How
Bi-Directional
and Uni-Directional Bezel Watches Work
The Difference between Bi-Directional Bezels and
Uni-Directional Bezels
In a watch, a bi-directional bezel can rotate in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. Its use is to measure time-related events like time zones or elapsed time. It functions like a timekeeper, and we usually find them in upscale watches and watches for divers.
In other words, bidirectional elapsed time watches help time your events.
Unidirectional bezels rotate in one direction only. This direction is simply spinning the bezel counter-clockwise; In the case of dive watches, it’s to count how much time you’ve spent underwaters, for example. Or to avoid unintentionally turning the bezel in both directions, which allows for errors and discrepancies in the elapsed time initially intended.
There’s more to view and learn about these exquisite individual timepieces. Please enjoy some superb unidirectional and bi-directional elapsed time watches.
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Wittnauer Diver’s Super Compressor SS Quick Set Date circa 1960’s
$2,450.00 SKU: 49517-
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Tudor Submariner ref 7928 Gilt Dial circa 1967 World Series Provenance
$10,500.00 SKU: 52654-
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Bulova Diver’s “Snorkel” ref# 386-1 666 feet circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 51756-
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Tudor Submariner ref 79090 circa 1995
HOLD SKU: 52177-
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Tudor Oyster Big Block Chronograph ref 79170 circa 1992
$7,800.00 SKU: 68070-
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Tudor Submariner ref 7928 Gilt Tropical “Swamp Dweller” circa 1967
$11,000.00 SKU: 52680-
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Movado Super Sub Sea Diver’s Chronograph circa 1960’s
$12,500.00 SKU: 63790-
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Tudor “Snowflake” Submariner ref# 9401/0 circa 1978
SOLD SKU: 62410-
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Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris II Diver’s Memovox Alarm circa 1970s
$6,500.00 SKU: 49681-
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Rolex ref 1680 “Red” Submariner circa 1971
$21,000.00 SKU: 68040-
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Zodiac Seawolf JB Champion Bracelet circa 1960’s
$2,150.00 SKU: 50802-
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Zodiac Seawolf 722-946B Bakelite circa 1960’s
$1,850.00 SKU: 51619-
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Matthey Tissot “Deep Diver” Stainless Steel circa 1960’s
$3,250.00 SKU: 52143-
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Rolex ref 1680 “Red” Submariner circa 1971
SOLD SKU: 51753-
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Rolex Red Submariner ref# 1680 Mark IV circa 1972
SOLD SKU: 52783-
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Omega Seamaster 200 SHOM ref 166.177 circa 1970’s
SOLD SKU: 51369-
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Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 Tritium circa 1991 Unpolished Case
SOLD SKU: 50383-
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Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 Tritium circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 51148-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16610 Patina’d Tritium Box & Papers circa 1991
$12,000.00 SKU: 52863-
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Rolex Submariner ref 16800 Matte Dial circa 1982
$15,500.00 SKU: 68080-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16800 Tropical Transitional Model circa 1985
HOLD SKU: 60620-
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Rolex Submariner ref 16808 18K YG Tropical “Stone Wash Denim” circa 1981
$48,500.00 SKU: 52351-
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Rolex Submariner ref 14060M Stainless Steel 4 Lines OCC circa 2009
$11,500.00 SKU: 52511-
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Rolex Submariner ref 14060M 4 Lines OCC Full Set circa 2007/2008
$12,950.00 SKU: 52838-
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Rolex Submariner ref 14060 Tritium Dial MINT! circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 68130-
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Heuer Regatta Chronograph Pewter PVD ref 134.602 circa 1980’s
$4,250.00 SKU: 52506-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16800 Matte Dial circa 1984 Mint! Box & Papers
SOLD SKU: 60550-
