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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The Atoll is set with 0.92 carats of diamonds, including 40 on the bezel and 11 as hour markers.
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
Additionally, the phone opts for a matte finish on the back, frame, and inner screen bezel rather than a glossy one.
—PCMAG, 19 July 2024
But as the business has grown, their designs have gotten a bit more funky and sculptural; their latest collection sees all manner of jewels asymmetrically floating in a thick gold bezel setting.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 17 July 2024
Otherwise the display is flush with the bezels for a sleeker look than others with a border in addition to bezels.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
Additionally, the phone opts for a matte finish on the back, frame, and inner screen bezel rather than a glossy one.
—PCMAG, 19 July 2024
But as the business has grown, their designs have gotten a bit more funky and sculptural; their latest collection sees all manner of jewels asymmetrically floating in a thick gold bezel setting.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 17 July 2024
Otherwise the display is flush with the bezels for a sleeker look than others with a border in addition to bezels.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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