What happened to the ETA 2801 Laco's hand winding models?

[Uwe W.]

I sold off some watches over the last few weeks with plans to buy a B manual wind, then all of a sudden I discover they're gone! I contacted one of the retailers today who still had them listed on his website, and he said he sold all of his and they won't be available until March or April of 2012. Figures, just as I was about to buy one! I wanted the 2801 too but now it looks like that won't happen.

There's nothing as dangerous as a WIS with money burning a hole in his pocket. Seriously though, I thought you were only a Glycine-guy. I hope you didn't sell any of those to fund the Laco; not that the Laco isn't worth it - it is - but it would really be painful if I had to sell any of my Glycines.

[Sodiac]

There's nothing as dangerous as a WIS with money burning a hole in his pocket. Seriously though, I thought you were only a Glycine-guy. I hope you didn't sell any of those to fund the Laco; not that the Laco isn't worth it - it is - but it would really be painful if I had to sell any of my Glycines.

Hehe...! I swore no more watches, but then got the jones for a "real" flieger, so I sold off several watches recently to fund it. Oh well....

I sold most of the Glycines a while ago, I just had way too many watches and now that I work from home, I just didn't have the opportunity to wear them. I only regret selling the Bienne 1914. I still have 3, the Combat Sub, a Combat and the Grand Carre, which is such a strange watch that no one would want to buy it even if I did try and sell it! Fortunately, it's homely looks have endeared it to me...

[Sodiac]

By the way, just heard back from the Laco dealer, regarding the March/April delivery of the manual wind B watches, he said, and I quote "Be prepared for a steep price increase. Sorry."

[thomas69]

By the way, just heard back from the Laco dealer, regarding the March/April delivery of the manual wind B watches, he said, and I quote "Be prepared for a steep price increase. Sorry."

In that case,there are lots of other fish in the sea.

But better not jump to conclusions there is a whole semester ahead till this matter is cleared

[redwatch]

In that case,there are lots of other fish in the sea.

But better not jump to conclusions there is a whole semester ahead till this matter is cleared

I was hoping to get a LACO 42 mm flieger B with 2801 movement...

If LACO will increase the price in the future, then I might as well get a Stowa Flieger. According to its website, they will have flieger B with 2801 movement in Novemeber. Did Stowa outbig Laco for those movements?

[Uwe W.]

In that case,there are lots of other fish in the sea. But better not jump to conclusions there is a whole semester ahead till this matter is cleared

I was hoping to get a LACO 42 mm flieger B with 2801 movement...If LACO will increase the price in the future, then I might as well get a Stowa Flieger. According to its website, they will have flieger B with 2801 movement in Novemeber. Did Stowa outbig Laco for those movements?

Odds are if Laco increases their prices, the other watch manufacturers using ETA movements will too.

And good luck getting your Stowa. Are you sure that their restocking date is November? The last time I visited their store to buy a B-Uhr, I noticed that practically every watch in their entire collection wasn't available until at least January. I'll probably check back again in half a year, because it seems that every time I'm ready to add another Stowa to my collection there aren't any available to buy. And with so many fantastic watches in the world, I'm not one who likes to sit around waiting.

[thomas69]

Odds are if Laco increases their prices, the other watch manufacturers using ETA movements will too.

And good luck getting your Stowa. Are you sure that their restocking date is November? The last time I visited their store to buy a B-Uhr, I noticed that practically every watch in their entire collection wasn't available until at least January. I'll probably check back again in half a year, because it seems that every time I'm ready to add another Stowa to my collection there aren't any available to buy. And with so many fantastic watches in the world, I'm not one who likes to sit around waiting.

I don't think it is necessary to turn this thread into a Laco vs Stowa post,everyone interested in these two companies should already know theirs pros and cons.

However if anyone is interested in ordering a handwound pilot there are only these two companies around.

I also confirm that the release date of the Stowa handwind pilot is in November with delivery time in mid February,so practically there isn't any watch with these specifications available for order right now.

[Renisin]

To Whom it may concern,

Instant gradification only lasts so long,as we get older we learn that things worth having are worth waiting for!!! Clearly both the Stowa and the Laco are those things.

Have a great day!

Ren

[Sodiac]

I don't think it is necessary to turn this thread into a Laco vs Stowa post,everyone interested in these two companies should already know theirs pros and cons.

However if anyone is interested in ordering a handwound pilot there are only these two companies around.

I also confirm that the release date of the Stowa handwind pilot is in November with delivery time in mid February,so practically there isn't any watch with these specifications available for order right now.

I don't think anyone was trying to turn it into a Laco vs. Stowa post....

The only problem I have with the Stowa versions is they are 40 mm? That's too small for me, 42 - 44 is my sweet spot. I wonder if the Stowa hand-wind will be in the same 40 mm case as their auto Fliegers? Something doesn't seem right to me to buy an "authentic" Flieger and then have an automatic movement. Doesn't seem quite traditional somehow...

[thomas69]

I don't think anyone was trying to turn it into a Laco vs. Stowa post....

The only problem I have with the Stowa versions is they are 40 mm? That's too small for me, 42 - 44 is my sweet spot. I wonder if the Stowa hand-wind will be in the same 40 mm case as their auto Fliegers? Something doesn't seem right to me to buy an "authentic" Flieger and then have an automatic movement. Doesn't seem quite traditional somehow...

The diameter of a watch is on a lessen priority towards the lug-to-lug measurement.Both watches have almost no bezel,so the dial will be close to 38mm for the Stowa and probably to 40mm for the Laco.Both are quite large dials if you think that the dial diameter of a 44mm diver will be on average at about 35mm.But anyway the Stowa will be and look smaller than the Laco.

I suppose that Stowa will use the same case that uses now.I think it is their policy towards the trend of using larger cases in watch manufacturing companies.