Laco Original Pilot's Watch, Manual Winding, Westerland Erbstück 861937

This Laco original pilot's watch, Westerland Erbstuck 861937, exudes a dignified wartime aesthetic with its antique finish.

Laco Hand-wound Westerland Erbstuck 861937

Laco's original Pilot series is based on the motif of instruments designed to read various numbers in an instant.

In Europe, there is a culture of repairing high-quality items, passing them down from generation to generation, and cherishing their elegance.

This Westerland Erbstuck is made by artisans who carefully scratch each piece and give it a tasteful antique finish that collectors will love.

Laco is a brand that was launched under the abbreviated name of the watch manufacturer Lacher & Co., which was founded in Germany in the 1920s.

In the 1930s, the brand's movements, manufactured with solid technical expertise, became popular and gradually spread its name.When World War II broke out in the 1940s, a pilot's watch equipped with a highly accurate movement was officially adopted as a navigation watch for the German Air Force, marking the brand's entry into the world of full-fledged military watches.

The glass is made of domed sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating .

The Arabic numeral indexes from 1 to 11 and the ▲ point at 12 o'clock ensure high visibility and quick readability that are unique to military watches.

The large onion-shaped crown is designed to allow operation without removing thick gloves.

Scratch processing has been applied throughout, from the case, strap, dial, and hands.

Because the processing is done by hand, no two models are exactly alike, even if they have the same product number.

The stainless steel case has been sandblasted (matt) and antiqued to give it a tasteful finish.

The side of the case is engraved with the then-classified symbol "FL23883" indicating a navigational instrument.

The Arabic numeral indexes, ▲ point, and hour and minute hands are treated with Super-LumiNova C3 luminous coating, which stores light in bright places and glows in the dark.

This riveted strap was created in pursuit of practicality and strength during wartime, faithfully following the specifications of the German Wehrmacht regulations.

Equipped with Laco01 manual winding movement (ETA2801.2) .

The movements used in Laco watches have been improved in accuracy and precision at the Laco factory in Germany.