Manufacturing method of timepiece part and timepiece part
A timepiece part, such as a balance staff, an oscillating weight or a dial, is made of polycrystalline material having a plurality of crystals each having a size of 0.7 μm or more and 3 mm or less. The crystals at a surface of the timepiece part have mirror-finished surfaces, and the surfaces may be anodized to provide corrosion resistance. The normal directions of the mirror-finished surfaces are different from one another and provide a metallic luster to the timepiece part.
1. A timepiece part made of polycrystalline material having a plurality of crystals each having a size of 7 μm or more and 3 mm or less, the crystals at a surface of the timepiece part having mirror-finished surfaces, and the normal directions of the mirror-finished surfaces being different from one another to provide a metallic luster to the timepiece part, wherein the size of the crystals is about one-tenth the size of the timepiece part.
2. A timepiece part according to claim 1 , wherein the polycrystalline material is titanium, titanium alloy, or tungsten.
3. A timepiece part according to claim 2 , wherein the mirror-finished surfaces are anodized to provide corrosion resistance.
4. A timepiece part according to claim 1 , wherein the mirror-finished surfaces are anodized to provide corrosion resistance.
5. A timepiece part according to claim 1 , wherein the timepiece part is a balance staff.
6. A timepiece part according to claim 1 , wherein the timepiece part is an oscillating weight.
7. A timepiece part according to claim 1 , wherein the timepiece part is a dial.