Leica M3 Analogue camera

Leica M3 DS with double-stroke lever (repainted in black)

This Leica M3 rangefinder camera has been repainted in the Kanto region of Japan.

Serial number: 782251.
Private custom order, it features gold-plated inlays, reflecting the unique aesthetic and the owner’s extraordinary personality. According to him, the orange inlays are inspired by the gilded lettering of the American military special edition of the famous Astro-Berlin lens. A painstaking and exquisite artisanal job involved stripping the original chrome plating from each component of the entirely copper housing before applying a black lacquer. As everyone knows, Leica’s piano-black lacquer finish is a complex and demanding process. Over time, a natural copper patina will develop, giving this device a unique and striking beauty.

This Leica M3 is the heaviest and most rugged version of the model, with its film compartment lid set into a glass pane and a copper frame.

The device is in excellent condition, with a perfectly intact lacquer and striking beauty. It has always been kept in a dry cabinet, sheltered from the elements.

Three color photos are provided.

The camera is in excellent condition, with a precise shutter speed. The viewfinder, carefully maintained by Leica, is bright and sharp, and the yellow focus patch is fast and precise! There is no yellowing at all.
Two barely visible marks are present on the front face of the case; these minor imperfections do not in any way affect its excellent overall condition.

All functions have been rigorously tested and work perfectly. The body is free of scratches and paint chips, the shutter curtain is in excellent condition, and the shutter speed remains precise and stable.