[9] Bezel

A circular parts on the outer periphery of the windshield, which has a scale.
It is for the time display of the two countries and the high waterproof properties.
Depending on the application, there are fixed type, rotation type, reverse rotation prevention, etc.

Fixed type Fixed -rotating bezel. Some of the numerical value, but in the case of sports watches, there are many takimeters that can measure the speed and average speed.

Rotation type It is a bezel that rotates only in one direction due to the reverse rotation prevention function, and is often found in diver's watches. This prevents an accident from which the bezel is accidentally turned around in the water, and the diving time and the remaining time of the cylinder are mistakenly measured. Before diving, the bezel 0 can be adjusted to the bezel to measure with the bezel part.

Two -way rotation type It is a bezel that rotates in both directions left and right, and is often found on GMT, aerial watches, and pilot watches. Watches with GMT functions can display the time between Japan and overseas, and in the pilot watch, the flight distance, the current speed, and rising speed, Various calculations can be performed, such as the remaining fuel, the reach of the target altitude, and the unit conversion.

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