The "Team Ring" article on this site
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:58 am
This is incorrect. The top of the ring was curved inward in plenty of episodes (maybe all of them, but you aren't always shown a suitable angle and/or closeup to tell). For example, here are some screen shots showing the inward curve on the top of the early brass ring (from episodes 2.01, 2.02, and 2.03):There were actually two different types of rings shown in the show. In the "Pilot Movie", the top of the ring, the bezel, was curved inward [first picture, top left]. In all other episodes, the bezel is flat. A minor difference which, nonetheless, does change the overall look and feel of the ring.
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And some screen shots showing the inward curve on the top of the later gold ring (from episodes 4.19, 4.19, and 4.20):

And this closeup from Memories Are Forever:
