On the other side of the design spectrum we have the Apple Watch with its square design (squircle, as some people call it), and it’s not as simple as Apple vs Google. Round vs square is a dichotomy that’s been around for more than a hundred years.
Did you know that the first square watch was made by Cartier back in 1904 for the Brazilian pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont. The super-successful prototype then became the Cartier-Santos and gave rise to the square-shaped watch revolution (and the wristwatch as we know it, for that matter).
The Cartier Santos was the world’s first square watch meant to be worn on the wrist
Now I prefer round watches and smartwatches – there’s something eternal and perfect about the round shape (some new wave stuff here). What about you? Round or Square, which one is it? Vote and share your opinions in the comments below, as always.
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