A Guide to Retro Watches: Taking it Back to Classic

Oris Rectangular Bordeaux 25 X 30mm

It’s back, but it never really went away. The Oris Rectangular Bordeaux transports us to the 1920s Art Deco era with a peppy dial and a classic and dressy four-sided stainless steel case. Rail tracks run around both the outer edge of the dial and on an inner rectangle that reflects and complements the case silhouette. Numerals at 12, 9 and 3 play with symmetry and asymmetry, while sword-shaped hands and a date window at 6 o’clock complete the layout. Each reference is fitted with a quick change leather strap in either yellow, blue, anthracite or Bordeaux. Inside each is Oris Calibre 561, a Swiss Made automatic mechanical time-and-date movement, visible through a mineral glass case back.

The Oris Rectangular is proof that a watch doesn’t have to be round to find the right angle.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE Reverso Medium Classique

Originally designed to withstand the rigours of polo matches, the Reverso collection lives on over 90 years later and is heralded as a classic of 20th century design. Indeed, it’s one of the world’s most recognisable watches and had a plethora of famous wearers in it’s history – none least than names including Edward VIII, Amelia Earhart and Christian Bale.

Named ‘reverso’ due to it’s ability to reverse the face inward and thus leaving it ‘polo ready’, the collection today presents pronounced complexities and glistening jewels.

Presented on a smart black Alligator leather strap, this classic Reverso design is housed by a 43mm stainless steel case, which plays host to a silver-tone grey dial with a guilloché finish. Enhanced by bold black Arabic numerals, the dial is equipped with blue hands and a sub-dial at 6 o’clock and is protected by sapphire crystal glass.Offering a 45-hour power reserve, this highly reliable watch is water resistant up to 30 metres and driven by a manual-winding movement, calibre 822/2.

Longines La Grande Classique

Inspired by the Art Deco designs of the 1920s, the Longines La Grande Classique collection is timeless, showcasing ultra-slim designs and charming aesthetics.

Sitting confidently in a striking 33mm stainless steel case and protected by sapphire crystal glass, this Longines La Grande Classique watch showcases a crisp white dial equipped with black hands and Roman numeral hour markers.

Driven by a powerful Quartz movement and water resistant to 30 metres, this charming timepiece fastens securely with a two-tone stainless steel bracelet.