Leica Watches

[pixmedic]

I think Rolex should license themselves out to a camera manufacturer.

 

[compur]

Leica branded watches have been around for many years, going back at least to the 1960s. None were really made by Leica/Leitz, of course, but then neither are these new ones.

Just search eBay for Leica watch and you'll see some of them.

At least some of these "Leica watches" were made by the Swiss manufacturer Chrono AG:
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[pez1]

I prefer to waste that kind of money in more fun ways.

 

[compur]

I do like vintage mechanical watches and early electrics. Partly from nostalgia and partly because of their aesthetics and build quality. And, you don't have to spend anywhere near the cost of these "Leica" branded watches.

Many fine old watches can be had for well under $100 and they were actually made by the company whose name appears on them. I especially like the old American and American/Swiss watches popular in my youth like Hamilton, Gruen, Bulova, Elgin, Waltham, etc. Of course, these companies are now long gone and their names live on only as brands owned by others.

 

[AVargy]

I have never tried such but it sounds interesting, cause it's Leica, famous for its quality. But the pricing can be a little be unfair.

 

[dolina]

 

[snowbear115 46]

Old thread. Keep an eye on dates.