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Glossary of watchmaking

Bezel or collet setting

Serti clos ou serti rabattu | ベゼル（コレット）・セッティング | 宝石座镶嵌

The stone is encircled by a strip of metal which is pressed over so as to extend slightly over the girdle. This closed setting is the oldest and most resistant.

Terms with the same letter

Back Bagnolet (calibre) Baguette Balance Balance cock (modern) Balance cock (traditional) Balance spring Bar Barrel Barrel arbor Basic Function Bassiner Battery Bearing Bell Bench Bent index Beryl Bezel Bezel Bezel or collet setting Birefringence Blanc roulant Blank Block Blued steel Bolt Bort Bottom plate Bow Bow lathe Brace (Bridle) Brass Breguet overcoil Bridge Brilliant cut Briolette Bruting Bulk setting Burnish Burnisher