Patek Philippe 's ref. 2475 is hardly ever seen. But let's face it: square case, overhanging lapidated teardrop lugs, two-tone dial, sculpted “ dart ” indexes: how often do you see such a distinctive design ? The 26 x 26 x 8 mm case looks so good on the w...
I think I much prefer rectangular cases to square cases. That being said the next to the last photo — the watch alongside the metal cylinder — has the most appeal to me.
The square shape is very special and can certainly look awful on the wrist. But when it's well executed, it can be very nice, at least for me. This 3404, for example, felt really great on the wrist. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Best, Emmanuel...