Show your Laco!

[batigol13]

Just got Laco Navy Miyota from new series.
There is no logo of Laco on rotor anymore

[Uwe W.]

Just got Laco Navy Miyota from new series. There is no logo of Laco on rotor anymore

A small loss when you look at the dial of that watch at night!

[watjobjob]

base_
Laco Marineuhr Spezial Serie 1
Laco navy special series 1
ETA 9040 / 2892-A2 with power reserve

modification_
revision date disc to black
revision dial - darken Laco writing
revision watch case - engraving
two piece black zulu strap
black band attachment

customizing watch design

[Uwe W.]

Laco Marineuhr Spezial Serie 1 modification

That was very interesting indeed. Two questions: why black-out Laco but not "by Lacher", and what's with the blood-type engraving (actually, it looked like more than one blood type). We don't see a lot of modified Laco watches here - thanks for sharing your project.

[watjobjob]

Hi Uwe,
Thanks for your nice feedback. The design of my customizing is a little bit inspired by Klaus Ulbrich and his first Temption collection. Years ago i owned a CG 103 and on this watch the complete Logo is black on black dial. To clean the design of the Laco i have eliminated everything which have been not straight enough in my eyes. And so "Laco" lost and "by Lacher" wins. The blood-type is a way to mark the watch (hopefully a little bit) against stealing. And looks cooler than my name But it is only one blood-type.
blood group 0 - rhesus factor positiv d+ - anti bodies negativ.

Found Lacos navy collection in 2006 via a gizmodo report about the series 0. At this time i had the money to buy the more expensive series 1. This watch have the better movement and the nice power reserve indicator. But with the white date disc plus the handwriting Laco logo additional to the power reserve indicator it looks more restless than the series 0 (in my mind). And 1900 Euros for a watch which is not perfect for me had been to much money. So i bought the series 0 (with the negative date disc) as my first Laco. The build quality and the accuracy is excellent. I made only some little design moddings. 2010 Laco stopped the production of the series 0 and 1. At the same time some of this watches had been sold in the bay new but for a cheaper price. I bought two of the series 1 with the idea of a customizing. Over all it was really a nice experience and a great pleasure to work with such great specialists like Mr. Causemann.
And i am very happy that Mr. Guenther from Laco officially allows me to post the documentation. Thanks again cause without the perfect base from Laco i never had started my customizing experiment.

WJ






More photos in high resolution on flickr via Laco navy special - a set on Flickr
or at the first issuu on time lock in (double click on it does it full frame)

[MariscalSS]

My new Laco 42 mm Automatic from Spain.

[george88]

nice!!!!
mine is only 45mm

[Uwe W.]

Teaser shot of my latest Laco

[India Whiskey Charlie]

Here's my Pilot A Miyota on nato strap

WOW! Can someone tell me more about this watch? What model, size and movement? Is it still available? Price?

[mebiuspower]