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Hugo Boss 1530450 Lit Black IP Bracelet Watch - W45455
Ref. 1530450
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All-black dressing in watchmaking tends to produce two outcomes: something that reads as genuinely severe, or something that reads as an afterthought. The #Lit collection leans into the first, and the red seconds hand is the decision that makes it work — a single point of colour that moves across a black dial inside a blackened case, which would otherwise risk disappearing into itself. At 42mm and 10mm thick it sits with enough presence to read clearly while remaining flat enough for a shirt cuff. The mesh bracelet is the right choice here: where a link bracelet on an all-black watch can look heavy, the Milanese weave keeps it from feeling punishing on the wrist, and the sliding clasp adjusts to the half-millimetre rather than to the next link along.
- Reference
- 1530450
- Brand
- Hugo Boss
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss was founded as a clothing manufacturer in Metzingen in 1924. The modern company is a global fashion house, and its watches are produced under licence by Movado Group.
The watch line reflects the clothing: German minimalism, sparse dials, brushed steel, and a general absence of decoration. Movements are quartz or bought-in automatic. These are not manufacture watches and are not presented as such.
Within the licensed-fashion category, the design discipline is better than most. The dials are legible, the proportions are usually sensible, and the styling holds up rather than dating quickly.
- 1924
- Hugo Boss founded in Metzingen as a clothing manufacturer.
- 1970
- The BOSS menswear brand launches.
- 2005
- Movado Group begins producing Hugo Boss watches under licence.
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,154), Stainless Steel Watches (2,848) and All Black Watches (302).
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Hugo Boss 1530450 Lit Black IP alternatives
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| Specification | 1530450 | R8871621042 | MK3435 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedCheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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