Bezel Clicks: How many should they have?
Lots of options out there and it depends on the watch, but what is your preferred number of clicks on the bezels of your watches? Seems that 120 is the industry standard for a timing bezel, but curious what the community prefers.
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Rowan
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GMT bezel = 24 click
Dive bezel = 120
Other (like a slide rule bezel) = friction
I prefer a 60 click dive bezel to a 120. Never understood why 120 clicks is deemed to be "better."
120 clicks for me! Not that I need it for diving. It’s just more bezel action and more fun 😂.
I prefer a 60 click dive bezel to a 120. Never understood why 120 clicks is deemed to be "better."
It is pointless for 120. I completely agree. I like everything lining up perfectly okay 60 is really nice. Also why I don’t buy Seikos…
120 click directional bezel on a dive watch.
Bidirectional friction bezel on any GMT...
It depends on the watch purpose. Dive watches have ar least a 60 click bezel whereas GMT watches have a 24 click bezel.
It depends, if the watch is a dive watch, then the bezel should be unidirectional with either 60 clicks or 120 clicks, if it's a GMT watch with a external bezel, then the bezel should be bidirectional with either 24 or 48 clicks, if the bezel is a slide rule calculation type, then the bezel must be friction fit, if the watch is a pilot's watch with a timing bezel, the bezel should be bidirectional as well with either 60 clicks or 120 clicks, the list is endless, but you get my point.