The rectangular watch (“tank” in Cartierspeak) has a patrician look to it – and that’s not a mistake. Unlike a round-faced watch, which often includes information-heavy concentric dials and meters, rectangular watches are are exercises in restrained simplicity: two sets of parallel lines, with the upper and lower sides melting seamlessly into a leather (or silver) bracelet. Yes, the eye is naturally drawn to circles, but discerning men are often drawn to the classics. Think of it this way: You want your career to match your watch and you also want to be CEO.
Here are the hippest squares out there.
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