Through the Lens: Leica Releases Two Camera-inspired Mechanical Timepieces
If you?re a fan of both photography and watches, the two new timepieces Leica L1 and Leica L2 from the eponymous German camera brand, Leica, were designed just for you. In fact, cameras and premium watches have a lot in common. Both are products based on high-quality engineering, design, and functionality ? and both can generate much excitement among enthusiasts.
The two newcomers display the hours, minutes, and seconds as well as the date and the remaining power reserve. In addition, the L2 offers a second time zone via a twelve-hour ring on the periphery of the dial, including a day/night indication, which is operated via the crown.
The watches? exterior was designed by Professor Achim Heine, the mastermind behind many Leica products from the past. As a result, the Leica L1 and Leica L2 make use of some signature features from Leica?s rich history. These include, for example, the delicate design of the hands and applied indices on the black dials, the smooth shape of the stainless-steel case, the knurling of the crowns, and the domed sapphire crystal that is reminiscent of a camera lens.
From a technical point of view, the watches do not disappoint either. Far from it, as they are powered by a genuine hand-wound movement with a power reserve of 60 hours from the Lehmann manufactory. Based in the Black Forrest region in Southern Germany, this brand is well known for its high-quality timepieces and movements, including meticulous finishi...
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