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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Zenith SubSea A3630 Automatic Diver circa 1969
$5,450.00 SKU: 50763 -
AMF VOIT “Super Automatic” Diver’s Model ref 1573-666 circa 1970’s
$4,500.00 SKU: 52239 -
Tudor Submariner ref 7928 Gilt Dial circa 1967 World Series Provenance
$11,500.00 SKU: 52654 -
Wittnauer Diver’s Super Compressor SS Quick Set Date circa 1960’s
$2,650.00 SKU: 49517 -
Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris II Diver’s Memovox Alarm circa 1970s
$6,850.00 SKU: 44012 -
Rolex Sea-Dweller ref 1665 Double Red Mk IV circa 1975
SOLD SKU: 52406 -
Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris II Diver’s Alarm “Cranberry” circa 1970s
$7,650.00 SKU: 51238 -
Jaeger Lecoultre Polaris II Diver’s Memovox Alarm circa 1970s
$6,850.00 SKU: 49681 -
Tudor Oyster Big Block Chronograph ref 79170 with Papers circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 52653
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Matthey Tissot “Deep Diver” Stainless Steel circa 1960’s
$3,250.00 SKU: 52143 -
Zodiac Seawolf 722-946B Bakelite circa 1960’s
SOLD SKU: 51619 -
Rolex Red Submariner ref# 1680 Mark IV circa 1972
SOLD SKU: 52783 -
Omega Seamaster 200 SHOM ref 166.177 circa 1970’s
SOLD SKU: 51369 -
Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 Tritium circa 1991 Unpolished Case
SOLD SKU: 50383 -
Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 Tritium circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 51148 -
Rolex Red Submariner ref# 1680 Original Papers “Merry Xmas” 1973
SOLD SKU: 51904 -
Rolex Red Submariner ref# 1680 Mark V circa 1972
SOLD SKU: 51893 -
Zodiac Seawolf JB Champion Bracelet circa 1960’s
$2,150.00 SKU: 50802
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Rolex Submariner ref 16808 18K YG Tropical Dial “Yellow Submarine-er” circa 1981
$39,500.00 SKU: 52115 -
Rolex Submariner ref 14060M 4 Lines OCC with Box, Booklet, & Card circa 2007/2008
$13,500.00 SKU: 52838 -
Rolex Submariner ref# 16800 Tropical Transitional Model circa 1985
$13,500.00 SKU: 60620 -
Rolex Submariner ref# 16610 Stainless Steel circa 2007
$12,000.00 SKU: 60820 -
Rolex Seadweller ref 16660 Transitional circa 1984
$13,500.00 SKU: 50346 -
Rolex Submariner ref 16803 SS/18K YG Tropical “Stone Wash Denim” circa 1984
$16,500.00 SKU: 52469 -
Rolex Submariner with Date ref# 16610 circa 1987
SOLD SKU: 52713 -
Rolex Submariner ref# 14060M Stainless Steel circa 2004
$11,500.00 SKU: 52695 -
Rolex Submariner ref 14060 Tritium Dial circa 1995
SOLD SKU: 52048