2011 Laco Special Edition Project - GENERAL DISCUSSION

[lukeaar]

Do we?

Please don't quote parts of my posts out of context.

Maybe we need to vote on the choice of movement too. I appreciate that it mat take ca 3 hours for a full CLA of the movement in addition to the $20 or so value of these movements. That puts it in the same price range (I think) of a nicely decorated ETA 2824-2, a Valjoux 7750, ......
Rereading some of the comments above, after all is said and done, what is so special about this movement? It's good for bragging rights (40 y.o movement in my watch), but other than that .....

Again, don't get me wrong - I'm playing devil's advocate here. Interested to hear other & more opinions and views.

RonB

We don't have a choice on the movement. This has been stated a number of times.

[Uwe W.]

When will the poll be up?Also, any news on the price? Is it firm?

THEME vote will start tonight (EST). I've been extremely busy with work, so I haven't been in contact with Laco, however, I'll take care of that as well tonight.

[hanz079]

Alrite... been waiting to vote since last week...
Good progress so far.

[redwatch]

THEME vote will start tonight (EST).

Thank you very much for all the hard-work. There are so many wonderful choices!

On option #2, does it include variations for both type A and type B dials? I only see the photo for type A dial.

[Uwe W.]

On option #2, does it include variations for both type A and type B dials? I only see the photo for type A dial.

Yes, both dials. I didn't think to add both dials; just as with the photos of all the other watches, they are only representations of the theme, not an absolute range of choices.

[Uwe W.]

any news on the price? Is it firm?

Just heard back from Laco: Yes, the price is firm.

[Janne]

2200 USD....


This better be a stunner!

[Uwe W.]

This better be a stunner!

I guess it will be up to us to make it one...

[stuffler,mike]

I am out then. Way too much, for me at least.

[MHe225]

Just heard back from Laco: Yes, the price is firm.

€1,499 = $2,218 ouch - that's exactly what I paid 3 months ago for my (new) Omega Railmaster from an AD. Next steps for me: hard thinking and consultation with the household CFO.

The voting-thread is not meant for discussions, so I will post the results so far here. As of 5 minutes ago, only 22 people have cast their votes:

1. 7
2. 6
3. 30
4. 44
5. 11
6. 22
7. 42
8. 18
9. 40

Uwe, I am not creative in the sense that I can draw dials and stuff, but I do know my way around in Excel. I've made a little x-sheet that only requires you to enter the numbers and the scoring is done automatically. I can save you the trouble of having to create something alike yourself. PM your e-address and I will send you the sheet. I can also wait till voting is closed and send you the final results.

RonB