LACO Pilot Watch Baumuster B -Have your say! (Archive)

[reinman60]

I'd definitely go for option A.

I assume the price would be in the neighborhood of 1000 Euro, about the price of the Stowa Flieger Limited Edition.

[thodgins]

If Laco uses the modified Unitas movement, they'll be charging more than €700. They'll probably charge more then 400 € for the Automatic version. If you check out their online shop, they charge 749 € for their Automatic Series 1 Pilot watch with the Type A dial.

If they were to use the Durowe movements that they have on hand, then they could charge less.

[Prospector]

Option A for me, but no larger than 42mm please and with a real (i.e. complete) onion winder. Also like the engraving idea. I'd pay up to 900 Euro for such a watch.

[Mercutio]

Sorry, folks, no "pre-order" here from me. Not that I don't like the project, but I already do have a Laco B-dial, at the moment waiting for conversion (black/red date disk, decorated 2824) and am waiting for my FO/LE.

My present Stowa Flieger will have to leave me, and my immediate Flieger desires are satisfied - now I will, at least for a while, be content just wearing and enjoying them.

I really think with both dial types in hommages from two of the original makers, my B-Uhr hommage needs are fulfilled.

However, I also thought my Stowa Flieger would never leave me, until Joerg announced the FO, so, one never knows.

I will follow the project with interest.

[thodgins]

One day I'll have a Type B option. I do like the idea of this project.

[Janne]

Both the option A and B are fine with me. The remarks above about the crown- agree 100%. Also it should sit on a short "stem".
And I would like the option to buy a solid caseback if it comes with a see thru one.
Durowe movement- does anybody have some info about it, maybe some pics?
Cost if possible under 1000 Euro. OK if a little bit more.
Not sure what the name of the dial variation is, I would prefer the one where the hour markings are on a smaller ring inside the dial. Not like Fachiro1 is showing, just like the Wempe one earlier in the thread.

[Hary]

Both the option A and B are fine with me. The remarks above about the crown- agree 100%. If possible, could the profile (as I have posted earlier) be more "rounded", just like the Original? And I would like the option to buy a solid caseback if it comes with a see thru one. Durowe movement- does anybody have some info about it, maybe some pics? Cost if possible under 1000 Euro. OK if a little bit more.

Some info about Durowe can be found here, which I believe now owned by Joerg Schauer

http://www.durowe.de/

[pipers]

There is a definite demand so i think Laco needs to launch "series 2". Two case sizes: 40 or 41mm and 44 or 45mm. Type A and B dials. No date and no logo of course and should be the exact scaled down version of their 55 mm replika. If this is not possible in the near future then i would suggest something simpler... A "no date, no logo" version of their 860884 model.

[Janne]

There is a definite demand so i think Laco needs to launch "series 2". Two case sizes: 40 or 41mm and 44 or 45mm. Type A and B dials. No date and no logo of course and should be the exact scaled down version of their 55 mm replika. If this is not possible in the near future then i would suggest something simpler... A "no date, no logo" version of their 860884 model.

44-45 is to big, the crown is very prominent, will dig into the back of the hand. Unless you wear it on the right paw! And I have looked on the Durowe site, but an not sure which movement model Jorg has!

[pipers]

44-45 is to big, the crown is very prominent, will dig into the back of the hand. Unless you wear it on the right paw! And I have looked on the Durowe site, but an not sure which movement model Jorg has!

I do wear my watches on my right But i agree with you that 44-45 is too big (at least for me) so i would go for the 40-41. It doesnt matter to me if its auto or handwind as long as it has the "correct" look.