{"product_id":"laco-frankfurt-43-gmt-schwarz","title":"Laco Frankfurt 43 GMT Schwarz 43mm Automatic","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Laco Frankfurt 43 GMT Schwarz takes the clarity and functionality of the classic pilot's watch and adapts it for modern travel. A dedicated 24-hour hand works with an internal rotating bezel to display a second time zone, while the dark sandblasted case, black dial and flashes of orange give the watch a distinctly contemporary instrument aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by the Swiss-based Laco 330 automatic movement and equipped with magnetic-field protection and 200 metres of water resistance, the Frankfurt GMT is a genuinely capable travel watch built on Laco's aviation heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePilot watches have always been instruments first, designed to deliver essential information quickly and clearly. The Frankfurt GMT extends that philosophy to one of the realities of modern travel: moving between time zones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dedicated 24-hour hand indicates a second time zone against the internal rotating bezel. Rather than requiring the bezel to be manipulated directly, it is adjusted using the watch's second screw-down crown - keeping the functionality integrated within the case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design combines recognisable Laco pilot-watch elements with a more contemporary technical character. Its dark sandblasted finish references the purposeful appearance of historic aviation instruments, while the orange GMT indication clearly separates travel time from the primary display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frankfurt GMT's combination of classic and modern design was recognised with a \u003c\/span\u003eRed Dot Award for Product Design in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial \u0026amp; Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black dial retains the immediate readability central to Laco's pilot-watch design. Arabic numerals and indexes are treated with Super-LumiNova C3, complemented by a crisp white minute scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThermally blued hour and minute hands are also luminous, while the seconds hand incorporates an aircraft detail. The dedicated GMT hand is finished with orange Super-LumiNova, making the second time zone immediately distinguishable from local time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dark sandblasted stainless-steel case measures 43mm in diameter, 12.5mm high and 50mm lug-to-lug. It incorporates additional magnetic-field protection and is topped by a double-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo protected screw-down crowns operate the watch and internal rotating bezel, while the solid screw-down caseback is decorated with an aircraft relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater resistance is rated to 200m\/20ATM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frankfurt GMT is powered by the \u003c\/span\u003eLaco 330 automatic movement, based on the Swiss-made Sellita SW 330-2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned specifically for GMT functionality, the movement drives the central 24-hour hand used to track a second time zone alongside the conventional hours, minutes and seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the independently adjustable internal 24-hour bezel, the system gives the Frankfurt GMT a practical travel complication without compromising the straightforward readability expected of a Laco pilot's watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet \/ Strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frankfurt 43 GMT Schwarz is supplied on a black, water-resistant \u003c\/span\u003eFiberTech strap\u003cspan\u003e, paired with a stainless-steel buckle and a 20mm lug width.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA second grey-and-orange nylon strap is included, providing a more casual and overtly aviation-inspired alternative while picking up the orange GMT accents on the dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaco also supplies a strap-changing tool, making it easy to switch between the two. The complete set is presented in an aluminium box together with a \"Remove Before Flight\" keyring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frankfurt GMT succeeds because the additional functionality feels like a natural extension of the pilot-watch concept rather than complication for its own sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second time zone is useful, intuitive and visually well integrated. At the same time, magnetic-field protection, screw-down crowns and 200 metres of water resistance make this considerably more robust than the average travel watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt remains unmistakably Laco, but this isn't a historical reproduction. The Frankfurt GMT takes the brand's aviation DNA and gives it a genuinely modern purpose - something its Red Dot Award recognition reinforces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExplore the Collection\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more from Laco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/collections\/laco-pilot-watches\"\u003ePilot Watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/collections\/laco-navy-watches\"\u003eNavy Watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/collections\/laco-chronographs\"\u003eChronographs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/collections\/laco\"\u003eView All Laco Watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eCase size:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eCase material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark sandblasted stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eCase back:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003eSolid screw-down stainless-steel caseback with aircraft relief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003eAutomatic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eMovement no.: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003eLaco 330 based on Sellita SW330-2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003ePower reserve:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003eApprox 56hrs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlack with white minute scale; thermally blued luminous hour and minute hands; luminous seconds hand with aircraft detail; 24-hour hand with orange Super Luminova; internal rotating bezel adjustable via second crown\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eGlass:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003eDouble-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e20ATM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eStrap type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e2 straps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eStrap material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1x black, water-repellent FiberTech strap\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1x grey\/orange nylon strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003eStainless steel tang buckle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.227px;\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.773px;\"\u003e2 years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55192148574527,"sku":"LC. 862120.2","price":2651.38,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5276\/7039\/files\/laco-frankfurt-43-gmt-schwarz-43mm-automatic-front.png?v=1787649682","url":"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/products\/laco-frankfurt-43-gmt-schwarz","provider":"redarmywatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}