Most people don’t know the camera companies and watch companies were always in a tight connection. Both were all about micro-mechanics. Engineers very often transitioned from one company to another. One Hasselblad executive said that the decline of mechanical watchmaking in the 80’s affected their production greatly, because it became much harder to find engineers and workers capable of crafting fine mechanics. Seiko is one of the largest company to manufacture camera shutters.
I am a Leica owner for many years and understand Wetzlar's foray into Watches - micro mechanics aside - watches is a different kettle of fish - Montblanc bought the Minerva works for their MB watches and Leica turned to A Lange & Sohn which essentially is an OEM - remembering that after the fall of the Berlin Wall - A Lange & Sohne was resurrected by the venerable house of International Watch Company - bottom line both MB & Leica recognize that holography is a different animal from photography
@mathewazzopard8100 when you own multi-million company, millions of different products that have been mass produced, and limited workers, of course it'll ALWAYS hard to control the individual products
Thick watch for a manual. Nice features and engineering. This is what you would expect from a top rated camera manufacturer. I have always known Leica for their engineering quality in cameras. Now a time piece. Interesting ideas and I am sure more to come.
"Excuse me sir, do you have the time?" "Sure, let me just check my expensive Leica watch. Oh no I've accidentally hacked the movement some time ago by pressing the crown with the back of my hand. Sorry... nice watch though!" Now in all resiousness, the design is interesting and beautiful, but hacking the movement by accident is a real possibility and that combined with the price is a major problem. Thank you Peter for another great review!
Wow! I'm blown away by what Leica has done with these watches. Yes, they have Leica price tags, but they hold true to the excellence and minimalist design/engineering that is ever present in their iconic cameras. Thanks for presenting these, Peter!
The design (not just visually) of the watch is GREAT. IMO, lume not being present on a watch is not necessarily a bad thing. Also, an outstanding movement that beats what rolex has to offer. It's always tricky crossing over and trying to establish a name brand in a new space. Leica has probably done the best I've seen so far. Sadly, it's too expensive for my blood.
Finally, a true hacking seconds feature. I have not been into this hobby for long, but I always thought “hacking seconds hand” meant what this watch does. Great job, Leica.
I had the pleasure of seeing these watches in person. Personally, I think the price is pretty high for what they offer, even though it was their own movement. But I had problem finding their value within the price and could see the premium feel but in general I agree with this review. For the price there are a lot of other options. This watch is fitting for a Leica fan but maybe harder to attract a more sophisticated watch collector.
The only thing I do not recall being mentioned here is the beat rate. I followed your link to their stores and found there is downloadable PDF of the specs. (just an FYI) The rate is 28,800 bph. Thanks for this video Peter.
Camera manufacturers play games, they give you one camera with NEARLY all the features you need and then release another camera with that ONE or TWO features you really watched in that initial camera, but also left out specific functions that were ideal in the first Nope, no perfect camera I have found in 30+years of Photography 😊
Thanks Peter, good review. I am familiar with their camera’s, but not their watches. We enthusiasts complain some times about brands coming out with me too revisions and no creativity and building something from the ground up. Although these are not really for me, I give them credit for doing something different!
I'm a photographer who will likely never be able to justify a Leica (plus, aesthetics aside, they aren't really what I need). And I'll probably never be able to swing one of these watches, but WOW, those functions are incredible. That main crown is genius, and I can only hope a more affordable brand figures out something similar. (Excellent point about the disparity in scale between the camera and the watch.)
I remember when these first launched in 2018 Peter! I just drooled, being a complete amateur photographer!🤪 My late father introduced me to his love of photography & cameras when I was a kid back in the 60’s! I digress. Yeah back in 2018 I was really interested until that price!😱😵💫 Nothings changed since. There’s definitely a “few” watches well ahead of this watch, even if desirable. 😔
Hack and reset function when adjusting time is one of the best feature in watchmaking so far Why don't the big brand do this? Or anybrand had done this but had not not patented it yet?
Very very cool. I love the button time set feature, ingenious. I do wish it were slimmer, only had inner AR coating and a single domed sapphire to create some distortion (it’s a camera company after all why not?) but most of all I wish I could afford one!
I love Leica cameras.. wish to own an M some day. These watches are crazy priced, I think I'd rather spend less on a M with lens(es) instead. but, interesting from the brand none the less. If this is maybe an M body equivalent, hopefully we may see a Q equivalent in a future watch model.
Beautiful watch and likely well worth the money spent. My only question is with the limited history of Leica and watchmaking, what sort of a hit will you take on the secondary market if you had to sell the watch. Time will tell.
Very nice. My only thing I would change is having 1/4 turn locks to prevent accidental application of the features, I think they could be knocked too easily
Nice but too thick even before considering the bubble crystal. The hacking feature is good and sets it apart from most watches but it really would have benefitted from a sleeker design.
I've had many Leicas in the past, film and digital. A Leica is a gift that photographers make to themselves. There's really no other reason to buy it, you buy it because you want to, not because you need to. The watch world is entirely people who make expensive gifts to themselves. Smart move by Leica to enter it.
The price isn’t justifiable for that one as most renowned brands like Grand Seiko, Tudor are available at lower price than this and they are better too
@@flemmingsorensen5470 quality vise they are in better finishing and better after market value as Tudor is owned by Rolex so you can understand how high quality they should be and on the other hand grand seiko is most reliable too with its unique spring drive movements which is maintenance free and have georgeous buttery smooth sweeping hands ❤️
@@mrchaudhary.07 Spring drives require maintenance, possibly more so than Swiss because of their recommended 3-4 year intervals. I’ve had Rolex’s go 13-14 years without maintenance. And if not for my butterfingers and street fights, it’d probably be 23+ years before maintenance.
@@mrchaudhary.07 I have a tudor and a rolex. The tudor is nice but it's a £2709 watch, it's not 'incredible'. This lieca is incredible. And you don't know what the resale is like yet as it's brand new. In house (ish) movement, tudor used etas up until recently. This is more akin to nomos.
At first I thought I was watching an old April fools video, I was tempted but no, I will buy a good used car and a Seiko and paint small red dot on both 😁 Still using my trusty Fuji X-Pro1, no red dot but makes wonderful images.
Rotating bezels (with questionable legibility) now count as a GMT complication? Like you pointed out ... screw that. But I will say the camera case inspired case/crystal is very clever.
I want a black paint one, in brass. I’m on the hunt for a watch to go along with my M and my BMW motorcycle. I don’t believe this interesting watch is the one I’m looking for though. But it is a cool one.
Really nice looking watches and the functions appear to be great. Just do not like that convex glass - otherwise great (but then should be for the prices).
The hacking feature is great. The date set button....I think every entry level Orient had that feature for decades before they phased it out. I would expect a bit more for a five figure watch.
Beautiful watch and with Leica on the dial, top quality. I love the way they have redesigned the functionality....but the dimensions are ridiculously bygone. The price? With a bespoke in-house movement there are lesser watches going for more, but alas beyond my threshold.
Very interesting watch, great features as you highlighted e.g. hacking, date change. It is expensive for what it is, but I’m sure exceptionally well built by a great brand. However, at those prices these watches should have deployant clasps. It looks like they only have pin buckles?
Absolutely extraordinary pieces. I believe these are great value for the entire package. The features and function appear to be incredible. Would love to get one in hand. Thank for sharing, Peter.
Not really a camera-guy, but I have to say that I kinda Leic-a (😉) what I'm seeing here (I'm sorry, couldn't help myself! 😂) That hack function is awesome, and should be replicated and filter-down to more affordable brands. I like that the GMT bezel needs to be manually rotated. Kinda feels more 'camera-like'. Comparable maybe to twisting the lens to the right focal length? That's what I think they've absolutely nailed here.. the essence and haptics of a camera, in a watch. The button pressing and twisting and snapping into place, etc. etc. Very cool 👏🏻👏🏻
You're right Pete, more of a collectors piece. 15K and over is pricey considering it's a prototype. I think it probably wouldn't be for your regular avid watch lover...
Peter, I’ve used colposcopes made by one of their subsidiaries in Wetzlar for 40 years. The ones that I used in training were 40 years old then and are still sharp as a tack today. Good company. And another good product. What a rethinking of what a watch is and how it should function. Thanks. 😊
Since I’ve been seeing it come up a lot… the possibility of accidentally knocking the pushers. I was able to handle some since my local Leica Store here Vienna sells these. And there is no way you’ll accidentally push these down, I’ve actively tried. For one both require a very… intentioned push to activate. My wrists are average, if you wear the watch behind the knuckle as I do it’ll be to far back to activate the pusher with your wrist. If you wear the watch on your knuckle it’d probably be possible, but you’ll feel the crown digging into your wrist (as with any other watches that don’t have crownguards and a 3’ crown) way before you’ll activate the pusher. In either case the date pusher is off angle by enough to not be pushed by accident. The L2 also adds a 24hr day night indicator that’s mechanically linked to the bezel. It’s a way to get rid of the gmt hand that would otherwise clutter up the dial I suppose. But all that being said… still to expensive, even thou this is a complete newly developed movement.
I know Leica predominantly from land measuring devices. The Leica brand is almost synonymous with technological quality and precision and it's priced accordingly. I think their innovations in the functionality of the movement sounds great. It's unlikely to be a primary motivator for me, but I like the movement of the internal bezel and the hacking action. I'm more dubious about the date pusher, because of the potential for accidental or compulsive pushing. At the technological character it pushes, I think the WR rating is meagre and the the lack of lume bemusing. This should be a precision horological tool, especially because it looks like it. In terms of design and legibility, I think the markers seem smallish or underpronounced, whereas the diameter and definitely the thickness are oversized. At the price, I think mainly the movement and how it works is the attraction. I don't hate the look, but just like a Leica camera doesn't really finish off my outfit, nor do I think a watch like this reflects my personality. But then, for me, Leica products have always been tools first and foremost, whereas my watch choices tend to be aesthetic first.
If I’m buying a German tool watch it will be a Sinn. Would even get a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms before I get this. But I really do like this watch. Money no object. GMT version no doubt.
Interesting enjoyable review - love the cameras, and this great looking watch, but I agree that it is too large with an overbearing wrist present. Then there is the price
Since it’s a camera company, imagine one of the buttons as a remote shutter control! Or maybe it could remotely control something else, for a James Bond vibe
Actually Leica did bring out a ladies and gents version of watches about 18 years ago. At that time the Gents sold out quickly but the ladies watches did not go so well. I bought a ladies watch for about 55 Euros. They were both mecanical with German movement, automatic and kept good time. Prices were much lower then but during that time mechanical watches were not as popular as today
dentists are going to love this watch like they love their leica cameras. probably leicas biggest demographic lol. beautiful watch. love the features and uniqueness. gmt is making me drool. it would be a perfect match with my m11 (am a professional photographer as well).
Hello Pete, great watches. The engineer in me loves the mechanical setup, the design is also lovely although I agree a little big. These are absolutely specialty pieces geared towar a very particular niche. I think these watches however may be indicative of even better to come from this company. Thank you for sharing my friend 👍
Lot of creativity and definitely surprising for a first batch in the business, but the price tag is definitely out of space, especially regarding the beginner "mistakes" made, but I guess that watch enthusiasts may not be the target here.
I have reservations. I appreciate the precision engineering that has gone into manufacturing such a high quality watch but that white line that indicates the power reserve and the white dot just look completely out of place. They spoil the symmetry of the dial, Leica should have used a traditional power reserve meter and positioned it so that it didn't spoil the symmetry, as it stands at the moment that would annoy the OCD out of me.
I love this watch. I'll buy a Tag Heuer cal 8 instead, w/c has same vibe, or for the money I'll buy a Rolex sports watch or a Glahushute Sea Q Panorama date, just my personal preference.
Most people don’t know the camera companies and watch companies were always in a tight connection. Both were all about micro-mechanics. Engineers very often transitioned from one company to another. One Hasselblad executive said that the decline of mechanical watchmaking in the 80’s affected their production greatly, because it became much harder to find engineers and workers capable of crafting fine mechanics. Seiko is one of the largest company to manufacture camera shutters.
And yet Seiko has quality control issues.....
I am a Leica owner for many years and understand Wetzlar's foray into Watches - micro mechanics aside - watches is a different kettle of fish - Montblanc bought the Minerva works for their MB watches and Leica turned to A Lange & Sohn which essentially is an OEM - remembering that after the fall of the Berlin Wall - A Lange & Sohne was resurrected by the venerable house of International Watch Company - bottom line both MB & Leica recognize that holography is a different animal from photography
@mathewazzopard8100 when you own multi-million company, millions of different products that have been mass produced, and limited workers, of course it'll ALWAYS hard to control the individual products
Brilliant innovations on the one, and a beautiful movement. Great show.
Thick watch for a manual. Nice features and engineering. This is what you would expect from a top rated camera manufacturer. I have always known Leica for their engineering quality in cameras. Now a time piece. Interesting ideas and I am sure more to come.
If you're a camera buff or collector or photographer 👍
"Excuse me sir, do you have the time?" "Sure, let me just check my expensive Leica watch. Oh no I've accidentally hacked the movement some time ago by pressing the crown with the back of my hand. Sorry... nice watch though!" Now in all resiousness, the design is interesting and beautiful, but hacking the movement by accident is a real possibility and that combined with the price is a major problem. Thank you Peter for another great review!
Yep, they didn’t think that through very well.
Yes should be flush and pushed in to release it, then pushed back once time is set.
This was the first thing that came to my mind! I think I would hack the watch many times a day. Would never have the right time
Wow, those are beautiful and worthy of the Leica name!
Daaaaamn, what a hacking function! Incredible!
The whole design is very cohesive and pleasing.
Elegant simplicity. I kept waiting for him to take a photo with it.
Wow! I'm blown away by what Leica has done with these watches. Yes, they have Leica price tags, but they hold true to the excellence and minimalist design/engineering that is ever present in their iconic cameras. Thanks for presenting these, Peter!
The design (not just visually) of the watch is GREAT. IMO, lume not being present on a watch is not necessarily a bad thing. Also, an outstanding movement that beats what rolex has to offer. It's always tricky crossing over and trying to establish a name brand in a new space. Leica has probably done the best I've seen so far. Sadly, it's too expensive for my blood.
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What a fantastic and thoughtful design. Of course, wayyyyyy out of my price range.
Thanks for sharing.
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Finally, a true hacking seconds feature. I have not been into this hobby for long, but I always thought “hacking seconds hand” meant what this watch does. Great job, Leica.
Very interesting- thanks for introducing me to this watch as I haven’t seen it on my usual watch channels.
I had the pleasure of seeing these watches in person. Personally, I think the price is pretty high for what they offer, even though it was their own movement. But I had problem finding their value within the price and could see the premium feel but in general I agree with this review. For the price there are a lot of other options. This watch is fitting for a Leica fan but maybe harder to attract a more sophisticated watch collector.
Gorgeous pieces well done
Great camera work, fantastic narration. Looking forward to more videos.
That L2 - wow! Some really clever ground-up thinking there, and it's a looker.
The only thing I do not recall being mentioned here is the beat rate. I followed your link to their stores and found there is downloadable PDF of the specs. (just an FYI) The rate is 28,800 bph. Thanks for this video Peter.
Camera manufacturers play games, they give you one camera with NEARLY all the features you need and then release another camera with that ONE or TWO features you really watched in that initial camera, but also left out specific functions that were ideal in the first
Nope, no perfect camera I have found in 30+years of Photography 😊
FINally! A watch that operates like a camera. I've been waiting for a long time.
OHHHH! precision and function .Dazzling
This is the first in-depth review video I’ve found on these watches so far. They’re very nice and very Leica.
Excellent review, Peter-- keep to variety coming!
Thanks Peter, good review. I am familiar with their camera’s, but not their watches. We enthusiasts complain some times about brands coming out with me too revisions and no creativity and building something from the ground up. Although these are not really for me, I give them credit for doing something different!
Excellent work. Thank you.
I love Leica and I love these watches... deff on my list! thanks for showing these Peter!
Thanks Chris, a tad overpriced in my opinion (and others) but definitely unique
cheers mate
I'm a photographer who will likely never be able to justify a Leica (plus, aesthetics aside, they aren't really what I need). And I'll probably never be able to swing one of these watches, but WOW, those functions are incredible. That main crown is genius, and I can only hope a more affordable brand figures out something similar.
(Excellent point about the disparity in scale between the camera and the watch.)
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I remember when these first launched in 2018 Peter! I just drooled, being a complete amateur photographer!🤪 My late father introduced me to his love of photography & cameras when I was a kid back in the 60’s! I digress. Yeah back in 2018 I was really interested until that price!😱😵💫 Nothings changed since. There’s definitely a “few” watches well ahead of this watch, even if desirable. 😔
I've always seen the tie in between cameras, watches, (time pieces) and pens (writing instruments).
Absolutely gorgeous, I love it I’d like to know where to go get
Melbourne or Sydney Leica boutiques
The pushers are brilliant!! Absolutely fantastic
Hack and reset function when adjusting time is one of the best feature in watchmaking so far
Why don't the big brand do this?
Or anybrand had done this but had not not patented it yet?
Thanks for this great video!
Very very cool. I love the button time set feature, ingenious.
I do wish it were slimmer, only had inner AR coating and a single domed sapphire to create some distortion (it’s a camera company after all why not?) but most of all I wish I could afford one!
Out of my range, but absolutely gorgeous.
This thing is awesome!! Would love a Fuji + Seiko collab 😍
Dude!!!
You are killing these reviews!!!
The ⌚ you feature reflect an intimate knowledge about horology: ⌚ that demonstrate thought.
Just enjoying the hobby, from micros to high end and everything in between👍
I love Leica cameras.. wish to own an M some day. These watches are crazy priced, I think I'd rather spend less on a M with lens(es) instead. but, interesting from the brand none the less.
If this is maybe an M body equivalent, hopefully we may see a Q equivalent in a future watch model.
Beautiful looking watch, only the price is a shame, but I understand where they are coming from. I have to admire this one from a distance, I guess 😅
Is not the night/day indicator in conjunction with the GMT bezel a complication? To be honest, I think a 3k premium for the L2 seems more in order.
That is an incredible watch. I love how it jumps to zero when you hack the movement.
Unfortunately, it is out of my price range. But I really like it.
interesting, nice features
WOW WOW WOW blown away!!!
Thats crazy, im always waiting for the 60 second mark to set my watch correct to an stomic clock, impressive I must say
Love the jumping second hand when hacking the time, why has no one done that before?!!! 👍
Beautiful watch and likely well worth the money spent. My only question is with the limited history of Leica and watchmaking, what sort of a hit will you take on the secondary market if you had to sell the watch. Time will tell.
i love it!! thanks for the great review and detailed explanations!
Very nice watch Peter
I like Leica ♥️
Me too Junior, not perfect, but nicely designed and different
I remember these...🙂 I believe there's a pusher to reset the seconds hand to 0 which is an amazing feature for hacking that I didn't know I needed.
Very nice features. Note when you said "anti-clockwise" 5:42 the bezel actually turned clockwise.
Very nice. My only thing I would change is having 1/4 turn locks to prevent accidental application of the features, I think they could be knocked too easily
And a 39 mm filter thread :D
R E M A R K A B L E ! ! ! 💯👍😀
When I saw the title of the video, I actually thought these would be able to take pictures.
Nice but too thick even before considering the bubble crystal. The hacking feature is good and sets it apart from most watches but it really would have benefitted from a sleeker design.
I've had many Leicas in the past, film and digital. A Leica is a gift that photographers make to themselves. There's really no other reason to buy it, you buy it because you want to, not because you need to.
The watch world is entirely people who make expensive gifts to themselves. Smart move by Leica to enter it.
Peter, you forgot your disclosure that Leica has sent these watches to you and you don't have to send them back.
Hahaha, that would be nice
Anyone interested in buying a couple of preloved watches?..I am selling them cheap 😂😂😂
The price isn’t justifiable for that one as most renowned brands like Grand Seiko, Tudor are available at lower price than this and they are better too
How do you know that they are better…?
@@flemmingsorensen5470 quality vise they are in better finishing and better after market value as Tudor is owned by Rolex so you can understand how high quality they should be and on the other hand grand seiko is most reliable too with its unique spring drive movements which is maintenance free and have georgeous buttery smooth sweeping hands ❤️
@@mrchaudhary.07
Spring drives require maintenance, possibly more so than Swiss because of their recommended 3-4 year intervals. I’ve had Rolex’s go 13-14 years without maintenance. And if not for my butterfingers and street fights, it’d probably be 23+ years before maintenance.
How are they ""better"?
@@mrchaudhary.07 I have a tudor and a rolex. The tudor is nice but it's a £2709 watch, it's not 'incredible'. This lieca is incredible. And you don't know what the resale is like yet as it's brand new. In house (ish) movement, tudor used etas up until recently. This is more akin to nomos.
Cool watches, but the price I don't Leica 😁✨️
At first I thought I was watching an old April fools video, I was tempted but no, I will buy a good used car and a Seiko and paint small red dot on both 😁 Still using my trusty Fuji X-Pro1, no red dot but makes wonderful images.
Rotating bezels (with questionable legibility) now count as a GMT complication? Like you pointed out ... screw that. But I will say the camera case inspired case/crystal is very clever.
Great review
I want a black paint one, in brass.
I’m on the hunt for a watch to go along with my M and my BMW motorcycle. I don’t believe this interesting watch is the one I’m looking for though. But it is a cool one.
Really nice looking watches and the functions appear to be great. Just do not like that convex glass - otherwise great (but then should be for the prices).
The hacking feature is great. The date set button....I think every entry level Orient had that feature for decades before they phased it out. I would expect a bit more for a five figure watch.
Beautiful watch and with Leica on the dial, top quality. I love the way they have redesigned the functionality....but the dimensions are ridiculously bygone. The price? With a bespoke in-house movement there are lesser watches going for more, but alas beyond my threshold.
Very interesting watch, great features as you highlighted e.g. hacking, date change. It is expensive for what it is, but I’m sure exceptionally well built by a great brand. However, at those prices these watches should have deployant clasps. It looks like they only have pin buckles?
Good review Pete, out of my price range; tell me, have Hasselblad or Zeiss got anything in the wings……
Absolutely extraordinary pieces. I believe these are great value for the entire package. The features and function appear to be incredible. Would love to get one in hand. Thank for sharing, Peter.
Thanks for watching 👍
Larger means easier to read, and I like to look at my watch without squinting. Very nice watch, especially the dual time zone.
Not really a camera-guy, but I have to say that I kinda Leic-a (😉) what I'm seeing here (I'm sorry, couldn't help myself! 😂)
That hack function is awesome, and should be replicated and filter-down to more affordable brands.
I like that the GMT bezel needs to be manually rotated. Kinda feels more 'camera-like'. Comparable maybe to twisting the lens to the right focal length? That's what I think they've absolutely nailed here.. the essence and haptics of a camera, in a watch. The button pressing and twisting and snapping into place, etc. etc.
Very cool 👏🏻👏🏻
What an over engineered watch it a good way! I would wear the buttons out as well on this one! Great watch and great video 😊
You're right Pete, more of a collectors piece. 15K and over is pricey considering it's a prototype. I think it probably wouldn't be for your regular avid watch lover...
Pretty interesting watches.
I will admit that while a 'standard' can be comforting the 'new' (that works) can be captivating.
A true beauty....I'm without words, a very very great made in Germany! 😍
Peter, I’ve used colposcopes made by one of their subsidiaries in Wetzlar for 40 years. The ones that I used in training were 40 years old then and are still sharp as a tack today. Good company. And another good product. What a rethinking of what a watch is and how it should function. Thanks. 😊
Very nice. Not cheap, but there's watches not neatly as nice for far more $. Personally, I'd want an automatic version.
Since I’ve been seeing it come up a lot… the possibility of accidentally knocking the pushers.
I was able to handle some since my local Leica Store here Vienna sells these. And there is no way you’ll accidentally push these down, I’ve actively tried.
For one both require a very… intentioned push to activate. My wrists are average, if you wear the watch behind the knuckle as I do it’ll be to far back to activate the pusher with your wrist. If you wear the watch on your knuckle it’d probably be possible, but you’ll feel the crown digging into your wrist (as with any other watches that don’t have crownguards and a 3’ crown) way before you’ll activate the pusher. In either case the date pusher is off angle by enough to not be pushed by accident.
The L2 also adds a 24hr day night indicator that’s mechanically linked to the bezel. It’s a way to get rid of the gmt hand that would otherwise clutter up the dial I suppose.
But all that being said… still to expensive, even thou this is a complete newly developed movement.
Cool watch, great brand, interesting, sophisticated, handsome, and fun, but too expensive for me. Maybe someday, but not today.
The question I have is: what was Leica thinking?
"What on earth am i doing here???" (Laika, 1957) 🐶😋
wow amazing watch
i can imagine that will go up in value
I know Leica predominantly from land measuring devices. The Leica brand is almost synonymous with technological quality and precision and it's priced accordingly. I think their innovations in the functionality of the movement sounds great. It's unlikely to be a primary motivator for me, but I like the movement of the internal bezel and the hacking action. I'm more dubious about the date pusher, because of the potential for accidental or compulsive pushing. At the technological character it pushes, I think the WR rating is meagre and the the lack of lume bemusing. This should be a precision horological tool, especially because it looks like it. In terms of design and legibility, I think the markers seem smallish or underpronounced, whereas the diameter and definitely the thickness are oversized. At the price, I think mainly the movement and how it works is the attraction. I don't hate the look, but just like a Leica camera doesn't really finish off my outfit, nor do I think a watch like this reflects my personality. But then, for me, Leica products have always been tools first and foremost, whereas my watch choices tend to be aesthetic first.
If I’m buying a German tool watch it will be a Sinn. Would even get a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms before I get this. But I really do like this watch. Money no object. GMT version no doubt.
Interesting enjoyable review - love the cameras, and this great looking watch, but I agree that it is too large with an overbearing wrist present. Then there is the price
Thats awesome. I use a leica m6 to record as well.
actually never mind. Mine is a Lecia D-Lux. They all look the same to me lol.
amazing watch
Since it’s a camera company, imagine one of the buttons as a remote shutter control! Or maybe it could remotely control something else, for a James Bond vibe
But how good à time keeper is it?
Actually Leica did bring out a ladies and gents version of watches about 18 years ago. At that time the Gents sold out quickly but the ladies watches did not go so well. I bought a ladies watch for about 55 Euros. They were both mecanical with German movement, automatic and kept good time. Prices were much lower then but during that time mechanical watches were not as popular as today
it's nice to have for a narrow niche of people: ones who loves leica AND collects watches.
How much?
I hope you were sitting down 😊
@@PeterKotsa I'm sitting🙂
+/- 10к $?
dentists are going to love this watch like they love their leica cameras. probably leicas biggest demographic lol.
beautiful watch. love the features and uniqueness. gmt is making me drool. it would be a perfect match with my m11 (am a professional photographer as well).
Funny enough I know a real good dentist who owns top of the range Leica cameras and lenses, this is ideal for him as well 👍
@@PeterKotsa bro, every dentist has a leica. its like a rite of passage lol.
@@shootjase Haha, thats funny
Great video, just found your account.
Watch is amazing but definitely very expensive
How about the button on the crown, could that also be accidentally depressed?
I haven't knocked it in usages myself, but YES thats also a potential issue 👍
These watches are gorgeous. I would happily give them my money before I do for a Nomos or a Junghans.
UNVELIEVABLE !
Hello Pete, great watches. The engineer in me loves the mechanical setup, the design is also lovely although I agree a little big. These are absolutely specialty pieces geared towar a very particular niche. I think these watches however may be indicative of even better to come from this company. Thank you for sharing my friend 👍
I suppose Leica is not concerned about volume sales. I would wear the watch upside down, showing that movement.
Lot of creativity and definitely surprising for a first batch in the business, but the price tag is definitely out of space, especially regarding the beginner "mistakes" made, but I guess that watch enthusiasts may not be the target here.
Very cool watch
I have reservations. I appreciate the precision engineering that has gone into manufacturing such a high quality watch but that white line that indicates the power reserve and the white dot just look completely out of place. They spoil the symmetry of the dial, Leica should have used a traditional power reserve meter and positioned it so that it didn't spoil the symmetry, as it stands at the moment that would annoy the OCD out of me.
I love this watch. I'll buy a Tag Heuer cal 8 instead, w/c has same vibe, or for the money I'll buy a Rolex sports watch or a Glahushute Sea Q Panorama date, just my personal preference.