[ About ]
Luuk Leppen
What started as a hobby grew into a passion for showing watches at their best. From independent microbrands to established names, I look beyond the specifications to find the character of each piece. My work moves between intimate macro details, complete studio compositions and cinematic film. I have worked with brands including Glashütte Original, NOMOS Glashütte, Kallinich Claeys and Hanhart. Whether I am photographing an engraved dial or filming a watch on the wrist, I want the result to feel considered, clear and true to the watch.
[ A fascination with craftsmanship ]
Stills
And
Motion
[ How I see a watch ]
Small details. A complete picture.
I work close, but not only in macro. The smallest detail matters most when it belongs to a larger story. Light, focus and movement help me show both the craftsmanship and the character of a watch.
Depth in the details
An engraved dial, a polished edge, a hand-finished movement. I choose my aperture for the depth I need, using focus stacking when a single frame cannot keep every detail sharp.
Dials and fine textures
Cases, hands and movements
Focus-stacked detail
A considered still frame
For photography, 1/125 is usually my starting point. From there, I shape the light and composition, moving between close details and wider views that show the watch as a whole.
1/125
Controlled studio light
Complete watch compositions
Detail with context
Character in motion
I usually film at 30 fps with a 1/60 shutter. Movement gives me another way to describe a watch: a changing reflection, a new angle, or a closer look at how it wears.
1/60 shutter
Cinematic product films
Studio details and wrist shots
[ Commissions ]
Four ways I bring a watch into focus. Every project starts with a conversation about the piece, the brand and what the images need to say.