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Alpina Rectangular Watches: Art Deco Heritage and Complete Guide

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 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...

Best Rectangular Watches with Date Function (2026): Ranked

The short answer: a date function is harder to execute well on a rectangular watch than on a round one. The narrow case width compresses the dial space, which means the date window placement and...

Tank vs Reverso vs DolceVita - Who Wins?

These are the three rectangular watches that define the category for most buyers. The Cartier Tank has been in continuous production since 1919. The JLC Reverso since 1931. The Longines DolceVit...