Square watches are cornering the market
With a nod to history, luxury watchmaking is taking a sharp turn towards square designs
February 9, 2025
Timothy Barber
Timothy Barber is a Spear’s contributing editor, and a features writer specialised in watches, culture, luxury and technology. His writing appears regularly in Wired, the Telegraph, Mr Porter, QP, WatchPro, Rolls Royce Whispers and many more publications.
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