{"id":25718,"date":"2025-07-27T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/25718\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:13:10","slug":"squaring-the-circle-with-six-of-the-best-square-rectangular-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/25718\/","title":{"rendered":"Squaring The Circle With Six Of The Best Square & Rectangular Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the natural path an hour or minute hand takes over a dial, in most watches, at least, it\u2019s a simple fact of form-follows-function that the vast majority of watches are round. But what if you want to stand out a bit and play around with shapes and sizes? Well, to answer what could happen if you do just that, you could end up with a square or rectangular watch! And considering that some of the most iconic watches are in fact square or rectangular, it\u2019s a recurring topic every now and then. However, new designs get thrown in the mix regularly, which is why we revisit the topic today<\/a>, with six recently introduced watches that break away from classical round cases!<\/p>\n

Rado anatom 2025<\/p>\n

A watch so fruity, you can almost taste it: the new Rado Anatom 2025 range<\/a>. Adopting a vibrantly fresh palette of greens, yellows and reds, the sleek rectangular Anatom<\/a> certainly livens up the wrist. The high-tech ceramic<\/a> and stainless steel case measures 32.5mm in width, 46.3mm in length, and 11.3mm in height. Fitted with a coloured FKM rubber strap and a folding clasp, it wears very comfortably. The dial also gets a splash of colour, with a gradient black to yellow, red or green effect. It comes with Rado\u2019s<\/a> calibre 766, which is an evolution of the ETA 2892<\/a>, packing 72 hours of power reserve. It retails for EUR 3,750.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Rado.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 32.5mm x 46.3mm x 11.3mm \u2013 high-tech ceramic & steel case \u2013 sapphire crystal front & back \u2013 high-tech ceramic crown \u2013 50m water-resistant \u2013 gradient yellow, red or green dial \u2013 applied indices & hands with SLN \u2013 date window \u2013 moving anchor logo \u2013 Rado calibre 766 (ETA 2892 evolution) \u2013 automatic \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 72h power reserve \u2013 Nivachron hairspring \u2013 hours, minutes, seconds, date \u2013 yellow, red or green FKM rubber strap with folding clasp \u2013 EUR 3,750<\/p>\n

TAG heuer monaco chronograph x gulf white dial<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t talk about square watches and ignore the iconic TAG Heuer Monaco<\/a>.\u00a0Launched in 1969<\/a>\u00a0and brilliantly campaigned on the wrist of\u00a0Steve McQueen<\/a>, it gained cult status and remains a cornerstone collection for the brand.\u00a0Among the latest editions is a fresh white dial with the famous Gulf Oil blue-and-orange stripe<\/a> down the right side. The 39mm by 39mm titanium case packs the calibre 11<\/a> automatic chronograph, which puts the crown on the left, just like the original did. It\u2019s supplied with a white textile strap and a perforated blue leather strap, both fitted to a folding clasp. It is limited to 971 pieces and retails for CHF 9,500.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit TAGHeuer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 39mm x 39mm x 14.35mm \u2013 grade 2 titanium sandblasted \u2013 sapphire crystal front & back \u2013 crown on the left, pushers on the right \u2013 100m water-ressitant \u2013 white dial with Gulf Oil stripe & logo \u2013 black sub-dials, markers & hands \u2013 orange central chrongraph seconds hand \u2013 calibre 11, automatic chronograph \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 42h power reserve \u2013 white textile strap & perforated blue leather strap with folding clasp \u2013 limited to 971 pieces \u2013 CHF 9,500<\/p>\n

Cartier Tank A Guichets<\/p>\n

Speaking of square or rectangular icons, the Cartier Tank<\/a> is perhaps the greatest one of all. With more than a century of history<\/a>, there have been a fair few special ones<\/a>. One of the standout pieces is the\u00a0Tank A Guichets<\/a>, which measures 24.8mm in width, 37.6mm in length,\u00a0and 6mm in height. Available in yellow gold, rose gold or platinum, its \u2018face\u2019 is fully covered with the exception of two small windows for the jumping hours and dragging minutes. Inside ticks Cartier\u2019s<\/a> manually wound calibre 9755 MC (Piaget 430P evolution). Worn on an alligator leather strap, it retails between EUR 52,000 and EUR 60,000, depending on the material.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Cartier.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 24.8mm x 37.6mm x 6mm \u2013 18k yellow or rose gold, or 950 platinum case \u2013 brushed & polished \u2013 bevelled hour & minute windows \u2013 crown at noon \u2013 not water-resistant \u2013 jumping hour & dragging minutes windows at noon & six \u2013 calibre 9755 MC, manually wound \u2013 in-house \u2013 21,600vph \u2013 43h power reserve \u2013 alligator leather strap with gold or platinum pin buckle \u2013 EUR 52,000 (yellow or rose gold) \u2013 EUR 60,000 (platinum, non-limited)<\/p>\n

Mido Multifort TV Big Date<\/p>\n

Mido offers a surprising mix of colours and materials in its latest Multifort TV Big Date<\/a>, a watch rooted in the early 1970s<\/a>. The black PVD-coated, rounded square case has rather stout dimensions of 39.2mm by 40mm and a height of 11.5mm. The bezel has two signature protruding \u2018lips\u2019, with a recessed pip on the one at noon. The gradient blue dial is enlivened with horizontal grooves, orange markers and hands and the Big Date window at noon. Visible through the caseback is Mido\u2019s calibre 80<\/a>, based on the ETA C07.651<\/a> (the Powermatic 80<\/a>). It comes on a padded dark blue textile strap with orange stitching and has a price of EUR 1,350.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit MidoWatches.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 39.2mm x 40mm x 11.5mm \u2013 stainless steel case, black PVD-coated \u2013 brushed & polished \u2013 sapphire crystal front & back \u2013 screw-down crown \u2013 100m water-resistant \u2013 gradient blue dial with horizontal grooves \u2013 orange markers & hands with SLN \u2013 Big Date display \u2013 Mido calibre 80 (ETA C07.651) \u2013 automatic \u2013 Nivachron hairspring \u2013 21,600vph \u2013 80h power reserve \u2013 available directly from Mido and its retailers \u2013 EUR 1,350<\/p>\n

Yema Granvelle CMM.20<\/p>\n

The least square watch on the list, but a square watch at heart nonetheless, is the surprisingly fun Yema Granvelle CMM.20<\/a>. Primarily known for its retro-inspired dive watches<\/a>, the Granvelle CMM.20 is a clean-sheet design. The soft cushion-shaped case has a diameter of 39mm and a height of just 8.60mm. Its dial has a stamped guilloch\u00e9 pattern with a sunray finish, the small seconds display is positioned at 9\u2032, and the hour markers are engraved on the steel chapter ring. It uses calibre CMM.20<\/a>, Yema\u2019s in-house micro-rotor automatic with 70 hours of power. Fitted to a cognac calfskin leather strap, it has a sticker price of EUR 1,990.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Yema.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 39mm x 8.60mm \u2013 cushion-shaped stainless steel case, brushed & polished \u2013 sapphire crystal front & back cushion-shaped crown- 50mm water-resistant \u2013 dark grey, blue or green dial \u2013 stamped guilloch\u00e9 pattern \u2013 Dauphine hands \u2013 engraved hour markers \u2013 small seconds sub-dial \u2013 Yema calibre CMM.20, in-house micro-rotor automatic \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 70h power reserve \u2013 cognac calfskin leather strap with deployant clasp \u2013 EUR 1,990<\/p>\n

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso tribute monoface small seconds milanese<\/p>\n

We make a final stop at another horological icon, the Reverso<\/a> by Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/a>. Dressed in rose gold top to bottom, the Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds on Milanese bracelet<\/a> was one of the hottest releases at Watches & Wonders this year. The reversible case measures 45.6mm in length, 27.4mm in width and 7.56mm in height. The golden dial has a grained texture and golden indices & hands to keep things tone on tone. Inside we find the JLC calibre 822, which is a shaped, manually wound movement. The 18k rose gold bracelet has an integrated sliding clasp and a quick-change system. The price is set at EUR 44,400.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Jaeger-LeCoultre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 45.6mm x 27.4mm x 7.56mm \u2013 18k rose gold reversible case, polished \u2013 flat sapphire crystal \u2013 30m water-resistant \u2013 grained golden dial \u2013 applied golden markers & hands \u2013 railway minute track \u2013 small seconds sub-dial \u2013 JLC calibre 822, manually wound \u2013 21,600vph \u2013 42h power reserve \u2013 18k rose gold Milanese bracelet with integrated sliding clasp & quick release system \u2013 EUR 44,400<\/p>\n

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