LuxuryWatchesThese new Leica watches are a masterclass in monochrome minimalismLeica’s ZM 1 and ZM 2 Monochrome Special Editions are a stealthy pair of timepieces from the German camera companyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
LuxuryWatchesThese new Leica watches are a masterclass in monochrome minimalismLeica’s ZM 1 and ZM 2 Monochrome Special Editions are a stealthy pair of timepieces from the German camera companyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Leica’s ZM 1 and ZM 2 Monochrome Special Editions are a stealthy pair of timepieces from the German camera company
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(Image credit: Leica)
(Image credit: Leica)
Leicaimpressed us all when it revealed its first wristwatches in 2022, and now the German camera company is back with a new collection.
Thewatchesare designed to complement the equally new Leica M11 Monochrome camera, and share a similarly stealthy colourway. The two-watch collection is mostly quite similar to Leica’s first models, called the ZM 1 and ZM 2 (but originally known as the L1 and L2).
Living up to the Monochrome name, the new models shun the polished finish of Leica’s first watches for a stainless steel case with black PVD coating. The dial is similarly dark, and so too are the hands and seconds sub-dial. The only splash of colour can be found on the crown, which features Leica’s famous red dot logo.
The ZM 1 is the simpler of the pair, showing only the time, along with a date complication at three o’clock, a power reserve indicator at the half-past-eight position, a setting mode indicator, and a sub-dial displaying seconds. Further simplifying the dial, the sub-dial replaces the Arabic numerals of the original ZM 1 with subtle white markings.
(Image credit: Leica)
(Image credit: Leica)
The ZM 2 Monochrome is equally stealthy, thanks to the same PVD case with black dial and matching black leather strap with black stitching. This watch differs because of its GMT scale that runs around the circumference of the dial. There’s also a day/night indicator on the face, also finished in black and white.
Leica cameras tend to carry a heart price, and the company’s watches are no exception. The ZM 1 Monochrome is priced at £9,900 and the ZM 2 Monochrome with its GMT scale and day/night complication is £13,300, making them slightly more expensive than the regular models.
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