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A Twist on Pilots: Laco Releases Augsburg and Aachen Watches with Gray Dials

German watch brand Laco is known for its pilot watches, which have a long tradition rooted in so called “B-Watches”, or observation timepieces used by military pilots. Now the brand introduces a new colorway in its budget-friendly Augsburg and Aachen collections. The two models, named after German cities, are now available in contemporary gray with...

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May 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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Jun 7, 2023 by WatchTime

Laco Launches Limited Edition Augsburg and Aachen Polar Models

Southern German watch manufacturer Laco, based in the “gold city” of Pforzheim, is launching two proverbially cool versions of its classic pilot’s watches positioned in the entry segment. Limited to 250 pieces each, the Augsburg Polar and Aachen Polar models feature a dial with shimmering metallic indexes against a polar-white background. Depending on the incidence...

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Feb 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Laco Takes to the Skies With Limited Bronze Pilot Edition 97

The countdown or — in watch terms, the count-up — is on: In 2025, Laco will celebrate its 100th anniversary. With the “Mission 2025,” a set consisting of five exclusive annual editions, the German brand has already initiated the celebration. Each limited edition represents a milestone in the tradition-steeped history of the company and its...

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Dec 17, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Adding Versatility in Size, Citizen Debuts 37mm Promaster

Citizen has mastered its creation of water-resistant timepieces in the decades since the debut of the Parawater in 1959, followed by the release of the Promaster collection in 1989. Gaining renown over the years, the Promaster collection is a flagship of Citizen’s dive models, balancing complex functionality with streamlined design. In its latest development of...

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Jun 5, 2023 by WatchTime

Black & White: Laco Launches Two New Automatic Pilot’s Chronographs

German watch manufacturer Laco revives its classic Kiel model, named after the Hanseatic city, in two new color variants. With numerous sophisticated details and a design inspired by historic pilot watches, the two debut models are part of a new series of chronographs. For the reissue of the model, the challenge was to achieve a...

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Nov 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Laco Flies High with Duo of Vintage-Inspired Pilot’s Watches

Kicking off the lineup of 2022, Laco presents two new pilot’s watches in a trendy military style. Each limited to 200 pieces, the Augsburg Oliv 39 and Aachen Oliv 39, both are named after two German cities, offer the distinct look and feel of the famous historic observation watches. Their matte olive-green dials – one displaying a...

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Feb 21, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Laco Navy Cuxhaven And Bremerhaven

Germany’s Laco isn’t a brand we frequently feature in this series. Part of the reason for this has to do with the brand’s relevancy in the American market, while another part has to do with its being overshadowed by numerous other German brands with stronger messaging. Nonetheless, that doesn’t mean Laco isn’t offering good watches,...

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Jun 30, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

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Worn & Wound Heads to the West Coast for the Second Edition of the Windup San Francisco Fair

Worn & Wound is the world’s leading digital publication for value-driven horology. The eight-year-old website is also behind the Windup Watch Fair, which is, along with our own WatchTime New York and Los Angeles shows, one of the few truly great consumer-facing watch events in the United States. After starting the three-day long watch exhibition...

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Apr 8, 2019 by WatchTime

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tutima Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph

Of the many noteworthy World War II watches, there have been few, if any, designs that have become more recognizable and influential than the original B-Uhr  (Beobachtungs-Uhren, or observation watch) pilots’ watch of the 1940s. Excluding this general style as a whole, still seen in watches from historical companies IWC, Laco, and Stowa, among others, the individual...

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Jun 24, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Laco Pilot Watch Original Replica Type A

This week, we return to the classic B-Uhr (Beobachtungs-Uhren, or observation watch) pilots' watch design, with this series produced by the historical manufacturer Laco. For conciseness, we’ll be focusing our eye on the brand’s most historically-informed series, called the Replica models, the Type A Replica 45 and Type A Replica 55.

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Mar 18, 2018 by Caleb Anderson
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