1
: a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)
2
gems
: the oblique (see oblique entry 1 sense 1a) side or face of a cut gem
specifically
: the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting see brilliant illustration
3
jewelry
: a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set
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Colored a prominent tangerine, the additional hour hand on the Explorer II pops against the black or white face and points to a 24-hour bezel.
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Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Any unique shape will do, Wegman says, including an east-west cut like Zendaya's or a geometric bezel setting.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Richard Mille made the colorful ceramic RM 07-01 watches even more striking in March, adding three new limited editions with funky diamond arrangements on the bezels and casebands.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Samsung’s new Galaxy A37 features similar screen specs but misses out on the slimmer bezels and AMOLED Plus upgrade.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Any unique shape will do, Wegman says, including an east-west cut like Zendaya's or a geometric bezel setting.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Richard Mille made the colorful ceramic RM 07-01 watches even more striking in March, adding three new limited editions with funky diamond arrangements on the bezels and casebands.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Samsung’s new Galaxy A37 features similar screen specs but misses out on the slimmer bezels and AMOLED Plus upgrade.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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