Knowing The Definition Of Bezel

It is a commonly known fact, many people do not know the term bezel when they are out looking to buy a new watch. As a matter of fact, besides bezel, many people know little or nothing at all about buying a watch, let alone making sure that they have all of the bases covered when searching for a quality timepiece. Well, if you are unfamiliar with the term bezel, never fear. This is nothing that a little bit of research will not cure for you!

Definition: Bez-el, noun. 1) A slanting surface or bevel on the edge of a cutting tool, such as a chisel. 2) The upper, faceted portion of a cut gem, above the girdle and below the table. 3) A groove or flange designed to hold a beveled edge, as of a watch crystal or a gem.

When many people buy a watch, they tend to over analyze certain things, such as bezel markings. If you happen to notice that your bezel markings of your watch are not lining up in a perfect fashion, this is really nothing to worry about. Such small imperfections or misalignments of bezel markings are actually quite common and it does not mean that your watch is faulty or defective.

Sometimes, you may be looking at the bezel markings thinking that they are off a bit, but it is actually your eye playing tricks on you. Also, many times the manufacturer may have set the bezel markings off a bit to compensate for any settling during shipment or packaging.

So now you know a little more about the humble bezel and this should help you pick the watch that is the best fit for your busy lifestyle!
 posted by Watches Giant