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I have been thinking:
A the A-dial was made very early in the war, in small numbers, I imagine that the chance of them being destroyed (= shot down) is much larger.
As we all know, the RAF shot down a very large number of the Luftwaffe bombers during the Battle of Britain.
Once they changed the dial to the B-dial in early 1942 (or was it -late -41?), there were not so many bombers being shot down. The Germans were kind of superior in the air over the Eastern front up untill mid -44. So not many B-uhren were lost considering the huge number of aircraft there.
(N.B. NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT.)
A the A-dial was made very early in the war, in small numbers, I imagine that the chance of them being destroyed (= shot down) is much larger.
As we all know, the RAF shot down a very large number of the Luftwaffe bombers during the Battle of Britain.
Once they changed the dial to the B-dial in early 1942 (or was it -late -41?), there were not so many bombers being shot down. The Germans were kind of superior in the air over the Eastern front up untill mid -44. So not many B-uhren were lost considering the huge number of aircraft there.
(N.B. NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT.)
Brainless, I remember the case was a standard 42mm Laco case.
I am not sure if the surface treatment was different.
And I am lazy to check through all 1000+ posts !
Uwe, any possibility to ask Laco to reconsider the cost? Even with a complex dial, a max cost of 900 - 1000 euro should be possible.
It would be cheaper to buy a 42mm Laco with the standard ETA, and have a watchmaker that advertises here on WUS to make new hands and a new dial, plus modify the movement to same specs as the WUS LE.....
I am not sure if the surface treatment was different.
And I am lazy to check through all 1000+ posts !
Uwe, any possibility to ask Laco to reconsider the cost? Even with a complex dial, a max cost of 900 - 1000 euro should be possible.
It would be cheaper to buy a 42mm Laco with the standard ETA, and have a watchmaker that advertises here on WUS to make new hands and a new dial, plus modify the movement to same specs as the WUS LE.....
I already wrote this before, if we are really keen to do a "Special" and Laco does not want to give us a fair price, we can always source the required number of Laco watches from an Online source (50 units = big discount) and ask a resident friendly watchmaker to do the hands and dial.
I would think we can buy a 42mm ETA Laco B-uhr for maybe 450 Euro (listprice 490 - approx 10%).
It can be difficult to increase the number of interested to more than 50 people.
I would think we can buy a 42mm ETA Laco B-uhr for maybe 450 Euro (listprice 490 - approx 10%).
It can be difficult to increase the number of interested to more than 50 people.
Sorry to be unfair, but the quoted price is ridiculous.
On the WUS LE, the dial was totally new, from scratch. Font, spacing, thickness of printed parts, lume. Everything.
The hands were 100% custom made too.
Both the Black edged hands, as the second, optional, blued hands.
The engraving was custom too, including the caseback.
The crown was custom made for us.
The movement was modified, the Rotor with associated bridge removed, hacking function added(I think) and the barrell changed (said my watchmaker).
The Laco Forum is supported by WUS, and we members have given Laco a lot of business.
You yourself is a superb customer, I less so. I have bought 3 watches from Laco direct, and had my 55mm restored, so I am not a bad customer myself.
If the cost is not more realistic, it will go the same way as the A-dial LE and the A-11 project.
Which I would hate, as this is a truly fantastic opportunity to not only have a lot of fun, but also creating something unique.
I am in the process of having an Anonimo created with a special, one-off dial, and special hands, made to my spec
Yes, I expect to pay for it, but the end result will not cost me 2.5X a "standard" Anonimo.
And I have not bought an Anonimo previously, so I am not a even a good customer ...
Just my thought, excuse me if I ruffle some feather..
Off to a shower, friends are waiting at the Easter Sunday Brunch!
On the WUS LE, the dial was totally new, from scratch. Font, spacing, thickness of printed parts, lume. Everything.
The hands were 100% custom made too.
Both the Black edged hands, as the second, optional, blued hands.
The engraving was custom too, including the caseback.
The crown was custom made for us.
The movement was modified, the Rotor with associated bridge removed, hacking function added(I think) and the barrell changed (said my watchmaker).
The Laco Forum is supported by WUS, and we members have given Laco a lot of business.
You yourself is a superb customer, I less so. I have bought 3 watches from Laco direct, and had my 55mm restored, so I am not a bad customer myself.
If the cost is not more realistic, it will go the same way as the A-dial LE and the A-11 project.
Which I would hate, as this is a truly fantastic opportunity to not only have a lot of fun, but also creating something unique.
I am in the process of having an Anonimo created with a special, one-off dial, and special hands, made to my spec
Yes, I expect to pay for it, but the end result will not cost me 2.5X a "standard" Anonimo.
And I have not bought an Anonimo previously, so I am not a even a good customer ...
Just my thought, excuse me if I ruffle some feather..
Off to a shower, friends are waiting at the Easter Sunday Brunch!
Re: 2011 Laco Special Edition Project - PROJECT THEME - VOTE
You might find a very similar watch there.
May I direct you to www.laco.de
You might find a very similar watch there.
Re: Torpedo Theme
I am not Uwe, the Special Project Manager, but I would like to put forward 2 suggestions:
One goes to our Laco rep. and Mod, "LacoPforzheim", to start reconsidering the cost and movement on offer, and come up with some cheaper alternatives. Do not forget the help and support we here on WUS have given you, and continue happily to give.
We believed in your company even in the darkest moments.
I and many of the members here own multiple Lacos
We would like this exciting Project to happen, not to evaporate into nothing!
The other suggestion is, that you guys that can not swing the current price, to continue and participate in the discussions. We need the input and ideas from all of you.
The more the merrier.
I am not Uwe, the Special Project Manager, but I would like to put forward 2 suggestions:
One goes to our Laco rep. and Mod, "LacoPforzheim", to start reconsidering the cost and movement on offer, and come up with some cheaper alternatives. Do not forget the help and support we here on WUS have given you, and continue happily to give.
We believed in your company even in the darkest moments.
I and many of the members here own multiple Lacos
We would like this exciting Project to happen, not to evaporate into nothing!
The other suggestion is, that you guys that can not swing the current price, to continue and participate in the discussions. We need the input and ideas from all of you.
The more the merrier.
Re: THEME Vote Results
My expectation for a 50 unit LE, with a stock case, stock strap, stock crystal, custom printed dial, custom painted and lumed hands and custom crown - max 1000 Euro.
IMHO I would love a Top Grade ETA. I see only problems with the 70's movement.
My expectation for a 50 unit LE, with a stock case, stock strap, stock crystal, custom printed dial, custom painted and lumed hands and custom crown - max 1000 Euro.
IMHO I would love a Top Grade ETA. I see only problems with the 70's movement.
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