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Steineck Kamerawerk Steineck ABC Watch Camera

The Steineck ABC is a German subminiature camera from Steineckkamerawerk, designed to be worn on the wrist like a watch. Introduced in the late 1940s, it was a novelty-format camera that exposed small circular images on a disc of film, and is today collected primarily for its unusual form factor rather than its photographic capability.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Steineck ABC have ranged from around £480 to £2,600, with mid-tier examples typically worth in the region of £800–£1,400 at saleroom level (wholesale, before buyer's premium). As of 2026, what the camera sells for is highly condition-dependent: complete sets with the original wrist strap, case and tin tend to command the strongest prices, while loose bodies with plating loss or missing accessories sit toward the lower end of the value range.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
May 2013 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Feb 2005 £480 Christie's
Feb 2002 £2,585 Christie's
Nov 2000 £822 Christie's

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