Visually speaking, what is your favourite bezel material?

I love a sapphire bezel.

Aluminium, but I do like stainless steel as well. Depends on the type of watch but for a diver Aluminium is the one for me.

Any favourite examples? I haven't seen many of them.

Serica's mix of all things. Love that half ceramic, half steel bezel they use.

Ceramic Bezelled watches in 10 years.

I was under the impression that sapphire bezel was just a protection over the alu bezel, so the lume was protected. A full sapphire bezel I was not aware off.

Aluminium/Steel. I like the vintage look it gives for a watch and keeps the overall look of the watch subdued.

I also like the Seiko's TiC coated bezel insert which gives you a ceramic bezel look but plays more nicely with the light and is more interesting.

saphire

I am not a fan shiny ceramic really, to me it looks like plastic. I do have 2 ceramic bezel divers but one has a matte finish and the other is brushed. IMHO this gives more the appearance of aluminum but with the advantages of ceramic.

Most companies just call it a sapphire bezel, like Halios here.

Not sure if they actually combine sapphire and aluminum.

Brushed painted steel.

I think it all depends on the overall design of the watch.

I think eventually we will have ceramics that mimic most of the choices. We can already brush it (Oris, Tudor) and tungsten carbide (Omega) looks a lot like metal. Matt aluminium bezels are still "out of reach" but I can't see why no (should the demand be there).

Titanium or Tungsten 🤙

Vibranium

Fifty Fathoms for sure. Christopher Ward uses sapphire on the bezel of their Aquitaine as well, I love my Aquitaine.

Whatever my Fifty Fantoms Has.

There's no such thing as the patina on an aluminum bezel

I think a ceramic bezel is cool, but everytime I think about pulling the trigger, something holds me black. They are too perfect, too blingy.

Aluminum bezels scratch too easily for my liking.

Give me a stainless steel, recessed bezel, every day. Like the Rolex Yachtmaster or some Oris Aquis models. Love that look.

D, Other - I prefer watches without the Bezel click toy.

I love the CW Aquitaine with the white dial and green bezel. Definitely on my wishlist.

I really like brushed ceramic with some texture. It's tough but matte at the same time.

Vintage Bakelite!!! It’s warmth and and soft glow is unmatched.

Yeah, that looks great. That's an awesome Zodiac.

I can't say I've come across brushed ceramic. Any examples?

Bling-iness is something I find myself avoiding in dive watches, as well. I decided against the Aquis and Hydroconquest just because of the polished sections of their bracelets.

For example San Martin SN012

Wow, wasn't expecting so many votes or such a close result. As predicted, ceramic definitely wins, but aluminum isn't that far behind.

graphite

My take is going to be Ceramic Bezel - it withstand scratch accident and great appeal from afar