Have too many round watches? Spice up your collection with some of our best rectangular and square watches.
1. MIDO Multifort TV Big Date - Gradient Green Dial
This watch might have the shape of a big and old CRT TV with static-like lines on the dial, yet is far from outdated. Inspired by vintage designs but reimagined as a larger contemporary watch featuring a big date function with individually moving numbers right at 12 o'clock, the Mido Multifort TV Big Date makes a really strong impression.
Inside its 40mm stainless steel case is MIDO's Caliber 80 automatic movement with an 80-hour power reserve. Functional, dressy, and even a little bit sporty with its 100m water resistance, this watch is great for everyday wear.
2. G-SHOCK GMWB5000-2DR
G-SHOCK's GMWB5000-2DR offers a bit of both class and sportiness with its all-metal build. Featuring G-Shock's popular 5000-series rectangular shape, it fits nicely on the wrist despite being in a 49.3mm case.
Its brushed metal face and T-link metal bracelet would make you think it's a mechanical watch, instead it's a rugged rectangular watch that's built to take beatings and survive up to 200m underwater.
It also has some other tricks up its sleeve like the Tough Solar charging technology and Bluetooth for smartphone connectivity which is a unique feature among the products included in this list.
3. Nivada Grenchen Pacman - Depthmaster - 14105A
A seriously fun and beefy dive watch, the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster is a modern take on Nivada Grenchen's Depthomatic watch from 1964.
It may be a chunky square watch with bulging sides, but those are only its proportions as it is housed in a reasonably 38mm stainless steel case. The case itself is brushed in larger strokes making it look more rugged, while the dial features very large numerals and batons indexes in a fun Pacman-style aesthetic.
These indices, numerals, and hands are all lumed boldly to make sure you can still see it up to 1000m underwater, if that's even humanly possible. The Depthmaster's dive-ready design is complemented by a 120-click unidirectional bezel, with a red-accented 15-minute scale for easy tracking of diving time.
4. Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz
A classy and traditional dress watch for the sophisticated gentleman, the Hamilton Boulton is the true definition of a dress watch with its manual wind movement. The Boulton first appeared in 1940, but this modern Boulton is powered by ETA quartz caliber for maximum of convenience.
The gold case beautifully frames the crisp white dial of this Boulton, enhancing its refined elegance. Paired with a sleek leather strap, this timepiece transitions effortlessly from casual to formal settings.
5. CASIO CA500WE-1A
Casio's CA-500 series brings back the spirit of the brand's iconic CA-53 models from the 1980s. Now crafted from metal instead of plastic, these modern iterations offer a sleek and contemporary upgrade complete with a calculator. Now, who needs a calculator on a phone when there's on the wrist?
If you're looking for a rectangular watch and you're on the budget the CA-500WE-1A fits the bill perfectly. The watch also offers an alarm function, 1/100 stopwatch, dual time zones and is water resistant.
6. Hamilton American Classic PSR 74
Speaking of digital rectangular watches here's another bold retrofuturistic watch: the Hamilton PSR 74. Like something straight out of Robocop, this watch quickly grabs attention with its singular digital display.
Surrounded by a thick-bezel is a pitch-black dial that combines reflective LCD with OLED technology to ensure superior clarity and contrast. The vintage-style digital numerals are a nod to the original 1974 Pulsar Cushion design, faithfully recreated in the Hamilton PSR 74.
What's your preferred rectangular or square watch? If you're ready to up your watch game, come one over and try our selection in person in our Watch Discovery Studio on Collins Street, Melbourne.
