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Re: 2011 Laco Special Edition Project - GENERAL DISCUSSION

I think the case should definetely be 45mm with the large onion crown. I'd prefer type b dial over type a. Basically, a smaller version of Ref: 861707 which is the most historically accurate flieger available today.
 

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Re: 2011 Laco Special Edition Project - GENERAL DISCUSSION

Common' fella! This is an opportunity to design and create a totally unique piece, to get involved in the production of something truely original and ground breaking.

A tiny variation on what is a totally bland existing watch is surely not the way to go. You guys have a wonderful opportunity here to have something really cool made up. Dont' squander it on simply having your personal choice of existing Laco produced in a tiny run.

Don't get me wrong, Laco's pilot watches are very cool, very hisotrically accurate and obviously very satisfying to some. But they are just black and white pilot wathes which look identical to all the millions of other pilot watches out there, give or take a few minuscule details.

As far as the theme of a WUS Laco SE goes, simply making ANOTHER pilot watch would be seriously lame.

Come on Gens! What interests you? What themes excite you? What colours do you like? What historical events / figures inspire you? What watch face designs have you always liked - "12, 3, 6, 9" "1, 2 / 4, 5 /7, 8 / 10, 11" "V - I -"? What watch hands would you like to see in your perfect watch?

There is so much you can play around with here and have fun with.
It's not that this project doesn't inspire me to be creative. The case and the movement are predetermined. So, the options are limited. Although I'm new to this forum I've been a long time follower, and I know that these kinds of projects will take a lot longer than they should if people try to get creative by starting from scratch. That Steinhart is a good looking watch, but there is absolutely nothing "fresh" about it.

I've been looking to get a Laco Pilot 45 Type B since selling my 42mm Miyota last December. So, when I heard about the special Laco project, I jumped in. I thought people would want a flieger that is close to the original. I don't think another pilot watch would be seriously lame, because there are way too many pilot watches out there trying to be original that having a historically accurate flieger would make us stand out from the crowd.

Anyway, I'm truly interested in the discussion though. However, if we try to design a new watch, it will get messy.

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Re: 2011 Laco Special Edition Project - GENERAL DISCUSSION

In my opinion, the sextant dial seems like the most interesting choice that was presented so far. It would look great on an existing B-uhr case. Other marine dials are unique as well, but I think there is too much going on with them. You'd have to make several omissions to make it readable on a wristwatch.
 
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