LEICA M4 SILVER (1969) – ORIGINAL BOX MATCHING NUMBERS –
FULL DOCUMENTATION SET
A rare, fully documented Leica M4 — original box, factory tags, manual, and CLA invoice. All matching.
BODY — Leica M4 Silver / Serial #1210706 (1969)
Condition: Excellent+
CLA: December 2018 by GM Services (original invoice included)
- Shutter: All speeds accurate (1s to 1/1000s + B). Curtains in perfect condition.
- Rangefinder: Long-base, precisely coupled. Bright, clear, dust-free.
- Viewfinder: Bright and clean. All framelines functional (35/50/90/135mm).
- Self-timer: Present and functional.
- Film loading: Rapid M4 system — characteristic quick-load mechanism.
- Vulcanite: Original, perfect condition.
- Chrome: Well-preserved. Engravings sharp and legible.
- Top plate: Minor cosmetic dent on top cover (visible in photos) — no functional impact.
- Film tested: Confirmed working perfectly.
DOCUMENTATION SET (complete — extremely rare)
- Original factory box — serial number matching body (#1210706)
- Original Leica user manual
- Original Leica documents
- Factory quality control tag (étiquette de contrôle usine)
- CLA invoice — December 2018, GM Services
- Period leather strap (likely Leica original)
Finding a 1969 Leica M4 with its original matching-number box AND factory documentation intact after 55+ years is genuinely uncommon. Most M4s on the market are body-only.
This set has been carefully preserved.
THE LEICA M4
The M4 is widely regarded as the most refined of the classic Leica M series.
Introduced in 1966 and produced until 1975, it brought three key improvements
over the M3 and M2: a rapid film loading system, a new film rewind crank,
and a four-frameline viewfinder (35/50/90/135mm) — making it the most
versatile M body of its era.
The 1969 Wetzlar production represents the mid-period of M4 manufacturing,
before the transition to Leitz Canada. German-made M4s are consistently
preferred by collectors worldwide.
CONDITION SUMMARY
Body: Excellent+ (CLA 2018, minor top plate dent — cosmetic only)
Box: Excellent (matching serial #1210706)
Manual: Excellent
Factory tag: Present
Strap: Good (period, light patina)
SHIPPING
Ships from Paris, France.
Japan Welcome — carefully packed, fully insured, tracked international shipping.
Combined shipping available.
Any questions welcome. Additional photos available on request.
