Run for your lives: the "Sultan of Brunei" gold Leica is back!

[Debusti Paolo]

Maybe the sultan has run out of film.....

 

[sevo]

Well if the sultan sold it to Arsenal

IIRC these were presents from the sultan for the guests at some event. And there were quite a few of them.

 

[dmr]

Well But HE IS the Richest man in the world ...........

I thought that Billy and Warren beat him out a few years back?

And, stupid question from a non-Leica person here? Is that a real Leica? Where did it really originate? I mean I'm sure it's not the Sultan's own, but ...

 

[johnastovall]

It's real Leica made in Solms and the Sultan had them made for party favors.

It's not the first run of gold Leicas made. See them here.

 

[dmr]

It's real Leica made in Solms and the Sultan had them made for party favors.

Oh really?

Why wasn't I invited to that party? 🙂

 

[rxmd]

I guess it was a Bad Taste party.

 

[Abbazz]

First, a disclaimer: despite living in Brunei, I am not Bruneian and have no connection whatsoever to the Sultan (unfortunately :angel🙂.

This particular Leica may not be to my taste but I have to admit that having a special edition Leica made as a present for guests is a sign of better taste than ordering bling bling from a renown jeweler.

Cheers!

Abbazz

 

[raid]

If each of us pays $15, then we will quickly have $15,000.
How about it?

 

[.ken]

How can we be on the Sultans guest list for the next time he gives out these said gifts. 🙂

 

[emraphoto]

some black gaffers tape will fix that thing up quick!

 

[FPjohn]

It's real Leica made in Solms and the Sultan had them made for party favors.

It's not the first run of gold Leicas made. See them here.

The gold finish must be paired with an ugly exotic leather?

yours
FPJ

 

[wjlapier]

The gold finish must be paired with an ugly exotic leather?

yours
FPJ

Send it to Robert so he can strip the gold plate, paint it black, and install Griptac 😎

 

[FPjohn]

Send it to Robert so he can strip the gold plate, paint it black, and install Griptac 😎

An option, but my style tends to brassing and missing vulcanite.

yours
FPJ 🙂

 

[Melvin]

I think it would be a cool camera to use. I would throw it in my backpack every day and use the hell out of it, 'til it was dinged, dented and scratched, and the brass was showing through the gold. It's great camouflage, who would take you seriously?

 

[bean_counter]

Maybe the sultan has run out of film.....

more likely, the royal E-6 lab closed down

 

[vkomu]

omg, run for your lifes..

 

[Olsen]

So, the sultan wants to trade it in for a M9. Understandable. The auction sites on the Net is full of cheap M6s, these days. This one is a little more expensive.

 

[Debusti Paolo]

So, the sultan wants to trade it in for a M9. Understandable. The auction sites on the Net is full of cheap M6s, these days. This one is a little more expensive.

Well the king of Thailand had the same model...so I think He's looking for something very exclusive...maybe a gold MP with 35/1.4????😎but it's becoming a coool thread😀

 

[crawdiddy]

Well But HE IS the Richest man in the world ...........

The richest man in the world. It's a pity that he can't buy good taste. Looks ghetto to me.

 

[Turtle]

Yes, photo arsenal is the only place you can spend almost as much on a 20 year old M6 classic as a MP from most other places. Never understood how they stay in business. I mean, who buys a regular M6 for $2k?

The Sultan has exquisite taste.