LEICA : now a watch-brand ;-)

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Fallout Boy

·Feb 8, 2022

https://leica-camera.com/en-int/World-of-Leica/Leica-Watch

need an OMEGA-camera now 😝

 

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dsio

·Feb 8, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

Looks a bit Nomos like, wonder who makes them

 

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Fallout Boy

·Feb 8, 2022

The movement is not mentioned...

This

https://www.lehmann-uhren.com/kollektion

is the manufacturer. Some nice watches there...

 

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wsfarrell

·Feb 8, 2022

They have a phone, too:

 

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Fallout Boy

·Feb 8, 2022

But AFAIK LEICA does not build and sell CARS 😁

 

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Tony C.

·Feb 8, 2022·Ωf Jury member

Do they cost less than a Noctilux?

 

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JwRosenthal

·Feb 8, 2022

Tony C.

Do they cost less than a Noctilux?

Cars, yes.

 

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vbrad26

·Feb 8, 2022

I'll stick with my Nikon TYVM

 

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sleepyastronaut

·Feb 8, 2022

Fallout Boy

need an OMEGA-camera now 😝

From https://socalislandgirl.blogspot.com/2013/04/koni-rapid-omega-sample-shots.html?m=1

 

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Archer

·Feb 8, 2022

I prefer my Apple watch...

However a core issue with this is that it takes terrible photos...

 

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vbrad26

·Feb 8, 2022

 

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tikkathree

·Feb 8, 2022

Ah right. Reasonably competent timepiece but over-priced and appealing to niche marketing to people who can't explain chronograph/chronometer/COSC/column wheel movement/WR/AR.

 

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TwinPeaks

·Feb 9, 2022

I don't know how I feel about the 14k price tag, quite overpriced for what you get IMHO I'd much rather have something else for that price.

 

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Archer

·Feb 9, 2022

Opened the link for this watch, and read this...

"Handcrafted foreverness and engineering excellence..."

What sort of linguistic butchery is this? 🤦

 

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Archer

·Feb 9, 2022

Fallout Boy

The movement is not mentioned...

This

https://www.lehmann-uhren.com/kollektion

is the manufacturer. Some nice watches there...

The lugs are....terrible...

 

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sxl2004

·Feb 9, 2022

Archer

Opened the link for this watch, and read this...

"Handcrafted foreverness and engineering excellence..."

What sort of linguistic butchery is this? 🤦

German hyperbole does not translate well

 

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Dsloan

·Feb 9, 2022

TwinPeaks

I don't know how I feel about the 14k price tag, quite overpriced for what you get IMHO I'd much rather have something else for that price.

$14K!? So... I could buy an M11 and 1-2 lenses... Or I could have a Leica branded watch? 🤮

 

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JwRosenthal

·Feb 9, 2022

Dsloan

$14K!? So... I could buy an M11 and 1-2 lenses... Or I could have a Leica branded watch? 🤮

But not a Noctilux!

 

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smilton

·Feb 9, 2022

I picture what I would buy off of someplace like here or chrono24 for 14K before I would spend it on a Leica watch. I think Leica should reframe their thinking on pricing for what you are getting. Especially if they want to enhance their image as a watch company. I shutter to think about someone buying one of these at that price.

 

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Dsloan

·Feb 9, 2022

JwRosenthal

But not a Noctilux!

Actually, you can grab the 50mm for a mere $13K, and have $1K pocket change left. Or, you could have the watch. Tough choice 😗.

The lens is overpriced but at least it's a damn good lens. The watch on the other hand...