Towards the end of last year, Beda’a launched the Angles Mecaline, a watch that made me sit up and pay attention to the Qatari brand like never before. It was the mechanical version of their signature octagonal watch that manages to blend an artistic minimalism with an architectural case. At the start of 2026 they’re expanding the quartz edition of the Angles with new stone dial variants, insightfully called the Beda’a Angles Stone Collection.
What really grabs you is the case with its dramatic octagonal shape, measuring 37mm length x 37mm width x 5.6mm thickness. You can really feel the influence of 1980s sports watch design in the sharp angles that gives the watch its name. You can draw parallels to both the Bulgari Octo and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in the shape language, so it really is a Genta-fest.
Where the new collection comes into its own though is the dials. The use of semi-precious stone creates an individuality to each watch as no two dials are the same. There are four options to choose from: malachite, blue aventurine, African hawkeye and tiger’s eye. Let’s go through them.
Malachite is one of the most traditional stones used in watchmaking, identifiable for its intense green tone and natural striations. Due to the variations within the stone you can find some that are lighter green and some that are darker while there are also examples with tighter striations or wider bands – sometimes brands seek out stones that exhibit certain qualities over others. From the example watch, Beda’a appear to favour that tighter striation with a wide range of green tones.
Blue aventurine is a material that often finds use in watchmaking even beyond full stone dial displays. Its flecked, sparkling surface makes it ideal for conveying an image of the stars and so it’s often used in moonphase displays. It adds a real sense of depth to the Angles’ display, a nighttime sky behind the central hour and minute hands.
African hawkseye is a stone with a similar structure to the more common tiger’s eye but in the moody colours of black and grey. In fact, the stone is so dark in the Angles that it almost looks completely black until you inspect it closer and see the natural layers. It reminds me more of a traditional dial with a swept, textured finish than a stone.
Last up is the tiger’s eye. As I just mentioned, it’s a classic semi-precious stone known for its distinctive appearance in shades of brown and amber gold, arranged in layers. It’s one of the most diverse stones in terms of the individual appearance from watch to watch.
All four watches are powered by the Swiss Ronda 1062.1 slimtech quartz movement and are priced at CHF 700 (approx. £675). I would ultimately prefer these watches to be mechanical rather than quartz but for a fun dress watch that you don’t have to be too precious about while having the impact of a much more expensive watch it’s tough to beat. A similar philosophy to the Dennison stone dial watches.
Price and Specs:
More details at Beda’a.
