There is a new photography-inspired watch created by Artra Designs (the same company that makes the Artra lenses, sold at B&H Photo and Amazon – see previous coverage). You can get a small discount when you use the coupon code LEICARUMORS when you order from their official website. Artra Designs’ “Camera One” collection is a series of limited-edition mechanical watches rendered in premium materials with hand-finished movements visible through sapphire casebacks that pay homage to the golden age of photography, drawing inspiration from iconic cameras and lenses dating back to 1878. Each timepiece features dials and details crafted to resemble camera apertures, shutter blades, depth-of-field scales, and film advance mechanisms. The new Camera One limited edition watch comes in five different configurations (two of them are sold out already): Additional information: A Wristbound Ode to Film Photography’s Romantic Era Inspired by the timeless art of photography, the Artra Designs Camera One shatters conventional watchmaking boundaries with two pioneering patents (ZL202530168106.1) (ZL202520671885.1), weaving the soul of film photography into every facet of its design. At its heart, the dial reimagines a camera’s aperture structure—turn the crown at the upper left, and the aperture blades dance open and closed, unveiling a translucent “film” beneath. As you admire this mechanical rhythm, it’s as if you’ve stepped back into the romantic golden age of film, where every frame was a deliberate, heartfelt act of creation. The watch crystal, meanwhile, transcends its role as a mere protector, doubling as a camera lens. Through its clear transparency,...
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