SÖNER's Library of Inspiration

ArtyA: Where Art Meets the Rectangle

ArtyA is not a brand you stumble upon, it finds you, usually when you have stopped expecting to be surprised by watchmaking. Founded in Geneva in 2009 by Yvan Arpa, a former mathematics teacher tur...

Best Rectangular Watches for Women?

The short answer: rectangular watches suit women's wrists particularly well. The elongated case follows the natural line of the arm, and the slim profiles typical of the category - 6mm to 8mm th...

Alpina and the Rectangular Watch: A Heritage Written in Art Deco

Alpina is one of the most storied names in Swiss watchmaking, and yet one of the least celebrated by the mainstream. Founded in 1883 in Winterthur by Gottlieb Hauser as a cooperative of Swiss watch...

Best Gold Rectangular Watches?

Gold and rectangular cases have a century of precedent. The Cartier Tank was produced in yellow gold from its first decade. The JLC Reverso followed. Gold finish elevates the architectural geome...

Freddie Palmgren’s Söner Watches: Drives the Rectangular Watch Trend

A Bold Take on Rectangular Watches and Setting the New Watch Trend In the ever-evolving world of watchmaking, there is always something new on the horizon. One brand that has recently captured the ...

A. Lange & Söhne and the Art of the Rectangular Watch

Few names in watchmaking carry the weight of A. Lange & Söhne. Founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in the Saxon town of Glashütte, the brand became a cornerstone of German precision watch...