Ceramic element inlaid with at least one ceramic decoration

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an inlaid ceramic element for a timepiece comprising the following steps: a) forming a ceramic body; b) etching at least one recess in one face of the ceramic body, each at least one recess forming the pattern cavity for a decoration; c) changing the surface state of the bottom of said at least one recess in order to increase the contact surface thereof; d) depositing, by thermal spraying, a second ceramic material above said at least one recess in order to totally fill said at least one recess; e) flattening said second ceramic material so that said second ceramic material remains only in the hollow of said at least one recess.

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