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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Hublot released four variants, but Pratt is wearing the King Gold example with a black ceramic bezel ($39,600).
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The dial is surrounded by a bezel engraved with concentric waves.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In other words, the bezels are really thin, almost to the point of being non-existent.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The dial is surrounded by a bezel engraved with concentric waves.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In other words, the bezels are really thin, almost to the point of being non-existent.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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