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Recent shaped watches
Shaped watches seem to be all the rage: here are nine recent examples, all produced between 2024 and today.
Do you like shaped watches?
Best, Emmanuel
2025 CARTIER TANK A GUICHETS WATCH ref. WGTA0234
Case: 24.8mm width x 37.6mm length x 6mm thickness - 18k yellow gold
2025 CARTIER TANK A GUICHETS WATCH ref. WGTA0234
Case: 24.8mm width x 37.6mm length x 6mm thickness - 18k yellow gold
Movement: Calibre 9755 MC - manufacture - hand-wound - Jumping hours and dragging minutes
PATEK PHILIPPE CUBITUS, ref. 5821/1AR-001
Case: 45mm (10-4 o’clock), 44.5mm width (3-9 o'clock incl. crown) x 8.3mm thickness x 44.9mm lug-to-lug - 18k rose gold and stainless steel case, two-part construction
PATEK PHILIPPE CUBITUS, ref. 5821/1AR-001
Case: 45mm (10-4 o’clock), 44.5mm width (3-9 o'clock incl. crown) x 8.3mm thickness x 44.9mm lug-to-lug - 18k rose gold and stainless steel case, two-part construction
Movement: Calibre 26-330 S C - in-house - Patek Philippe Seal - automatic with central 21k gold rotor - 28,800 vibrations/hour - Gyromax balance, Spiromax hairspring - 35h-45h power reserve
VOUTILAINEN KV21 TONNEAU
Case: 39.50mm length x 35mm width x 11.66mm thickness - new barrel-shaped case with polished and satin finished surfaces
VOUTILAINEN KV21 TONNEAU
Case: 39.50mm length x 35mm width x 11.66mm thickness - new barrel-shaped case with polished and satin finished surfaces
Movement: new calibre KV21 - in-house, hand-wound - 30mm - direct impulse escapement with two escape wheels - 65-hour power reserve - 18,000 vibrations/hour
RAYMOND WEIL TOCCATA HERITAGE, ref. 2280-PC5-80001
Case: 33mm width x 38mm length x 6.95mm height - elliptical (oval) shaped stainless steel case, polished with rose gold PVD coating
Movement: calibre RW4100 (Sellita SW210-1B base) - manual winding - 25.60mm x 3.35mm - 28,800vph - 45h power reserve
AUDEMARS PIGUET NEO FRAME JUMPING HOUR ref. 15245OR.OO.D206VE.01
Case: 34mm width x 47.1mm length x 8.8mm thickness - rectangular 18k pink gold case with 8 gadroons on each side extending on the lugs
RAYMOND WEIL TOCCATA HERITAGE, ref. 2280-PC5-80001
Case: 33mm width x 38mm length x 6.95mm height - elliptical (oval) shaped stainless steel case, polished with rose gold PVD coating
Movement: calibre RW4100 (Sellita SW210-1B base) - manual winding - 25.60mm x 3.35mm - 28,800vph - 45h power reserve
AUDEMARS PIGUET NEO FRAME JUMPING HOUR ref. 15245OR.OO.D206VE.01
Case: 34mm width x 47.1mm length x 8.8mm thickness - rectangular 18k pink gold case with 8 gadroons on each side extending on the lugs
Movement: Calibre 7122 - in-house - automatic movement (evolution of the calibre 7121) - 29.6mm x 4mm - 43 jewels - 4Hz frequency - 52h power reserve
ANOMA A1 SLATE
Case: 39mm diameter x 38mm length x 9.45mm height - rounded triangular-shaped case in stainless steel, polished
ANOMA A1 SLATE
Case: 39mm diameter x 38mm length x 9.45mm height - rounded triangular-shaped case in stainless steel, polished
Movement: Sellita SW100 automatic - 28,800vph / 4Hz - 38-42h power reserve - hours, minutes
SERICA PARADE REFERENCE 1174
Case: 35mm width x 41mm length x 8.6mm thickness - elliptical stainless steel case, multi-layer bezel, brushed with polished bevels
SERICA PARADE REFERENCE 1174
Case: 35mm width x 41mm length x 8.6mm thickness - elliptical stainless steel case, multi-layer bezel, brushed with polished bevels
Movement: SoProd M100 - automatic Swiss movement - 25.60mm x 3.60mm - 25 jewels - 28,800 vibrations/hour - 42-hour power reserve
SEIKO PRESAGE CLASSIC SERIES CRAFTSMANSHIP ENAMEL DIAL ref. SPB537
Case: 46mm (length) x 35.9mm (width) x 12.5mm (thickness) – tonneau-shaped stainless steel, brushed and polished
SEIKO PRESAGE CLASSIC SERIES CRAFTSMANSHIP ENAMEL DIAL ref. SPB537
Case: 46mm (length) x 35.9mm (width) x 12.5mm (thickness) – tonneau-shaped stainless steel, brushed and polished
Movement: calibre 6R5H – in-house - automatic – 21,600 vibrations/hour – 24 jewels – 72h power reserve
NITON PRIMA
Case: 27mm x 35.50mm x 7.9mm thickness - rose gold case, satin and polished finish
NITON PRIMA
Case: 27mm x 35.50mm x 7.9mm thickness - rose gold case, satin and polished finish
Movement: manual-winding calibre NHS01 – jump hour – stop to zero reset – 4Hz frequency - 72-hour power reserve – variable inertia balance – Breguet overcoil - Geneva Seal and ISO 3159 Chronometer standard
credit: Monochrome (and Revolution for the side of the Cartier Tank à Guichets)
credit: Monochrome (and Revolution for the side of the Cartier Tank à Guichets)
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Recent shaped watches
Shaped watches seem to be all the rage : here are nine recent examples , all produced between 2024 and today . Do you like shaped watches? Best, Emmanuel 2025 CARTIER TANK A GUICHETS WATCH ref. WGTA0234 Case: 24.8mm width x 37.6mm length x 6mm thickness -...
Ha, yes, I could (should?) have tried to include it.
But making the montage with 9 watches was already a challenge ! Best, Emmanuel
The ones I have 😀
Like for example a santos, Ionica, digiteur, maybe 1-2 others I like them otherwise I wouldn’t have bought them…. But I prefer round watches all the time
They're my overall favorite....
Simply because that is a significant component of what makes them stand out/unique.... But with that said, the Reverso still 'rules them all' in that category in my heavily biased perspective
Another fantastic post and yes, I love shaped pieces too!
These pieces are wonderful, and I particularly like the Niton Prima! As someone who enjoys straps and seeing unusually cool ones embracing fine timepieces, shaped watches, I feel (much like eccentric straps, be material, colour, etc) just adds that finess...
Finesse and flamboyance: very well said!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Best, Emmanuel
ABSOLUTELY DO!!! As long as the manufacturer / watchmaker has the movement fill the case.
Cheapening it by using just an 'off-the-shelf' round movement is lazy... and being cheap. Unless it is a cheap $500 to $1000 fun watch, then sure. Maybe a rare exceptions, but we've seen how some brands don't seem to try much nowadays. Thankfully, with co...
I agree with you that a shaped movement is a condition
for a shaped watch to be 100% appealing. Best, Emmanuel
A great selection & always nice to get off the beaten track.
Though I'm less convinced by the Cubitus than the others. Cheers JML
I agree that the Cubitus might not be the most attractive.
Still, I find it nice that Patek introduced an unusual shape in the world of integrated sports watches. Best, Emmanuel
My feeling is that making a square watch was a bold and courageous choice
as this shape is generally unloved. But, to make it less risky, they decided to stick to the highly successful Nautilus design: therefore, the result is a bit confusing. It's both new, bold, innovative and a kind of replica of the Nautlius. That said, on ...
I do like some shaped watches but definitely not all.
From your selection I like 3 of them. 1) Cartier Tank a Guichets. 2) Voutilainen KV 21 Tonneau. 3) Niton Prima. Also out of your selection there is one I absolutely hate with it being the Raymond Weil Toccata Heritage as sorry but to me it shows no imagin...
My selection would be close to yours.
I would just rank Voutilainen no. 1. And I agree concerning the RW Toccata, even if I would be a little less severe. But indeed creativity is poor here. Best, Emmanuel
I do
Niton here, Nautilus ( i think qualifies ). I never even tried other shapes on my wrist, have to try new things in life, right?
Me? Shaped watches? Nah…
On the other hand… Hmmm…this goes with the Eterna photo. Can’t seem to move it in the app… I am excluding anything with a round dial, of course. Gotta narrow it down somehow. There may be others —Rick ...