A method deposits precious metal onto a sacrificial substrate to form a rigid timepiece shell.
Pivoting blocking pieces secure a watch casing ring within the case, eliminating complex machining and specific tool requirements.
Replacing toxic nickel and beryllium with titanium, niobium, silver, and palladium maintains glass-forming ability while enabling massive part production.
Impregnating pre-sintered alumina green bodies with metallic salt solutions achieves sharp color boundaries without compromising mechanical strength.
A watch case bayonet joint uses an elastic fitting tab to generate resisting torque during assembly.