LACO Pilot Baumuster B Special Edition (Forum Project Wach) - Discussion

[Janne]

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A pic of the Replika Original from the Laco website.

I think the crown has been pulled out on this shot. The stem is much shorter in real life, about 1.3 mm between the case and the crown! It is the tilted picture, the second one from the top. Disappeared on my post.

[BRUCE]

Picture didn't show for me. This should be it.

[Janne]

I checked my pictures, and there is indeed an extremely fine (much, much slimmer than the minute markers, e.g.) white circle around the dial. Not sure whether that is part of the design, though, or results from mounting the dial and fitting the crystal ...

I did not ( unable to) remove the movement, but checked my watch with a high magnifying loupe, and it looks like that thin white line on the outside of the minute markers is a reflection from the crystal. No white line is visible outside the crystal margin, where the dial is visible.

[Janne]

Yes, thank you, that is the one I lost. Below, I measured approx 1.3 mm stem. Also, you can see the "white line " outside the minute markers. BUT, it is an illusion, no line visible under manification unless it is completely covered by the crystal.
Also, see length of arrow!

And I am happy to say, that my dear wife is so impressed with this project that she ordered one watch for herself!

[pipers]

Laco have 3 different lengths, 16.5 cm, 18 cm and 20,5 cm

How do you measure the length? With the tang in the last hole (near springbar) then measure from springbar to springbar?

[Janne]

No idea! I just checked Laco's factory site at Laco.de .....
I checked Stowas site. They have a very nice, but conventional strap (20mm) with a great patina. Of course, the bucle is imprinted "Stova". In worst case I guess that strap and a Demel tool.....

[noctilux]

I don't really know if I came in too late as I'm a newbie in the forum. If possible, please count me in for 1 as well. thanks.

Raffy

[BRUCE]

I just wanted to throw in with Crusader and thodgins on the arrow position. I'll post a picture or two of Laco Beobachtungsuhrs (shamelessly lifted from Ebay) demonstrating the location of the line leading up to the arrow. It is very close to the Hour circle on the three Laco and Wempe dials I have looked at. I think the line leading up to the arrow on our project watch dial starts too far away (above) the hour circle (IMHO).

The rightmost picture is our current dial for reference.

[Crusader]

I don't really know if I came in too late as I'm a newbie in the forum. If possible, please count me in for 1 as well. thanks.

Raffy

Welcome to the forum, Raffy.

No, you are not too late. There is a separate thread in thsi subforum that details the order deadline and whom to contact by e-mail.

[noctilux]

Welcome to the forum, Raffy.

No, you are not too late. There is a separate thread in thsi subforum that details the order deadline and whom to contact by e-mail.

Thanks! I was able to drop Bhanu an email to put me in line for the order.

cheers,
Raffy