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This example is ridiculously clean for a 72-year-old watch. The Stern Freres-produced montre hugo boss dial features link a two-tone finish, a detail I would almost require in a vintage Patek chronograph. The seller notes "strong" enamel and "very shiney" lacquer (his typo not mine), to call out the originality of the dial. These 533 and 130 cases can really get thin in the lugs with polishing. While this one has been polished, the lugs remain substantial, which is good to link see.

Belying its masculine appearance the J12 wasn't link exclusively designed link for men. Perhaps an intentional nod to Coco Chanel's daring adoption of masculine link style at the beginning of the 20th century or maybe just a happy accident this "unisex" design was to become Hélleu and the maison's signature timepiece.