Judex 'Art Deco' Repeater vintage this is a time capsule

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Judex 'Art Deco' Repeater vintage this is a time capsuleTheres 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