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Fixed bezel
A bezel that does not rotate during normal operation.
Cases, dials & braceletsFlat crystal
A crystal with a principally flat visible outer surface.
Cases, dials & braceletsFolded-link bracelet
A bracelet constructed using folded metal link sections rather than fully solid link bodies.
Cases, dials & braceletsForged carbon
A material using carbon fibres or fragments consolidated into a composite, often producing an irregular surface pattern.
Cases, dials & braceletsFriction bezel
A rotating bezel retained or resisted by friction rather than a sequence of discrete clicks.
Cases, dials & braceletsFumé dial
A dial with a changing colour or shading effect, often darker towards its outer edge.