{"product_id":"laco-paderborn-42-type-b-automatic-pilot-watch","title":"Laco Paderborn 42 Type B Automatic Pilot Watch","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Laco Paderborn is a direct descendant of the legendary Beobachtungsuhren (B-Uhren) developed for aerial navigation during the Second World War.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike watches merely inspired by military aviation, the Paderborn is produced by one of the original manufacturers entrusted with building these precision instruments. Every detail reflects that heritage, from the highly legible Type B (Baumuster B) dial and oversized onion crown to the distinctive FL23883 engraving on the case flank - a reference to the original German Air Ministry classification for navigation equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a watch that feels every bit as purposeful today as it did more than eighty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInspiration \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Original collection is built with historical accuracy as its guiding principle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type B dial places the minute scale prominently around the outer edge, while the hours occupy a smaller inner circle, allowing navigators to prioritise elapsed minutes during flight. The thermally blued steel hands, dark sandblasted case and brown riveted leather strap faithfully echo the appearance of the original observation watches issued to Luftwaffe navigators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than recreating the past through nostalgia, the Paderborn preserves one of watchmaking's most important functional designs in a thoroughly modern mechanical timepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDial \u0026amp; Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 42mm dark sandblasted stainless steel case offers the authentic appearance of the original military finish while reducing reflections under bright light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA domed sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating protects the highly legible black dial, where Super-LumiNova C3 on both the numerals and thermally blued steel hands ensures outstanding readability day or night. The solid engraved caseback further reinforces the military-inspired design, while the brown calf leather strap with rivets completes the unmistakable Flieger aesthetic. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMovement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowering the Paderborn is the Laco 200 automatic movement, based on the Swiss Sellita SW200 calibre. The movement features hacking seconds, allowing the second hand to stop when the crown is pulled for precise time setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReliable, accurate and easily serviceable, the Laco 200 is well suited to a watch built around the principles of precision, durability and everyday dependability. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Paderborn is more than a pilot watch - it is a continuation of one of aviation's most important horological legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt by one of the original Flieger manufacturers and faithfully following the historic Beobachtungsuhr specification, it offers collectors an opportunity to own a genuine piece of German watchmaking heritage without compromise.\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: 133.01px;\"\u003eCase size:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eCase material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDark sandblasted stainless steel case with \"FL23883\" engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eCase back:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid dark sandblasted stainless steel caseback with engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eAutomatic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eMovement no.: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eLaco 200 based on Sellita SW200\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003ePower reserve:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eApprox 42hrs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBlack matte dial with SuperLuminova C3-coated numerals and indices; thermically blued hands filled with SuperLuminova C3\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eGlass:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eSapphire crystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003e10ATM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eStrap type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eLeather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eStrap material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eBrown calf with rivets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\u003eTang buckle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 133.01px;\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.99px;\"\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":46695290601791,"sku":"LC.861749","price":1467.89,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5276\/7039\/files\/laco-paderborn-42-type-b-automatic-pilot-watch.png?v=1785404150","url":"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/products\/laco-paderborn-42-type-b-automatic-pilot-watch","provider":"redarmywatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}