Plural of bezel; the angled cuts or facets on a gem, or the rim holding a glass on a watch or instrument.
From Old French 'bisel' meaning slant or slope; the term came to apply both to gem cuts and mechanical rims that hold glass in place.
The bezel of a watch isn't just decoration—it's actually angled specifically so light hits the gemstone or crystal at the perfect angle to make it sparkle brilliantly!
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