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Best Square Watches for Men: The Complete Guide

Square watches occupy a unique position in men's watchmaking. They are not the default — that distinction belongs to the round watch, which accounts for the vast majority of everything sold at ever...

Top Cartier Santos Alternatives in 2026: The Complete Guide

The Cartier Santos is one of the most important watches ever made. Introduced in 1904 by Louis Cartier for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, it is widely regarded as one of the first wristwa...

Best Rectangular Watches in 2026: The Complete Buying Guide

In an industry where circular cases account for roughly 98 percent of all timepieces sold, choosing a rectangular watch is one of the most distinctive decisions a watch buyer can make. The shape ca...

Hermès Cape Cod: The Square Inside the Rectangle

Hermès is not primarily thought of as a watch brand, and yet it produces some of the most distinctive timepieces in the world. Founded in Paris in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a harness and bridle mak...

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...