A jewelry setting in which a metal edge is placed over the edge of a gem holding it in place.

A grooved ring or rim, used for dust protection, in which a transparent instrument cover is placed. It is also the removable plate which surrounds the headlamps.

band of metal which holds a cabachon in place on a piece of jewelry.

The rim of metal that surrounds a gemstone; usually pertains to a ring.

The frame (usually plastic) that holds the keyboard together and provides for key mounting and a general framework.

A thin strip of sheet metal wrapped around a stone and soldered in place to hold the stone against a backing of sheet metal.

Secures the LCD to the printed circuit board. Can be plastic or metal.

The top part of the case that surrounds the crystal

Crimped rim or ring securing a glass face to an instrument dial or one securing an instrument or switchgear to the dash panel.

The upper portion of the watch that encircles the face and holds the crystal. In some cases it contains an extra ring to beautify the case, or a rotating ring with a special function.

A frame, escutcheon, or rim, usually surrounding a lamp or opening. Finished in chrome/polished stainless or painted.

Part of the case. The ring that holds the crystal in place.

The upper, faceted portion of a cut gem. A groove or rim used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it to another object designed to hold a beveled edge, as of a gem.

The frame around a CRT's or LCD's screen.

a collar of precious metal that wraps around the diamond

a collar of precious metal that wraps around the loose stone

a loop of metal that holds the gemstone like a picture frame

a metal band that wraps around a circular diamond to hold it in

a metal band that wraps around a stone

a rim of gold that completely surrounds the stone

a setting or mount that angles inward under the stone so more of the stone and less of the setting shows

a solid wall, or rim, of metal that surrounds the entire edge of a gem and holds the gem in place

a thin strip of metal I make to fit my glass stone that I solder to a base piece of metal

a tube, or rim, of metal that is soldered onto a ring mounting, or is a casted extension of a mounting

A metal or plastic frame which fits over the LCD and secures it to the PC Board. The bezel usually sandwiches the elastomeric connectors between the LCD and the PC boards.

The ring around the dial of the watch. Some are functional

The part of the watch case immediately surrounding the crystal.

The "ring" on the watch dial (or face) that holds the crystal in place. The bezel frequently describes the rotating ring around a diver or chronograph watch, which measures elapsed time.

The ring of stainless steel, titanium, brass, or 18K gold that holds the watch crystal in place, usually seen on sports style watches and scuba diver's models such as Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster, and many others. Rotating bezels are used by divers to measure the time left in their air tanks.

the grooved ring surrounding the face of a watch to fit and support the glass / crystal in place. Bezels are normally made of metals like gold, gold plate, platinum or stainless steel.

A bezel is any part that incorporates a continuous groove to fit something, generally a stone. The metal at the top of the groove is then burnished over the edge of the mounted item to hold it, forming a setting.

The ring around the top of the crystal. Generally holds the glass or crystal in place. A rotating ratchet bezel moves in some watches as part of a complication. Rotating bezels either rotate clockwise, counterclockwise or both to assist in calculations.

A bezel is the frame or ring that holds the crystal of a watch.

is metal or plastic frame that fits over the display to hold it together and protect the glass.

The edge that surrounds the dial of a watch and secures its crystal.usually made of precious metals like gold, platinum or stainless steel A unidirectional rotating bezel can be used for measuring elapsed time or viewing two different time zones. Commonly used in most sport and diving watches

The ring on top of the watch case.

The ring which surrounds the watch dial.

a metal or plastic frame fitting over the CRT glass that holds part of the display system together.

A component used to mount settings to ring shanks.

accurately the top, forward facing rim or edge of a ring which holds the stone, now commonly used to describe an entire ring setting. On a signet ring, the bezel is the flat face used to form an impression in wax.

A rim of metal that surrounds and secures a gemstone.

The metal ring that is around the watch crystal of directly under it. Can be made of gold, gold plate or stainless steel.

a metal rim which encircles a stone in its mounting.

The metal groove or flange holding a gemstone in its setting, or the slanting face of a cut gem.

The ring on the oustide of a watch that surrounds and holds the crystal in place. A rotating ratchet bezel moves in some sport watches as part of the timing device. Some rotating bezels are bi-directional, and can assist in calculations for elapsed times.

The top section of a ring, usually where the stone is set

A bezel is the surface ring on a timepiece that surrounds the watch crystal and holds it in place. In some of our sport watches, a rotating ratchet bezel moves as part of the timing device. Rotating bi-directional bezels (those able to move clockwise or counter clockwise) can aid in your calculations for elapsed times.

The Bezel is the ring around the dial of the watch. Often it serves as other functions (as is the case with a Bi-directional Rotating Bezel). It is often made of Stainless Steel or Gold (or Gold Plated).

The ring, usually made of gold, gold plate or steel, that surounds the watch face.

Generally as rim or sloping side. The bezel facets of a diamond are also known as kite facets.

The ring, usually brass surrounding the dial of a clock and securing the glass cover.

nameplate or decal used as a "trim ring" or for the purpose of covering gaps and/or unfinished edges between a device and the surface it is mounted in. A bezel provides a more finished and professional looking appearance, and also creates a margin around the device, which can be used to display graphics, logo and/or additional information, such as: safety messages, instructions, function labels, etc. Bezels typically surround one device. A bezel that surrounds multiple devices is typically called an overlay. See Overlay and Membrane Switch.

Metal surround frame in which watch glass(crystal) is fitted.

The ring that surrounds the watch dial (or face). The bezel is usually made of gold, gold plate or stainless steel.

An item that is used as a mount between the ring shank and the setting, available in different sizes to match the individual settings. Click to see our range of Bezels in our Online Shop

The surface ring on the watch that surrounds and holds the crystal in place. A rotating ratchet bezel can be moved in some sport watches as part of the timing device. If rotating bezels are bi-directional, able to move clockwise or counter clockwise, they can assist in calculations of elapsed time.

The bezel is the part of a cut stone that protrudes above the edge of a setting. The bezel is also known as the crown.

The ring on the outside of the watch case around the dial. The bezel can be rotated.

The bezel is the topmost ring of the watch, surrounding the dial of the watch. A bezel may be fixed or in the case of a diver's watch, rotating. It can either be plain (usually fixed) or can be marked with, for example a 0-60 minute scale in the case of divers' watches. Older rotating bezels were usually bi-directional, modern diving watches are equipped with a unidirectional bezel.

Rim of metal that surrounds and secures a stone.

The rim which secures the crystal in place on the watch case. May be set with diamonds; or graduated to track elapsed time, as in a diver's watch.

With a bezel setting, a rim holds the stone and completely surrounds the gem. It is the upper portion above the girdle of a cut stone. Bezels can have straight edges, scalloped edges, or can be molded into any shape to accommodate the stone. A watch bezel is the upper part of the case surrounding the dial. They can be set with diamonds or other gemstones.

The rim of an instrument (gauge) that holds the glass or plastic lens in place.

a band of metal encircling and holding a stone in place by means of a burnished edge, usually an integral part of a piece of jewelry

The rim that covers the dial(face) and retains the crystal.

Piece of metal surrounding radio, headlights, gauges or similar components; sometimes used to hold the glass face of a gauge in the dash.

A setting where the top of the mounting has been pressed over the edge of a stone, completely surrounding it with a continuous metal rim. A bezel setting can take on any shape to accommodate the shape of the particular stone. Used in many jewelry categories, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.

The rim that covers the edge of the dial and holds the crystal in place.

The ring (usually made of gold, gold plating, or steel) that surrounds the watch face.

The rim around the face of the watch that secures to the case. Maybe decorated with crystals or special markings.

Front section of clock case including grooved rim into which crystal is set Can also describe the flat decorative surface adjacent to the clock dial

A retaining ring that holds the watch crystal over the dial, snap-fitted or otherwise secured to the case.

A form of any shape which incorporates a continuous groove to fit something, generally a stone. The metal at the top of the groove is then burnished over the edge of the mounted item to hold it, forming a setting.

A grooved rim, which holds another covering or item. Similar to a frame.

Although it is now often used to refer to the entire ring setting, the bezel is more accurately the term for the metal case which the gem is set into. The ring of metal that surrounds the stone is called the "collet".

Top part of case (s.), sometimes holds the crystal. It may be integrated with the case middle (s.) or a separate element. It is snapped or screwed on to the middle.

This feature is the ring around the watch face.

A rim or surrounding part to keep another part.

a "Bezel" is a ring on the top side of the "Case" around the "Crystal" with time intervals engraved. The "Bezel" can be turned either two ways called "Bi-directional", or more popularly one way (anti-clock wise) called "Unidirectional". The purpose of the "Bezel" is to be able to begin timing an event at any given time by aligning the bezel's #12 at the beginning point.

That part of a ring which holds the stone; vertical wall holding gemstone

Glass, plexi or cardboard, usually printed with artwork and installed over the monitor. Also called "monitor glass/plexi." Side Note: It has been brought to my attention that technically, the "bezel" is actually the same thing as the monitor surround, but since the term has been misused so often by so many, the definition listed above is correct in de facto. If you want to be unambiguous and/or ultra-proper, call it a "monitor glass."

A type of closed setting without prongs. The top metal rim or setting edge of a ring that holds the stone. Similar to a picture frame.

Originally, the bezel of a watch was the glass ring that the watch glass was pressed into to hold it in place. Now, the bezel is also known as the outer ring of the case that can be used for a number of functions such as roman numeral time indicators or diving timers.

A frame of plastic or metal, fitting over the LCD glass, to protect the edges of the glass and act as a pressure device, compressing the elastomer connector between the PCB and LCD glass.

the outside ring that surrounds the watch dial. There are several types of bezels, such as: stationary, rotating, or performing special functions, like indicating minutes, various scales, city names, etc. Some bezels feature pretty simple designs, while others are full of intricate details with various treatments.

A bezel is a narrow piece of metal used to hold a gem in place on a piece of jewelry. A bezel is also the part of the watch surrounding the crystal on a watch face. Bezels may or may not contain gems and may or may not be textured. The bezel also holds the crystal in place.

The bezel is the ring portion of a watch around the crystal. Depending on the watch, the bezel may be plain, or has markers and numbers on the bezel. Some watches come with unidirectional rotating, where the bezel can be rotated.

The rim holding the glass in watchcase. The bezel fits into the case of the watch. Today, the word also denotes the various turning rings that are fitted on the faces of certain types of watch - the turning bezel in divers’ watch, for example.

The ring surrounding the watch dial and crystal.

Metal frame often holding a glass.

Generically, the upper part of the watch body. Specifically, it usually refers to a ring around the outside of the crystal . On jewelry watches, the bezel may contain a ring of diamonds. On sports watches, the bezel may have calibrated markings and the ability to rotate in one or two directions.

The ring that surrounds the watch face and holds the crystal in place. A sports or divers watch could have a rotating bezel to be used as a timer.

A rim or flange of metal that surrounds a stone and holds it in place.

The surface ring on the watch that surrounds and holds the crystal in place. A sports or divers watch could have a rotating bezel to be used as a timer.

Click Here to Search for Jewelry Using this Term Bezel is a setting where the stone is set flush into a piece of jewelry, surrounded by a metal perimeter, or bezel.

The retaining ring in which the watch’s crystal or glass is mounted. It forms part of the case and was usually hinged to the main body until about 1880, after which screw-threaded or snap-on bezels gradually came into use.

A shroud surrounding the monitor of an arcade cabinet so as to frame the monitor and hide the inner workings of the arcade cabinet.

A ring that snaps onto the case middle to hold the glass.

The metal or plastic part _ in short, the frame _ that surrounds a display tube.

A wall of metal that surrounds a gemstone and secures it in place.

The front covering on a CD-Rom Drive, Floppy drive etc. (The cream colored faceplates)

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The faceted collar of a panel-mount LED indicator visible from the front.

A facet on the Crown, or upper part of the Diamond above the Girdle.

(n.) A threaded collar commonly used to secure certain cylinder or lock assemblies. Source: Lock Industry Standards and Training (LIST) Council

A thin strip of metal which secures a gemstone on a piece of jewelry; the sloping facets on a brilliant cut gemstone.

A setting where a collar of metal encircles and raises the centrepiece