Weekend Edition: Welcome To BezelWorld

A look at the single most talked-about watch component of all time. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [We have to admit at the outset that we don't actually know for sure, without a shadow of a doubt, that the bezel is the most talked-about watch component, but we think it's probably close. Cases are too general to be in the running, and crowns are often too innocuous to merit much discussion (and, let's face it, with modern automatic watches you are probably not going to touch the crown very often unless your watch has run down and you have to re-set it.) Date windows are more or less binary as objects for discussion – people seem to either love them (or at least not mind them) and that's more or less it.]( [Weekend Edition: Bezels]( [Bezels, on the other hand, although they tend to come in a fairly small number of basic functional categories, also come in an almost infinite number of styles and in many cases are essential to the identity of a watch. Let's dive into a necessarily far-from-comprehensive look at some of the most widely seen types of watch bezels in this Weekend Edition.]( ELAPSED TIME, SLIDE RULES, TACHYMETERS, AND MORE [Weekend Edition: Bezels]( [Discover why the]( GMT Gets It Right]( [take the Richard Mille RM25-01 into the Colorado Backcountry]( [dive in the West Carribbean with the Tudor Pelagos FXD]( [and examine the history and evolution the Rolex Submariner in Reference Points.]( THE MOST TALKED ABOUT WATCH COMPONENT [Image of TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02 For HODINKEE]( [TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02 For HODINKEE]( [Image of Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited Edition]( [Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited Edition]( [Image of Tudor Heritage Black Bay GMT Pepsi 79830RB]( [Tudor Heritage Black Bay GMT Pepsi 79830RB]( [Image of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph]( [Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph]( [Image of Grand Seiko GMT SBGN005]( [Grand Seiko GMT SBGN005]( [Image of Montblanc 1858 Geosphere]( [Montblanc 1858 Geosphere]( [Image of OMEGA Speedmaster Chronoscope]( [OMEGA Speedmaster Chronoscope]( [Image of Breitling B-2 A42362]( [Breitling B-2 A42362]( [Explore the full collection of watches with functional bezels in the HODINKEE Shop.]( EVERY GREAT DAD DESERVES A GREAT WATCH [Father's Day Collection]( [Discover incredible content, shop new, vintage and pre-owned watches, and engage with an entire community by downloading the HODINKEE app.]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Email](mailto:shopnews@hodinkee.com) Disclaimer: All items are subject to availability. Prices subject to change without notification. Applicable sales tax and shipping costs not included. Products and offers may be withdrawn at any time. In the event of errors, typos, or omissions, this offer is void. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update your subscription preferences]( | [Unsubscribe from HODINKEE emails]( | [View in browser]( HODINKEE · P.O. Box 1129 New York, NY 10013 Copyright © 2022 HODINKEE, All rights reserved. ‌