Male watches Laco Dortmund

Movement
Hand Wind
Case material
Steel
Crystal material
Sapphire - anti-reflective
Weight
103 g
Waterproof
100 m

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At first glance, the German Laco Dortmund watch impresses with its typical pilot design, which is characterised by its cleanliness and great clarity, making it very popular not only among watch fans.

The models in the Laco Pilot Original series are a modern reworking of the pilot and observer watches from the 1940s. They are also called B-Uhr, from the German word Beobachtungsuhren. The watches of that time were distinguished by their large 55 mm case and also served as navigational instruments. Laco was one of the five manufacturers (alongside IWC, Lange & Söhne, Stowa and Wempe) with permission to produce these military watches based on the requirements of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) (former German Ministry of Aviation). Laco, with its Pilot Watches Original, presents models produced according to the original design and specification.

Laco Dortmund are based on the original pilot watches used during World War II. The sandblasted steel case of the Laco Flieger Original Dortmund with straight legs is complemented by a brown leather strap with contrast stitching and distinctive rivets. The side of the case bears the FL23883 marking, which was the classification number and can also be found on the dial along with the unit number, manufacturer and movement designation. On historic models, this information was placed on the inside of the dagger. The water resistance of this watch is 100 m (10 ATM), so it can handle swimming. The case diameter is 45 mm, the length (lug-to-lug) is 53.5 mm, so the watch fits well on most men's wrists.

The classic hallmarks of the Laco Dortmund pilot's watch include the distinctive and easy-to-read hands and indices at the hour positions, and the large crown, which is easy to operate even with gloves. The perfectly clear B dial is protected by an arched sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating and high scratch resistance. The B-Uhr type B dial features a minute scale printed around the perimeter of the dial, with an arrow at the 12 o'clock position for quick orientation for aviators and an hour scale printed on the inner circle. The iconic dial is rendered without the logo, as on the master. Better legibility in low light conditions is provided by luminescence placed on the hands, numerals and indices. The watch hands are thermal blue.

The movement is powered by a Laco 210 mechanical movement with manual winding (based on the Sellita SW210 Elaboré - tested in 3 positions, accuracy +/- 14 s/day) with a power reserve of around 42 hours. The machine with a frequency of 28800 semi-frequencies per hour offers a function of stopping the seconds hand when setting the time (hacking).

Thewatch can also be found under the Laco 861751.

Customization options available at extra cost:

- Laco 210 Top (tested in 5 positions, +/- 8 s/day)
- Sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective coating
- Crown positioned on the left
- Crown with neck