Description
Named after one of Germany's most significant port cities, the Bremerhaven pays tribute to the precision timepieces that once played an essential role in maritime navigation.
Its matte black dial is clean and purposeful, featuring luminous Arabic numerals, a traditional railway minute track and a subsidiary seconds display at six o'clock. The balanced layout emphasises clarity above all else, while the polished and brushed case with its distinctive fluted bezel lends the watch a refined yet unmistakably functional character.
Rather than recreating a historical marine chronometer, the Bremerhaven captures the enduring principles that defined them—precision, readability and timeless design.
Inspiration & Design
The Bremerhaven draws inspiration from the marine watches historically associated with German naval timekeeping.
Every detail reflects this heritage. The uncluttered dial prioritises legibility, while the polished and brushed case offers a more refined aesthetic than Laco's military-inspired Flieger collection. The distinctive fluted bezel adds subtle character without distracting from the instrument-like simplicity of the dial.
Traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing come together to create a watch that feels equally at home in a collection or on the wrist every day.
Dial & Case
The 42.5mm stainless steel case features alternating polished and brushed finishes, creating a sophisticated balance between elegance and utility.
A flat sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating protects the matte black dial, where Arabic numerals, indexes and hands are filled with Super-LumiNova C3 for excellent legibility in low-light conditions. The subsidiary seconds display reinforces the watch's classic marine-inspired appearance.
Turning the watch over reveals a generous sapphire exhibition caseback that showcases the beautifully decorated hand-wound movement. A supple black calf leather strap completes the understated aesthetic.
Movement
At the heart of the Bremerhaven is the Laco 98 hand-wound movement, based on the ETA 6498.2 Top Grade calibre.
Visible through the sapphire exhibition caseback, the movement is beautifully decorated with Côtes de Genève across the bridges, thermally blued screws, sunray-finished ratchet and crown wheels, and an engraved Laco ratchet wheel. Its large architecture fills the case beautifully, making the movement an integral part of the watch's appeal.
Hand-winding the Bremerhaven each day creates a direct connection between wearer and watch, offering a tactile ownership experience that many collectors find deeply rewarding.
Final Thoughts
The Bremerhaven 42.5 celebrates a slower, more deliberate approach to mechanical watchmaking.
Its timeless maritime-inspired design, generous proportions and beautifully finished hand-wound movement combine to create a watch that is as satisfying to admire through its exhibition caseback as it is to wear. For collectors seeking understated elegance backed by genuine German watchmaking heritage, the Bremerhaven stands as one of Laco's finest Navy watches.
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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
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| Movement no.: |
Laco 98 based on ETA Unitas 6498.2
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| 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
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| Strap material: |
Black calf
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| Buckle: |
Stainless steel tang buckle
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| Warranty: |
2 years
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