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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Tudor Submariner ref 75090 36mm circa 1992
SOLD SKU: 49036-
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Wittnauer Skin Diver 4000 Diver circa 1960’s
$2,750.00 SKU: 70096-
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Tudor Oyster Big Block Chronograph ref 79170 circa 1992
SOLD SKU: 68070-
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Tudor Submariner ref 75090 36mm circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 52744-
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Sinn Military Pilot Chronograph 156.B circa 1980’s w/ Box & Warranty
$3,850.00 SKU: 70076-
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Tudor Submariner ref 79090 circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 52177-
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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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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
SOLD SKU: 52654-
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Rolex ref 1680 “Red” Submariner circa 1971
SOLD SKU: 68040-
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Zodiac Seawolf JB Champion Bracelet circa 1960’s
$2,150.00 SKU: 50802-
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Rolex ref 1680 “Red” Submariner Patina’d Lume circa 1972
SOLD SKU: 68230-
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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 Submariner ref 14060 Tritium Dial circa 1994
$9,850.00 SKU: 70239-
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Tudor Submariner ref 79190 circa 1998 Full Set Box & Papers
$7,950.00 SKU: 50363-
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Rolex 18K YG Submariner ref# 16618 circa 2002 Box & Papers
$36,500.00 SKU: 70228-
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Rolex Seadweller ref 16660 Transitional Patina’d circa 1984
$13,250.00 SKU: 70081-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16800 Tropical Transitional Model circa 1985
$11,750.00 SKU: 60620-
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Rolex Seadweller ref 16660 Rare Matte Dial circa 1982
SOLD SKU: 70224-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16800 Tropical Transitional Model circa 1986
$11,250.00 SKU: 70031-
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Rolex Sea-Dweller ref 16600 Tritium circa 1994 Box & Papers
SOLD SKU: 70231-
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Rolex Submariner ref 14060M 4 Lines OCC Full Set circa 2007/2008
$12,950.00 SKU: 52838-
