The invention relates to a watch, comprising a gemstone, a setting, which has a pin-shaped projection and in which the gemstone is accommodated, and a watch glass including a continuous recess which at least the pin-shaped projection of the setting is arranged, the pin-shaped projection being fastened to the watch glass.

A decorative piece includes a support made of a material having no usable plastic deformation in which at least one hollow is arranged. The hollow is filled with a first material forming a substrate in which at least one housing is arranged. The housing is arranged so that at least one aesthetic element is housable therein. The substrate further includes a gripper elastically deforming to retain the aesthetic element in the housing. The gripper further includes at least one setting element. A method for setting an aesthetic element on a support includes taking a support provided with at least one hollow, taking at least one aesthetic element, filling the hollow with a first material, making a setting hole and a gripper in the first material, and setting the aesthetic element by placing it in the hole and by deforming the gripper so as to retain the aesthetic element.

A method for fabricating a composite component for horology or jewellery including making a base from a first material, with a first visible apparent surface, and a first support surface; a structure from a second ceramic, or sapphire or at least partially amorphous material, with a second apparent surface and a second support surface, including a through bore machined over the entire thickness thereof; at least one insert made of a third material, for each through bore, and arranged to fit together in a complementary manner with this through bore; bonding this base and each structure to each other, with each first support surface and each second complementary support surface bearing against one another; securing each insert with its respective through bore.

The invention relates to a setting system (1) for a timepiece or piece of jewelry (6). Said system includes: a setting mounting (3);a precious stone (2) mounted in or on the setting mounting (3); anda resilient element (5) attached to the setting mounting (3) so as to flexibly connect the setting mounting (3) to said piece (6). The resilient element (5) has a stiffness between 1.210.sup.5 N/m and 1.4 N/m10.sup.+1, and the combined mass of the setting mounting (3) and the precious stone (2) is between 310.sup.4 g and 410.sup.1 g such that the setting mounting (3) can be oscillated and maintained by movements of the wearer of the piece (6). And when oscillating, the setting mounting (3) oscillates according to an axial and/or radial movement relative to an axis (15) of symmetry at an oscillation frequency between 1 Hz and 30 Hz.

A method for assembling a stone on a setting support, the stone being cut to exhibit a table, a crown, a girdle and a pavilion. A substrate with a recess for the stone, the recess forming, between the substrate and the stone, a peripheral free space in the vicinity of the girdle and of the zones of the crown and of the pavilion contiguous to the girdle, the peripheral free space including a bottom having a conductive surface. Electroplating, in the peripheral free space, a metal layer in the vicinity of the girdle and of the zones of the crown and of the pavilion contiguous to the girdle, so as to confine the girdle in the metal layer to form, around the girdle, the setting support. The stone and its setting support are released from the substrate.

A method for assembling a stone on to a mounting includes sinking the stone into an adhesive layer on a substrate and then positioning a setting sheet around the stone above the adhesive layer so as to form a peripheral free space between the setting sheet and the stone, at least at the level of the girdle and of areas of the crown and the pavilion adjacent to the girdle. Then, a metallic layer is deposited in the peripheral free space from the setting sheet, at least at the level of the girdle and of the areas of the crown and the pavilion adjacent to the girdle, such that the metallic layer and the setting sheet form the mounting.

A decorative component includes: a frame fixed to an article; a body-to-be-suspended; and a suspending portion provided to the frame. The suspending portion suspends the body-to-be-suspended such that the body-to-be-suspended is swingable about an imaginary swing axis. The body-to-be-suspended and the suspending portion are held in contact with each other at two contact points located on the imaginary swing axis. The frame covers a part of a periphery of one of the two contact points in one of outer ranges, and covers a part of a periphery of another one of the two contact points in another one of the outer ranges, the parts being not covered with the article.

Disclosed is a timepiece component including at least one housing intended to receive at least one precious or non-precious stone and including at least one first end, referred to as the setting end, and a rail. The rail is located on the periphery of the housing, and is arranged to allow the stone or stones to be inserted into the rail at the first end of the housing, such that the stone or stones can slide in the rail along the longitudinal axis of the housing, and to hold the stone or stones once inserted into the rail in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing.

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.

The present invention discloses an automatic swaying ornament, carrier and setting method thereof, includes a sub-portion inside a base, two connection shafts extended to both sides of the sub-portion; connection slots adapting to the connection shafts arranged in both sides of inner the base, connecting with the sub-portion; a cover plate arranged and welded on the base, covering the connection slots; and hollow structures arranged in walls of the connection slots, adjusting the connection shafts. By arranging a cover plate to cover the connection slots, the connection shafts are enclosed with the sub-portion exposing only. The ornament is easy to be arranged onto a valuable, having an aesthetic appearance. Covering the connection slots prevents any dusts outside from entering and affecting a swaying performance of the sub-portion. Arranging the hollow structures for adjusting the connection shafts ensures the connection shafts keep swaying.