# Iconic Photography Watches Leica and Valbray Team Up to Create This Stunningly Luxurious Watch By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-05-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-watch References: [thecoolector](http://www.thecoolector.com/valbray-el1-100-years-leica-photography-watch/) & [valbray.ch](http://valbray.ch/news) Prepare to get your mind blown if you're a watch aficionado with this stunning and luxurious watch. The [limited edition watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emc-sr71) is designed by [two superstar brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvkv02-gmr-6) -- Leica for its cameras and Valbray for its timepieces -- to celebrate Leica's 100 year anniversary. So if you're a fan of either of these brands, you'll be impressed by the design of the Valbray EL1 '100 Years of Leica Photography' Watch. With only 100 luxurious watches available -- to celebrate the 100 year anniversary obviously -- these pretty babies will be snatched fast, so make sure you act quickly. The timepiece is both beautifully crafted and innovative with Valbray’s Occulus system, 80 moving parts and a visual homage to the [iconic camera brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-luxury-leather-goods). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Collaborations:** The trend of collaborating two high-end brands to create limited edition luxurious products. - **Innovative Timepieces:** The trend of incorporating innovative designs and technology in luxury watches. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** The trend of creating limited edition collectibles that target a niche consumer base. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry has an opportunity to collaborate with other high-end brands to create unique and innovative products that cater to a niche consumer base. - **Timepiece Manufacturing:** The timepiece manufacturing industry has an opportunity to incorporate advanced technology in the design and functionality of luxury watches. - **Collectibles:** The collectibles industry has an opportunity to target a niche market by creating limited edition collaboration products between two or more high-end brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zm-urban-green.md) - [Platinum-Plated Anniversary Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-m-edition-70.md) - [Celebratory Centenary Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-m11d-100-years-of-leica.md) - [Mesmerizing Fashion House Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-escale.md) - [Limited Reinterpreted Luxe Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronomaster-original-triple-calendar.md) - [Iconic Premium Timepiece Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-impossible-collection.md) - [Luxe Mechanical Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvdb03-louis-varius-project.md) - [Fashion-Branded Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-leica.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Watch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audemars-piguet-x-kaws.md)