In our general public's understanding, Leica brand only has cameras, but in fact, Leica brand is now used by four independent companies. They are Leica cameras for cameras and telescopes, Leica Biosystems for biological detection equipment, Leica Geographic System for industrial geographic measurement and Leica Microsystems for microscopic equipment. This time it was Leica Camera Company, which mainly aimed at the consumer market and started selling watches.
Leica's self-produced watches come from Ernst Leitz Werkst, a newly established subsidiary of Leica Camera Company, which produces and authorizes all kinds of high-end luxury goods of Leica brand. Teng province
Leica's first watch series listed this time includes L 1 and L2. Although early Leica watches, such as Valbray shutter watches, were all products authorized by external enterprises, L 1 and L2 were truly homemade watches. Both * * * adopt a fine steel case with a diameter of 4 1mm and a thickness of 14mm, but L2 will also provide 18k rose gold. L 1 and L2 only offer black dials, but in memory of Ernst Lai Ci Vauxhall? Tten's creation and the upcoming special edition of a pair of red dials.
These two watches are the works of Achim Heine, a famous German industrial designer. His works include several products from Leica and furniture from brands such as Vitera. Mr. Heine just injected the exquisite design concept of Leica camera into his watch, including the ruby convex circle on the crown, reminiscent of the famous Leica red dot, and the dome sapphire watch mirror shaped like a lens. The visual beauty of Leica camera is very exquisite, and it is also a very typical German aesthetic design, including the previous Nomos design style.
Functionally, this is the most interesting part of L 1 and L2. Both have a patented "button" crown and a zeroing second hand. Press the crown to make the movement enter the time setting mode and reset the second hand to the position of 12. The circular aperture at three o'clock indicates the crown position: white indicates neutrality, and red indicates time setting mode.
The date is pressed at two o'clock, while L2 has an extra crown at four o'clock, which can rotate the inner 12 hour bezel of the second time zone. Both models are equipped with power storage displays at 9 o'clock.
In fact, Leica is in Lyman PR? This watch was developed with the help of zision GmbH, a manufacturer of machine tools and parts located in Black Forest, a region famous for its jewelry and watch manufacturing in German history, and the birthplace of watch brands such as Johannes junghans. Lyman PR? Zision GmbH's main business is manufacturing equipment and precision parts for aviation and watchmaking industry, but it began to produce watches and movements on 20 1 1.
So, Lyman PR? Zision GmbH is responsible for most of the work of Leica watches, including movements, although these watches are in Ernst Leitz Werkst? Tten assembled it. The movement of L 1 watch includes time, date and power storage, while L2 adds the second time zone and day and night display function.
Although the functions of the two watches are different, they both use the same basic movement, which is manually wound and the power is stored for 60 hours. It has a hollow gear train and a fixed splint, which can show the running beauty of mechanical movement. It is worth noting that this movement is specially made for Leica, just like Lyman Pr? Zision GmbH's own machine core is completely different.
The following is Leica L1&; Specific parameters of L2:
It is not surprising that Leica is diversified now, because its incredible brand soft power is more like a luxury brand than an electronics company. In fact, Leica is so high-end, Hermes has cooperated with it many times, wrapping cameras and telescopes with its expensive leather. Would you buy it if it were you?