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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: takashi78 on December 17, 2010, 07:26:17 PM
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Wow on a roll this 2 days. Actually both my Seagull and Laco reach on the same day but was not in office to collect it.
Amazing, took less than 3 days from Germany to Ampang. ;D
Some spec on the watch.
Pilot 45 Type B hand winding
Ref: 861698 "Stuttgart"
Movement: ETA 2801 with second hand stop, hand winding
Case:Stainless steel case with "FL23883" engraving Ø: 45 mm, height 11 mm, waterproof up to 5 ATM, domed and anti-reflective Sapphire crystal, solid case back with engraving
Dial:numbers and figures with Superluminova C3
Hands:hands filled with Superluminova C3
Strap:brown calf leather strap with rivets and additional black leather strap
This is whats waiting at my table when i came in office this morning.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010157.jpg)
Watch box out of the FedEx box
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010158.jpg)
Leather pouch
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010159.jpg)
Whats inside. Watch, 2 strap. User manual.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010160.jpg)
Still protective film on the button at the strap.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010161.jpg)
Closer look of the dial. China made (i think) chemical blued hands.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010162.jpg)
Case back.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010163.jpg)
Engraving on the side.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010164.jpg)
Back of the strap.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010165.jpg)
Crown.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010166.jpg)
Lugs.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010167.jpg)
Side view of the watch.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010168.jpg)
Sits nicely on the wrist. ;D
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010171.jpg)
Happy its on the wrist :Dancing_banana:
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010169.jpg)
Side by side with its brother from another continent.
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/leongps78/Laco/17122010172.jpg)
Well what can i say, 2 watch came at once dunno which one to wear first.
My daily SD will have to go on vacation a while now. :P
Still not yet wear the Laco but some initial thoughts.
- Strap is super stiff!
- No tools came with the watch to change strap. :-\
- Didnt come with the "roller style" strap that Laco is famous for, looks like gotta order one. :thumbsdown:
- Love the finish on the case (whats it called now? brushed? satin finished? blasted?) and makes it look smaller than polished.
- The watch winds soooo smooth, and with that crown its easy to grip. :thumbsup:
- Using a cheap ass loop, i found except the hands, the lume on the entire watch not really evenly applied. Some look thicker than others. I even found one which has bubble.
Can anyone who has Laco comment on theirs?
Well thats it for now i guess, maybe more comments as the week go by and me rotating between the Laco and Seagull.
Can other members who have the B-dial comment the difference of theirs and mine?
I dunno how historically correct my model is but its everything i wanted. Time only and manual wind so i like it.
I know Laco owners are obsessed with being every detail historically correct so lets hear em guys :Cheers:
Have a great weekend everyone! :Cheers:
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shock man...
45mm is just nice
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During MWF anniv dinner lets have a Brothers of Laco gathering as well hehe
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Peter , congratz on your new toy ;D
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Peter, please let me molest it...if opportunity arised
dc
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It's finally arrived.
Congrats Peter. Looks great on your wrist.
:Cheers:
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Congrats ;)
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Sitting nicely on your wrist :thumbsup:
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Congrats mate! How does the seconds hand sweep on yours? I think there could be a problem with mine as if it's too heavy which I was told shouldn't be the case. :P
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What problem you have with urs?
So far i dont see any problem with mine. Although it may look abit "shaky" but i have seen others with miyota movt, and Chris LE and even IWC BP, the all look the same as mine.
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Shaky because of low bph. For 28800 bph, it shld be smooth, provided the second hand is not too long.
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ETA shouldn't be any problem. Miyota a bit shaky.
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My ETA is just slight....maybe coz of the longer hands.
But this Laco takes very few winds to fully wind it. Not like the 6497 or Speedy i had before.
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Takashi,
I tot there r some s'pore online shops that carry Laco. is it cheaper direct from Germany?
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You can compare the prices yourself in Laco official website.
Overall its abit cheaper.
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What problem you have with urs?
So far i dont see any problem with mine. Although it may look abit "shaky" but i have seen others with miyota movt, and Chris LE and even IWC BP, the all look the same as mine.
Yeah "shaky" is the word I would use. My 42mm Miyota was smoother than the 45mm though. I have a Ticino 47mm type A which uses a Miyota movement and the hands doesn't sweeps as smooth, however the Ticino is amazingly affordable and provides such a good value that you could see pass it.
Perhaps it's not a problem and it's just me that is a little bothered by it. ;D
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Awesome dude...i know that feeling...two a once....i had three a while ago....bliss...
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pete,
looking good. how does it weights? :Cheers:
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Not really heavy considering the size.