Why square is the unexpected new watch shape to love From Patek Philippe to Cartier, top horologists across the board have been experimenting with quadrilateral timepieces - these are the best 12 March 2021 • 7:00am CLOCKWISE FROM TOP 18ct-rose-gold Golden Ellipse, 34.5 x 39.5mm, self-winding, £26,230, Patek Philippe (patek. com). 18ct-rose-gold Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano, 47 x 28.3mm, manual-winding, £21,100, JaegerLeCoultre (jaegerlecoultre.com). 18ct-rose-gold Tank Asymétrique, 47.15 x 26.1mm, manualwinding, £25,200, Cartier (cartier. com). 18ct-pinkgold Historiques American 1921, 40 x 40mm, manual-winding, £32,700, Vacheron Constantin (vacheronconstantin.com). Credit: Dan Matthews. Set Deisgn: Julia Dias A square represents strength, balance and conformity, but can also be sharp and inflexible - especially when adopted for a watch case. Playing around with the shape's straight edges and precise angles by rounding corners and elongating lines adds interest and softens the geometry, making a piece more elegant and wearable.