Ornamental Shape Of The Graduations Or The Surface Of The Dial; Attachment Of The Graduations To The Dial (cases For Special Purposes, E.g., Ring Or Button Watches, Etc. Subclass 342; Indicating Means With Special Effects Subclass 381) [g04b 19/10] Patents (Class 968/153)
  • Patent number: 11906932
    Abstract: A dial for a timepiece, preferably a watch, the dial being provided with a relief portion which is made as an assembly of pieces on different levels, juxtaposed on a base, such that the relief portion is formed by the upper surfaces of the pieces. A method for manufacturing the dial with several separate pieces, the upper surfaces of the pieces being subjected to a polishing step and/or possibly an enamelling step. The pieces are then cut along a defined contour and then assembled edge-to-edge on a base, so as to create the relief portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventors: Frederic Jeanrenaud, Gregory Kissling
  • Patent number: 6113726
    Abstract: A method by which an elastomer is applied to a model (1) with relief marks to be reproduced. The purpose of the elastomer once set is to form a mold membrane (14) and incorporate within its own material the shape of the marks on the model. The mold membrane is then separated from the model and filled with a setting material, and the mold membrane is applied to a support in order to transfer the marks after preliminary pasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Promatec Systems S.A.
    Inventor: Georges-Andre Leschot