Male watches Laco Edition 98

Laco Edition 98 Bicompax Chronograph are the fourth in the series of limited editions of the Mission 2025 project, which aims to celebrate the significant anniversary of 100 years since the founding of the Laco brand, which it will reach in 2025. The limited editions in this series reflect and recall the important history and watchmaking craftsmanship of the brand. Laco is one of the five original manufacturers of pilot watches from the period of the Second World War. At first glance, the watch attracts attention with its typical pilot design complemented by a chronograph function, characterised by cleanliness and excellent legibility, thanks to which it is very popular not only among watch fans. Laco Edition 98 represent 98 years of first-class watchmaking craftsmanship of the brand.

The watch is a tribute to sky adventurers and night flyers. They were not created only to measure time, but also to always show the right path in the dark. For this reason, the watch is equipped with luminescent sub-dials. Not only the low number of pieces in the limited edition, but also the luminescent sub-dials at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions make this model unique.

The stainless steel case of the Laco Edition 98 watch is complemented by a black calfskin strap with contrasting light stitching and distinctive rivets. They are powered by the Laco 510 automatic movement (based on the Sellita SW510BH b Elaboré - tested in 3 positions, accuracy +/- 10 s/day) with a power reserve of around 62 hours. The movement with a frequency of 28800 vibrations per hour offers a seconds stop function when setting the time (hacking) and a chronograph, with which intervals of up to 30 minutes can be measured. Both sub-dials (minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock) are luminescent and create an interesting display in the dark. Many will appreciate the possibility to observe the operation of the decorated movement with blued screws through the transparent caseback fitted with a sapphire crystal. The water resistance of this watch is 100 m (10 ATM), so they can handle swimming. The case diameter is 43 mm, lug-to-lug 51,5 mm, so the watch fits well on most men’s wrists.

The classic identifying features of the Laco Edition 98 watch, inspired by aviation style, include distinctive and easy-to-read thermally blued hands and hour indices, a distinctive diamond crown that is easy to operate even with gloves, higher water resistance and a screw-down caseback. The crown is marked with the number 98 and thus refers not only to the name of the watch, but also to the total number of pieces produced. The perfectly legible dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating and high scratch resistance. Excellent legibility in poor light conditions is ensured by luminescence placed on the hands, numerals, indices and also the sub-dials.

A steel strap from the Laco Kiel.2.MB model can be purchased for the watch.

You can also find the watch under the designation Laco 862166.

The Laco Edition 98 Bicompax Chronograph watch will be delivered in special packaging with a certificate and a collector’s badge, the edition will be limited to a total of 98 pcs.