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Automatic vs Quartz in Rectangular Watches

In most watch categories, the debate between automatic vs quartz is relatively straightforward. Automatic movements offer mechanical interest, tradition, and the satisfaction of a self-winding cali...

The Most Iconic Rectangular Watches Ever Made

Some watches don't just tell time - they define it. In a market where round cases account for roughly 85 to 90 percent of all watches produced, a handful of rectangular models have managed somethin...

Are Rectangular Watches Making a Comeback?

The question itself contains an assumption worth examining. Are rectangular watches making a comeback? The premise implies they went away. They did not. The rectangular watch never disappeared from...

The Future of Rectangular Watch Design

Predicting the future of any design category involves reading current trajectories and understanding which forces are durable enough to continue shaping the field over the coming decade. In the rec...

Rectangular Watch Materials Explained

The material a rectangular watch case is made from affects almost everything about it. How it feels in the hand. How it wears over years of use. How it interacts with the engineering demands of a n...

Lug Architecture in Rectangular Watches

The lug is among the least discussed components of a watch case and among the most consequential for how the watch actually lives on the wrist. It is the structural bridge between the rigid case bo...