Mechanical wristwatches, but also some smartwatches and sports watches, are optically shaped by a bezel. This is a rotating ring that runs around the cover glass of the watch and is often provided with numbers or lines. The word bezel comes from French and means something like "little moon". This border of the dial is available in numerous designs, which differ depending on the type of clock. Smartwatches can now also have a bezel. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 has a digital bezel that the wearer can use to make settings on the sport watch.
The bezel is a central element of many wristwatches, especially mechanical models, but also some advanced smartwatches and sports watches. This is a rotating ring that surrounds the cover glass of the watch and is often decorated with markings, numbers or lines. Its name, “Lunette,” has French roots and means “little moon.” This distinctive border is available in a variety of designs and features that vary depending on the watch type.
Smartwatches have also recognized the importance of the bezel. A prominent example is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, which is equipped with a digital bezel. This allows the user to make various settings on the watch, which increases comfort and ease of use.
Historically, the bezel was originally part of the watch case and was used to set the time. However, over time their function has evolved. Today, bezels are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also functional: they allow for a range of custom settings for different Watch types. An outstanding example is the unidirectional rotating bezel of diving watches. It allows divers to monitor their diving time.
This special feature ensures that the displayed dive time can only be shortened and not increased - a critical safety feature when Diving. Depending on the watch model, the bezel can also be used for other purposes, such as displaying a second time zone, doing quick calculations, or even determining the geographical south direction. Overall, the bezel not only has an aesthetic but also a highly functional significance in the world of watches.
FAQs Bezel – the most important questions and answers
What is a bezel on a watch?
Mechanical wristwatches, but also some smartwatches and sports watches, are optically shaped by a bezel. This is a rotating ring that runs around the cover glass of the watch and is often provided with numbers or lines. The word bezel comes from French and means something like "little moon". This border of the dial is available in numerous designs, which differ depending on the type of clock. Smartwatches can now also have a bezel. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 has a digital bezel that the wearer can use to make settings on the sport watch.
The bezel on wristwatches is part of the watch case. Initially, the bezel was used to set the time. The turntables have found their way into the diving watches as "unidirectional rotating bezels", with which the diving time can be displayed. Due to the unidirectional rotating bezel, the remaining diving time can be shortened, but not extended - one at the Diving vital function. Depending on the watch model, other settings can be made with the bezel, such as the second local time, quick calculations or the determination of the geographic south.
How does the bezel work?
The bezel of a diver's watch can be turned on one side. In this way, the time of diving can be marked. The wearer turns the bezel to the zero mark, i.e. the luminous point on the bezel, before the dive. On the rotating bezel there are markings for minutes, on which the diver can read the elapsed time and know when he has to surface again at the latest. Today, depth and dive time calculations are often made by dive computers. Mechanical diving watches with bezels are more likely to be worn as a fashion accessory.
What is a bezel?
The word lunette comes from French and means something like little moon. In the case of a clock, a clock is a decorated rotating ring with which various settings can be made. Often they serve as a decorative decoration on watches, but they are mandatory on diving watches because they show the dive time. In addition, the term lunette still exists in the fine arts, where it describes wall fields framed in a semicircle. In addition, the steady rest is a supporting device on lathes when turning, which is also known as a stick. And in fortress construction, a lunette is a fortress that looks a lot like a bastion.
How do you use a diving watch?
The bezel of a diver's watch can be turned on one side. In this way, the time of diving can be marked. The wearer turns the bezel to the zero mark, i.e. the luminous point on the bezel, before the dive. On the rotating bezel there are markings for minutes, on which the diver can read the elapsed time and know when he has to surface again at the latest. Today, depth and dive time calculations are often made by dive computers. Mechanical diving watches with bezels are more likely to be worn as a fashion accessory.
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