Why no Laco 47 or 48mm pilot?

[Janne]

It is louder than most modern watches. It is a pocket watch movement, chronometer grade. Durowe D5.
The new/old movement is made from approx 90% original ww2 era parts. It is not a Durowe D5 movement, as it lacks one of the jewells ( 21 as oposed to 22 fo the Original. Maybe it should be called a D6?
I guess the new version sounds the same as the old one. I have a 1944 example. It has a faint, soft ticking, but still I can hear it when the watch sits on the bedside table.

[Shawnny]

This thread isn't about 55 mm watches. It's about 47-48mm watches. Can we keep on topic here?

[Janne]

If it disturbs you, just bypass those posts.

The 55mm and the 45mm are the closest to the 47 or 48mm the OP asks about.
His qustion was answered in the beginning.

Soon, we will start analysing the 45mm.

[Shawnny]

I am the OP and it's pretty clear from my OP, i'm not interested in the big version. I might be interested in the 45mm version, so analyse away on that one. The big one is just way to big to wear in public. I'm not interested in wearing it around my neck.

[Janne]

Aha, you are the OP!!
I wear my 55mm t a couple of times a year, and it always brings people's attention.

The Moderator wears his everyday. The Laco lugs makes the huge size wear small. Sounds strange, but that is how it wears.

[Tony A.H]

We must be Twins Separated at Birth. !

i asked many Times on the Forum AND Contacted LACO about a 47mm Flieger. but no Success.

maybe that's one of the Reasons i don't Come here to Post. ( Please Uwe don't Hate me for Saying that. ! ).
to be Honest. i came here because i just Strapped on the 55mm which reminds me that there's a LACO Forum that i haven't Visited in Ages. and was Hoping to see some Breaking News like:

a NEW Limited Edition Flieger Box Set . Type A & B.
47mm Case Diameter.
MODIFIED Valgranges Caliber A07.111 to Hand Wind.
See Through Case Back.


but. No News. unfortunately.






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[Shawnny]

We must be Twins Separated at Birth. !

i asked many Times on the Forum AND Contacted LACO about a 47mm Flieger. but no Success.

maybe that's one of the Reasons i don't Come here to Post. ( Please Uwe don't Hate me for Saying that. ! ).
to be Honest. i came here because i just Strapped on the 55mm which reminds me that there's a LACO Forum that i haven't Visited in Ages. and was Hoping to see some Breaking News like:

a NEW Limited Edition Flieger Box Set . Type A & B.
47mm Case Diameter.
MODIFIED Valgranges Caliber A07.111 to Hand Wind.
See Through Case Back.


but. No News. unfortunately.






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That's funny you say that. I was adopted at birth and always felt like I had a twin, but that's an other story.

I think the 47/48 mm would be a good seller for them. Most people can't do the 55mm version, but they still want the watch to be as authentic as possible.

[Tony A.H]

That's funny you say that. I was adopted at birth and always felt like I had a twin, but that's an other story.

I think the 47/48 mm would be a good seller for them. Most people can't do the 55mm version, but they still want the watch to be as authentic as possible.

oh well. maybe Brothers from different Mothers.. how's that ?.
but we still share the Same Madness.

since Feeling Goofy Today, i thought to Wear this Big Bad Pilot's Indoor. not only it's Huge, it also Feels HEAVY after a while .but really WISH to Have a Smaller Version of it in 47 mm. (That's why i Love Steinhart Flieger watches).

i think we should put our Request in with LACO. you'll never know .






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[Janne]

You might hare the same father, do not forget that!!

You might want to email Laco and check if they think there would be an interest in that size?

A very good idea using the Valgranges movement. If you have a Crystal caseback.

[Uwe W.]

was Hoping to see some Breaking News like: a NEW Limited Edition Flieger Box Set . Type A & B., 47mm Case Diameter, MODIFIED Valgranges Caliber A07.111 to Hand Wind, See Through Case Back

Bad news Tony. They did offer that watch - two months ago - and it sold out in a week. Too bad you weren't visiting the Laco forum then otherwise I'm sure you would have got one.

Alright, I'm obviously kidding. To my knowledge, Laco have never said that they wouldn't make a 47 mm, so who knows, maybe one day that watch will be available. If you wanted for a 45 mm two years ago and were disappointed that one didn't exist, it would have surprised you that one did appear for 2011. Laco do read this forum, so there's no harm in people posting what they'd like to see offered by the company, but at the same time it isn't a guarantee that those suggestions will ever result in a particular watch being built.