Imagine a cartoonist drawing a watch. It might have a couple lines for the hands, a couple lines for the strap and a circle for the case. But what if it were squarish? You probably wouldn’t give it a ...

A perfectly proportioned rectangular watch is like a different species from your typical round watch: it simply can’t be judged in the same way. We’re talking about a rare style from modern watch ...

Faintly masculine, a rectangle watch is the perfect accessory for those who prefer sharp angles to perfectly circular dials.

For the last two decades, the “round dive watch” has been the safe, default choice for men. But walking into a room in 2026 ...

While the Apple Watch and many fitness trackers come with a rectangular face, every Android watch I’ve reviewed has been round. When the OPPO Watch arrived with its rectangular face, I wasn’t quite ...

All watch designs come full circle—even the rectangle. The classic shape made famous nearly a century ago by the Cartier Tank gets a 90-degree twist with two new elegant timepieces. The Tiffany & Co.

The chief executive of Soner Watches, who prefers square and rectangular timepieces, has written a book, “Beyond Round Watches.” By Penelope Colston As the founder and chief executive of the Swedish ...

The Art Deco-influenced shape has returned in several new models. By Robin Swithinbank Close your eyes and think of a watch. Most people picture a round shape, perhaps with sloping lugs that hold a ...

The author Truman Capote was, according to legend, once so incensed by the watch a journalist interviewing him was wearing that he flung his own across the table. “Take that ugly watch off your wrist, ...

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