Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rolex, Mont Blanc, etc.
From: InfinityDT@aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 19:01:29 EDT

In a message dated 6/11/99 6:49:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
christian.payot@span.ch writes:

<< IMHO, a swiss mechanical watch like Patek Philippe, Rolex or
 Jaeger-Lecoultre (and some others) is exactely the same kind of product as a
 Leica M camera. >>

In fact, both Rolex and Leica M have printed very similar ad copy regarding 
their products having accompanied various expeditions to the top of Mt. 
Everest.   And at another summit, the peak of decadence, 18K gold 
diamond-studded Rolexes are right up there alongside gold or platinum-plated 
ostrich-covered M6's!

DT