8, wherein a reflective plate is not provided on the back side of the timepiece dial.

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