Shoot to Kilfitt - 1969 Prototype Camera-Watch Sells for $60,000!

Like a Russian Matrioshka doll, these obscure vintage and antique camera watches keep appearing and gratefully outdo themselves with each coat of the photohorological onion.

The principal that caught my attention was the 1950s Steineck ABC wrist camera, which in turn, turned me onto the world of subminiature spy camera watches and the surprising discovery of this 100+ year old secret photographic account starting with this 19th century pocket watch camera.

And just when I thought I’ve seen them all, this UKA 659 model past Kilfitt kills them all with a particular 1969 prototype that never went into making and recently sold on eBay for nearly $60,000 (US). Update! It seems to have been relisted and is currently at $58,000 –> Auction Link

Kilfitt camera history–>Link

See also;
Subminiature Camera Watches
Steinheil Camera Watch
Victorian Camera receptacle Watch
1950s Minifon Spy Recorder Watch
Victorian Wrist Horn & Prototype Wrist Camera
James Bond Movie Gadget Watches
Satellite Watches of 1979

via Gizmodo (thanks to Felipe!)

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