When the Angles debuted, its bold yet graceful architecture established Beda’a’s signature style. Of course, the octagon is not new to watch design. Gérald Genta’s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the subtle cushion-shaped case of the Patek Philippe Nautilus both draw on its geometry, the eight-sided form long associated with a balance of sportiness and elegance. But for Sohaib Maghnam, founder of Beda’a, the ambition was to make the octagon his own. He envisioned a watch with an octagonal bezel resting on an angled case middle, stepped layers refined by alternating finishes. It was audacious for a young brand, but it worked. Collectors from first-time buyers to seasoned enthusiasts embraced the design. 

Transforming the Angles from quartz to mechanical 

Then Maghnam posed himself a new challenge: how do you take a quartz watch and transform it into a mechanical one without altering its design? It took 15 months of development to convert Angles into a mechanical watch without breaking its design DNA. Every component — bezel, dial, crystal — was subtly slimmed down. A solid caseback replaced a sapphire one to keep the profile trim. The result was the same octagonal architecture at just an additional 0.7mm in thickness. 

Two versions are available: black or taupe-grey dial, both fitted with a leather strap and pin buckle

The Mecaline maintains the clean, refined minimalism of the quartz original. No hour markers clutter the dial. The only addition is the small seconds display, styled in a sector design with semi-matte sunray or circular finishing. Two dial options debut at launch — black or taupe-grey — each housed in a 37mm case and paired with a leather strap.

Movement-wise, the Angles runs on the good ol’ work horse ETA 7001, a hand-wound caliber with around 42 hours of power reserve. 

Tech Specs: Beda’a Angles Mecaline

Reference: BQAM0525-37
Movement: Manual-winding caliber ETA 7001; 42-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes; small seconds
Case: 37mm × 34mm; stainless steel; water-resistant to 30m
Dial: Black / taupe gray
Strap: Epsom leather with pin buckle