Steineck Kamerawerk Steineck ABC Wristwatch camera

The Steineck ABC is a subminiature camera made in the form of a wristwatch, produced in West Germany in the late 1940s. Worn on the wrist in place of a timepiece, it exposed small circular images on a disc of film and was sold as a novelty/concealable camera rather than a general-purpose photographic tool.

Inspect the wristband and lugs, the shutter action, and the lens for haze or fungus, as service support for these subminiatures is effectively non-existent and spares must be cannibalised from donor bodies. Original film discs, the dedicated loading tool, the leather case and paperwork all add materially to value, so check that any accessories offered with the camera are correct for the model.

Generated summary, 7 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.