Laco Navy Watches

With this navy watch, the Laco Cuxhaven, German watchmaker Laco combines function and design of two seafaring classics: the 1940s pocket watch and a model resembling the watches of the crew on board of the "U1" submarine. Manual wind movement, dial and casing are essentially just as they were in the watches' predecessors. However, the modern wrist watch "Made in Germany" has been made to have a more optically pleasing appearance. One special feature is the prominently large transparent base which allows you to see the elegant clockwork. Seafaring has hugely shaped the development of accurate timepieces. The pocket watch originally served as a means of exact time measurement and to determine geographical distances independently from landmarks. From a visual perspective, the features officially decided upon by the German naval observatory have become popular because of their clear readability - for example, matt-black Arabian numerals and the railway-themed minute circle have been characteristics of Laco pocket watches for ages. This is shown by both the model produced for the German Navy in the 1940s and the modern "Wilhelmshaven" edition. Similar details can in turn be found in the submarine watch with the Unitas clockwork 6498 - a wrist watch which was made in limited edition in collaboration with Deutsche Post in the mid-2000s. The advent of the new navy watch enables Laco to close the circle and present a modern wristwatch which combines the qualities of the two prototypes. For example, it includes a sturdy stainless steel casing, a subsidiary seconds display in the number 6 position, numerals and indices treated with afterglow Superluminova C3 paint and a wind-up calibre. The Laco 98 clockwork is based on the Swiss ETA 6498.1. Its high-grade components such as the thermally blued screws and various decorative cuts are visibly highlighted by the sapphire glass base. The bright-coloured Laco Cuxhaven variant is beautifully adorned with a white dial and a cream-coloured leather strap. The name is evocative of maritime cities - just like with the "Wilhelmshaven" pocket watch.  Technical Specifications Case size: 42.5mm Case material: Stainless steel case with a polished and brushed finish Case back: Exhibition caseback with sapphire crystal Movement type: Manual Movement no.:  Laco 98 based on ETA Unitas 6498.1 Power reserve: Approx 53hrs Dial: White in enamel optic, railway minute circle, arabic numerals and indexes with luminous material Superluminova C3, small second at 6 o'clock; thermically blued hour, minute and second hands with the former two filled with SuperLuminova C3 Glass: Sapphire crystal Water resistance: 10ATM Strap type: Strap Strap material: Cream calf Buckle: Stainless steel tang buckle Warranty: 2 years

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The Laco Bremerhaven is inspired by the classic navy pocket watches from the 1940s and combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. It embodies a piece of maritime history with historically accurate details. The Laco Bremerhaven 42.5 impresses with the proven handwinding movement ETA Unitas 6498.2, which is rarely found on the watch market and thus almost considered a rarity. The small seconds at 6 o'clock adds an extra touch of sophistication to the Laco Bremerhaven 42.5 and, like the railroad minute dial, is reminiscent of the historical models.  The Laco Bremerhaven 42.5 features a robust sapphire crystal and a generous see-through caseback, also made of sapphire crystal, which provides a view of the decorated movement.  The Laco Bremerhaven delights with a striking black dial that is complemented with a smooth, black leather strap that harmonises perfectly with the timeless style of the black dial. To ensure good readability even at night and under poor visibility conditions, the numerals, indexes and hands are coated with the luminous material SuperLuminova C3. The frames of the hour and minute hands on the Laco Bremerhaven are painted black. Technical Specifications Case size: 42.5mm Case material: Stainless steel case with a polished and brushed finish Case back: Exhibition caseback with sapphire crystal Movement type: Manual Movement no.:  Laco 98 based on ETA Unitas 6498.2 Power reserve: Approx 53hrs Dial: Black matte, railway minute circle, Arabic numerals and indexes with luminous material SuperLuminova C3, small second at 6 o'clock; hour hand and minute hand varnished in black, filled with SuperLuminova C3, small second also filled with SuperLuminova C3 Glass: Sapphire crystal Water resistance: 10ATM Strap type: Strap Strap material: Black calf Buckle: Stainless steel tang buckle Warranty: 2 years

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