Word Finder - bezels

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The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool.

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The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting.

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The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set; the collet.

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The panel that covers the front of a computer case, or the panel covering each drive bay that can be removed to install a removable drive that requires external access, such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, which usually has its own preinstalled bezel.

Bezels are popular for their sleek lines and durability, and invisible settings help highlight the fire of the stones.

Signet-rings also with fixed metal bezels were in common use among the Greeks from about 600 B.C.

I'm on the look out for funky Timex's from the 70's ESP those with rotating bezels.

The diamond settings are typically prongs, channels, or bezels, though pave settings are common for more elaborate and expensive pieces.

Unusual settings such as bezels are also popular.

Settings may be slightly more unusual, including prongs, channels, or bezels, or simple settings may be made of platinum.

Multi-tone designs with yellow gold bezels set into white gold or platinum bands for contrast.

Settings include channels, scatters, bezels, and other classic configurations as well as more unique symmetrical settings, waves, and checkerboard patterns.

The glass capsule trasers are placed into the hands, and hour markers of the watches and, when necessary, the bezels (or dial plate).

Optional high-tech features include bi-directional pilot's slide rule bezels, solar technology, enhanced 100 lap memory, alarm chronographs, and average speed flight computers.

Among the technological characteristics of these Blancpain watch models are antimagnetic cases, decompression valves, unidirectional bezels, power reserve indicators, and rotating bezels.