The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising: a housing (104) formed of a back plate (126), a side wall extending around the periphery of said back plate to form a rim (105), and a substantially transparent cover (102) extending across said rim (105) to form an enclosure; a horological mechanism mounted within said housing (104) adjacent to said back plate (126) and a time display means coupled to said horological mechanism by means of a shaft (116) and visible through said transparent cover (102); a face assembly including a tray (132) and a faceplate (136), the tray (132) comprising a substantially rigid base and having an elongate slot (136a) therein that extends from an open end at a peripheral edge of the base to a generally central location thereof, the slot (136a) having a width substantially equal to, or greater than, the diameter of said shaft (116), the faceplate (138) having a corresponding elongate slot (136b) therein and being configured to be received on said base such that their respective elongate slots (136a, 136b) are aligned; wherein the rim (105) of said housing includes an opening (130) therein configured to slidably receive into and remove from the housing (104), said tray (132) including a said faceplate (138), such that said shaft (116) is accommodated within said aligned slots (136a, 136b) and said faceplate (138) is substantially parallel to said cover (102); the time piece further comprising means for releasably fixing said face assembly within said housing.

The present invention concerns a holographic display device incorporated in a timepiece device comprising at least one movable hand, having a light source at its peripheral end, and a watch glass comprising at least one hologram at its periphery, said light source being arranged on the hand so that it reconstructs said hologram when it moves into a predetermined angular sector.

The present invention concerns a holographic display device incorporated in a timepiece device comprising at least one movable hand, having a light source at its peripheral end, and a watch glass comprising at least one hologram at its periphery, said light source being arranged on the hand so that it reconstructs said hologram when it moves into a predetermined angular sector.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dial (11) comprising at least one three-dimensional element (30), the method comprising the following steps of: generating (44), by means of a control unit (2), at least one control command for a printing device (3) for reproducing a reference digital graphical representation (9a) relating to said dial (11) provided with at least one three-dimensional element (30), and constructing (45), by means of the printing device (3), at least two superimposed layers comprising printed particles on a support element forming said dial (11), and removing (52) the dial (11) from said support element.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dial (11) comprising at least one three-dimensional element (30), the method comprising the following steps of: generating (44), by means of a control unit (2), at least one control command for a printing device (3) for reproducing a reference digital graphical representation (9a) relating to said dial (11) provided with at least one three-dimensional element (30), and constructing (45), by means of the printing device (3), at least two superimposed layers comprising printed particles on a support element forming said dial (11), and removing (52) the dial (11) from said support element.

A timepiece dial according to embodiments of the invention includes a base member; an exterior portion that is provided on the base member, includes a laminated body of a plurality of layers, and has translucency; and a phosphorescent material that is provided on a rear surface of the exterior portion on a side of the base member.

A timepiece dial according to embodiments of the invention includes a base member; an exterior portion that is provided on the base member, includes a laminated body of a plurality of layers, and has translucency; and a phosphorescent material that is provided on a rear surface of the exterior portion on a side of the base member.

A dial device including at least one applique and a dial provided with an opening for receipt of the applique, the dial including at least one first element for positioning and/or securing, the at least one applique comprising at least one second element for positioning and/or securing cooperating with the at least one first element, the device comprising dial-applique interface surfaces which are arranged in the thickness of the dial.

A method for fabricating a timepiece component made of conductive material includes: making a base from conductive material; coating the base with a first layer of sacrificial metal protection material; etching a recessed decoration mechanically or with a laser; coating the first recessed decoration and the remaining part of the first layer with a second metal and/or coloured decorative treatment layer; and removing each first sacrificial metal protection layer by chemical devices, to obtain a blank including a first decoration formed by the remaining part of the second layer.

A method for fabricating a timepiece component made of conductive material includes: making a base from conductive material; coating the base with a first layer of sacrificial metal protection material; etching a recessed decoration mechanically or with a laser; coating the first recessed decoration and the remaining part of the first layer with a second metal and/or coloured decorative treatment layer; and removing each first sacrificial metal protection layer by chemical devices, to obtain a blank including a first decoration formed by the remaining part of the second layer.