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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 Palmgrens Söner Uhren: Treibt den Trend der rechteckigen Uhren voran

Ein mutiger Blick auf rechteckige Uhren und die Setzung eines neuen Uhrentrends In der sich ständig wandelnden Welt der Uhrmacherei gibt es immer etwas Neues am Horizont. Eine Marke, die kürzlich d...

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...