LACO PILOT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

Laco FRIEDRICHSHAFEN is much more than just a watch; it’s a proof of character. Also known by its code name “861753”, this atypical Watch Pilot will take you back to the mid-twentieth century, when aviators looking for excitement, favored a legible, robust and accurate timepiece. foolproof.

Discover the Laco Friedrichshafen, this automatic watch of character, proudly stamped “Made In Germany“.

Laco FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 45 mm Automatic 861753
Presentation

The first thing that any hobbyist will notice is probably this dull black dial, on which is superimposed indexes bright yellow and daring, allowing easy reading of the time. This punchy yellow is obtained by a well known component called Luminova, delivered here in its best version: the Superluminova C3. This component phosphorescent but non-radioactive, allows optimal readability in multiple conditions, especially in the darkest corners …

Looking attentively at the dial, we notice that the indexes are not the only ones to be treated with this component, but that the hour, minute and second hands are also equipped with them. Interestingly, the hour and minute hands are bluish not artificially, but in the flame. Offering a unique rendering when reflecting light on the dial …

Another interesting point, this male timepiece is equipped with a crown of a relatively large size, almost disproportionate. The watchmakers as well as the designers of the brand have made the choice to remain faithful to the air watches of the Second World War, benefiting from large and thick crowns …

This detail was a sine qua non for pilots wielding the controls and the handle with thick gloves, which had to be able to reassemble their watches or set the time, without having to remove their equipment.

Finally, we appreciate the real leather strap of great strength, highlighting with the greatest success the brushed case of the watch, as well as sapphire crystal deemed scratchproof.

German Manufacture: Swiss Movement

The Laco Friedrichshafen 45 mm is equipped with a well known movement, the ETA 2824.2. Solid proof, it allows an automatic winding of the watch but not only: it also benefits from a manual winding and a stop-second.

The first allows a reassembly of the movement via the crown located at 3 o’clock; turning it vertically.

The stop-second meanwhile, guarantees a total stop of the seconds hand when the crown is pulled out of two notches …