Its sleek Art Deco lines have become inseparable from horological design history
The infamous case--14k gold filled in this example--is in excellent condition
the association with Cousteau gives them an added appeal
The Portofino line has long been an overlooked corner of the IWC catalog
For Lange to invent something that is literally twice as difficult to create is an achievement in a space where true innovation is hard to come by
Judex 'Art Deco' Repeater vintage Its sleek Art Deco linesTheres something deliciously on the nose about a watch called Judexa timekeeper named after a shadowy vigilante, designed in an era when mystery itself was a kind of luxury. This Art Deco repeater feels less like a mere object and more like a prop from a lost reel of early cinema: all atmosphere, geometry, and quiet intrigue. It is said that Judex was a precursor to The Shadow, who was, in turn, a precursor to Batman! Dating to the 1930s, this piece