Watch components

Our subsidiary in Switzerland

In the land of watchmakers … diamaze.com

Diamaze Microtechnology SA manufactures micromechanical components for wristwatches. These consist of diamond-coated components or pure diamond. These ultra-precise and high-quality microcomponents are mainly used in luxury watches.

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Technology

Diamond-coated silicon components – an innovation in microtechnology

Microcomponents made of silicon offer the watch industry completely new design possibilities for a variety of components. By coating silicon components with diamond, these advantages can now be combined with the benefits of diamond for the first time.

The outstanding properties of diamond in micromechanics include

  • Amagnetic (non-magnetic)
  • Low density
  • Significantly improved stability
  • Very low coefficient of friction

GFD uses the latest methods of diamond CVD technology for diamond coating. The entire surface of the component is coated with an extremely hard, nanocrystalline diamond layer. The advantage of this method is that any component geometry can be coated.

Impressions

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Scanning electron microscope image: Diamond-coated silicon gearwheel
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Scanning electronic recording of a first diamond gear wheel for watches
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World premiere: First diamond gear wheel in a Ulysse Nardin movement
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Photo: permission from Ulysse Nardin
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Photo: permission from Ulysse Nardin
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Photo: permission from Ulysse Nardin
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Photo: permission from Ulysse Nardin
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Transparent diamond gear wheel for the watch industry
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Precision: Diamond gear wheel for the watch industry compared to a human hair.