Laco - Pilot Watch Original - Dortmund Erbstuck

Made in Germany

Model No. 861938

Pilot Watch Original - Model Paderborn Erbstuck. If you search the ebay for authentic world war II Luftwaffe pilot watch from Laco it will fetch around $5000-7000, today Laco employed a technique by casemakers of Pforzheim, Germany, capital of German case and band manufacturers, that make a traditional modern watch look like it was worn by a pilot and set around, maybe even buried in the ground, for over 75 years. There are 3 levels of severity of "natural damage" that Laco offers, this watch is a level 2. Heirloom pilot 45mm model 861938 "Dortmund Erbstuck" with aged black "Type B" aviation style dial on brown aviator style leather strap, manual wind Swiss made movement.

Movement: ETA Cal. 2801 17 jewels Swiss Wind-up

Case: Sandblasted finish, Stainless Steel - unique metal aging treatment process to make the watch look like a WW2 original 

Case Size: 45mm x 13mm

Crown: Oversize

Crystal: Anti-Glare treaded Sapphire with very slight domed profile

Dial: Black color, Flieger (aviation) style B dial with large minute numbers in increments of 5 along the edge and hour division of 1 to 12 in center - the easiest telling time markings. Luminous (radiation-free Super-LumiNova ) hour markers. Luminous (radiation-free Super-LumiNova) numerals. Dial and lume are properly "aged" to era

Hands: Super-LumiNova radiation-free luminous filled

Case Back: Stainless Steel, Snap-on style (press fit) Factory Engraved/Raised Logo

Band: Brown Genuine leather, Factory Logo embossed - An exact replica of the pilot watch of the era strap fully connected at the clasp

Clasp: Traditional Tang style

Water Resistance: 50m/165ft /5atm

Please Note that Special Order items have a delivery estimate of 8+ weeks. You will be provided a tracking number as soon as available.

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