Red Dot Forum Camera Talk: The Leica Watch Episode

In this week's Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts Josh Lehrer and David Farkas are taking a look at the entire Leica Watch lineup. They'll be covering the flagship hand-wound ZM1 and ZM2 models, Monochrom variants as well as the most recent ZM11 automatic watches. As always, they have the full range on display, taking a deep dive into the unique design and movement details that make these timepieces special. And beyond the tech, Josh and David will also explore how Leica got into high-end watchmaking in the first place and what the future holds for Ernst Leitz Werkstätten.

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[alexlee]

Thanks for covering Leica watches, my favourite is ZM11 Launch Edition, and I got it back in June :)

[thierry]

Patek Philippe cannot talk about their watches for 30min. You guys are all about passion. 💪🏻. I like the ZM2 but at this price point there are many other watches made in Switzerland. I am a big fan of Omega and for the same price you have top notch Omega. I am disappointed that some are fully made by Leica and others not. Very confusing Imo. Thanks 👍🏻

[nelsonclub]

It does of course make sense for Leica to enter the extremely lucrative watch market. Recently I tried to buy a new Rolex for my girlfriend, and there is a four year waiting list for the particular model she wanted, each dealer will be lucky to get one of them - its about £6, 500 UK. So she chose another - 2 year waiting list. My own watch, a Rolex Air King from 1960 has increased to over ten times its value from when I bought it, although to be fair my Leica digital cameras have dropped in value whilst my Leica film cameras have gone up!!

[marknachmias]

My picks: Leica ZM 11 Titanium Coffee Black and Leica ZM 2.

[Biosynchro]

The ZM11 Midnight Blue has a 1980s look to it.

[Nearest_Neighbor]

I imagine a MXX Monochrom with the Leitz Wetzlar 35 mm and the ZM2 Monochrom. Only the red dots on the watch I don't like.

[yktube]

Video @ 1:33:39 "the fabric strap" - Hey Josh, kind of kooky, but in the 'Watch World' that type of strap is called a 'Sail Cloth' strap...⛵

[artificial-frequencies]

Just no…. This watch fell of the ugly tree at this price point.