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117Leica I Mod. A Luxus special outfit Among the rarest and most coveted Leica cameras ever produced, the Leica I Model A %u2018Luxus%u2019 stands as a symbol of exclusivity and elegance. Manufactured between 1929 and 1931 in a limited series of only 95 units, many of these cameras were later lost, converted, or upgraded %u2014 leaving only a handful of original examples known to exist today. The present camera, is one of the finest preserved examples we have encountered. Featuring gold-plated metal fittings and its original deep red lizardskin covering, the camera has never been restored and displays only minimal, graceful signs of use %u2014 a remarkable testament to its authenticity and rarity. What elevates this set to true museum quality is the inclusion of exceptionally rare and fully matching Leitz 3 %u00d7 20 %u2018Luxus%u2019 binoculars, also goldplated and covered in identical red lizard skin. Complementing the ensemble are a gold-plated Leitz FINOT cable release, covered in brown woven fabric, and a FOFER-LUXUS gold-plated rangefinder %u2014 a combination virtually impossible to duplicate. According to Leica Archives, this camera was delivered on three occasions: first on 19 December1929 to Essen, then on 13 January 1930 to Anton Baumann (marked %u2018Reisemuster%u2019%u2014travelling sample), and finally on 10%u00a0April 1930 to Elberfeld, Germany.Baumann was a prominent Leitz representative, travelling lecturer, and the author of one of the earliest books on color photography, Das Farbige Leica Buch %u2014 adding further historical weight to this unique piece. Offered here is not merely a camera, but an exceptional collector%u2019s ensemble %u2014 one of the most complete and best-preserved Leica %u2018Luxus%u2019 sets known to exist.Start price %u20ac 180.000est. %u20ac 300.000%u2013 360.000Serial no. 34808Year of production: 1929condition: A/B