Beda’a has been stopping people in their tracks at watch fairs since Geneva Watch Days 2024. The Qatar-based independent does not make obvious watches. It makes watches that require a second look. Sometimes a third. Founded by Qatari entrepreneur Hader Al Suwaidi, with artistic direction from Sohaib Maghnam, the brand has carved out a distinctive space in independent watchmaking through geometric discipline and genuine technical ambition. The Angles Guichets, unveiled this week at Geneva Watch Week, is the clearest expression yet of what Beda’a is actually trying to do.
The Angles Guichets introduces a disc-based display to the brand’s signature octagonal collection. It is the first watch in the Angles line to feature a complication. It is also the most distinctive. Where previous Angles models were defined by minimalist, time-only dials, this one ventures into more expressive territory. Hours and minutes are presented through two apertures cut into a closed, embossed dial. A sun disc travels slowly across the upper opening. A fine arrow marks the minutes below. The whole thing moves at half the speed you would expect. That is not an accident. It is the point. Both stainless steel and gold-plated versions are priced at CHF 1,800, approximately $2,249 USD, and join the permanent collection.
The Beda’a Angles Guichets Display Explained
Reading the Angles Guichets takes a moment. That moment is worth it. The upper aperture houses the hours display. Traversing it is a polished ring evocative of the sun, gliding from one end to the other. During daylight hours, the disc moves across a lighter field. As night falls, the background shifts. The Sun and Moon travel slowly across the opening to indicate the passage of day and night across a full 24-hour cycle. It is not a traditional hour display. It is a way of experiencing time rather than simply reading it.
Below, a separate aperture handles the minutes. A fine arrow sits flush with the dial and marks the reading point as the minute disc advances in five-minute increments. The two apertures work together but feel distinct. One tells you where you are in the day. The other tells you where you are in the hour. The dial itself is closed and embossed, with vertical bars running across the length of the display. The geometry follows the natural lines of the case. Nothing about this dial is accidental. Every element earns its presence.
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A Case Built to Disappear on the Wrist
The Angles collection has always been about proportion. The Guichet maintains the line’s distinctive eight-faceted octagonal case, structured across three stepped levels with integrated lugs that sit flush against the wrist. The case diameter is 37mm. The thickness is 6.3mm. Both measurements are deliberate. The integrated lugs flow seamlessly into a custom calfskin leather strap with embossed detailing and stitching, secured by Beda’a’s signature B-shaped pin buckle.
Two versions are available. Stainless steel and gold-plated stainless steel. Both carry 3 ATM water resistance, suitable for everyday wear. Neither version is limited. Both join the permanent Angles collection. That is a deliberate decision. Beda’a is not using scarcity to manufacture desire here. The watch is meant to be discovered, owned, and worn.
The Movement and What Was Done to It
This is where the Beda’a Angles Guichets gets technically interesting. Beda’a uses a modified Peseux 7001 calibre, a hand-wound movement originally manufactured by the Swiss company founded in 1923. The 7001 is a well-regarded movement. Reliable, thin, well-finished. But in its standard form, it runs a 12-hour cycle. That does not work for a 24-hour display.
Working with a Swiss partner, Beda’a modified the gear train to run at half its usual speed. The result is a full rotation every 24 hours instead of the standard 12. The 42-hour power reserve is maintained despite the modification. That last detail matters. Modifying a gear train to slow a movement down while preserving its power reserve requires real engineering. It is not a cosmetic change. It is a mechanical commitment to the concept the watch is built around.
Where to Find the Beda’a Angles Guichets
Beda’a is exhibiting at the Hotel Beaurivage during Geneva Watch Week 2026, which runs from April 14 to 20. The Beaurivage has become a hub for independent brands during watch week. For anyone attending Geneva this April, it is a stop worth making.
For everyone else, the Angles Guichets are available through Beda’a’s official website. At CHF 1,800 for a permanent collection piece with a modified hand-wound movement and one of the most considered displays in independent watchmaking right now, it represents the kind of value that does not stay quiet for long.
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