A radio-controlled timepiece with an internal antenna provides an improved
arrangement within and appearance to a case member of the timepiece that
reduces manufacturing cost and affords a smaller timepiece. The antenna,
which has a core and coil wound around the core, is rendered inside the
case member such that both end portions of the core, and preferably the
entire core, are disposed along a curved inside surface of the case
member. Because the end surfaces of the core do not oppose the inside
surface, the antenna can be located close to the case member without a
drop in antenna performance. The case member can therefore be made of
metal to give the timepiece a better design and appearance. With such an
arrangement, production cost can be reduced because notches need not be
formed in the case, and the timepiece can be made smaller.