Yes. A laser or maybe a drilling machine (like the machines Sears sells to make signs). I would guess laser

Also, the fact that the engraving is not centered eliminates the use of a lathe which was used in the antique chips. The fact that that points are perfect again shows a machine. Interesting that the points are all the same but extend through the outer ring --- A mistake. Lastly, a hand carved line would start witha deep gouge where the knife enters the ivory and leave the ivory in a feathered, fine point unlike the machine carved chip where the start and the end of the line is the same.

Again, these are my obsevations. I am not going to debate this with anyone.