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 ...

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 ...

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

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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, ...

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