Lovely authentic reproduction Dave. The case looks like it was glass bead blasted. Another way to dull the metal was a process called parkerising, which was a coating achieved with chemicals & heat. Mostly used to stop oxidation especially in wet/moist environments & also to minimise reflection for soldiers fighting in the jungles or forests.
Stunning watch. For an original Flieger, Laco offers very good value. It is a difficult choice between the A and B dial, though. Thanks for the review Dave. Your photography is awesome, by the way.
LACO is a great watch company. I have a Cuxhaven Navy watch that I absolutely love!! The full mechanical watches are my favorites!! Excellent review as always Dave.....plus you washed your hands 😁👏🙌👐
Dear Sir - thank you for this good review. Just pulled the trigger on a Laco Saarbrücken (45 mm) with an upgraded (aut) movement. Should land on the doorstep within 10 dans or so. I’m a fairly Big and tall dude coming in over just about 2 meters / 210-220 pounds, so I am looking forward to this watch. I also have lost some of my eyesight, so legibility is key to me especially now. Take care, stay safe and merry Christmas from Tino, 🇩🇰
I have a Stowa classic flieger 36mm for 10 years. Great company and watch and a Stowa tybe b meister in 43. Also love it. Both companies make great watches.
As I've said before : I absolutely LOVE Laco Flieger's but I just can't get into a type A dial. I'm type B all the way. Great post Dave. I am drooling over the Type B version though. Anyone got $1350 I can borrow?
I love Laco. I have the Aachen (42mm) and recently got the Dortmund (45mm), which is the B-dial equivalent of the Westerland here. I’ll get the Westerland eventually, and the Hanhart MK I Chronograph (40mm) which was one of the most used watches for actual Luftwaffe Pilots (the above two were for bombers and navigators). That will be my Luftwaffe collection complete. 45mm is fine on my 8” wrist; I’ll comfortably wear anything from 39mm to 50mm.
Great vid! I heard that pilots would ware the watches on the outside of the their jackets when flying, cold! And I heard if it is true that the first watches were made with pocket watch movements making them big.
Nice review, Dave. I have both the Type A Westerland and the Type B Dortmund, which I prefer - the extra space on the 45mm dial really adds to the legibility. I believe the finish is achieved by bead-blasting, and is meant to mimic the look of the original aluminium case.
Steve Bayliss Spot on, glass bead blasting!👍🏼 Another form is parkerising or a coating to dull the metal. As Dave said, to stop reflection, more importantly when soldiers were fighting in the jungles/forests.
In India, there's a leading watch manufacturer and seller company known as Titan.. They produce a large variations (automatic, quartz, chronograph, divers, smart watch) of watches price range from $20 to $300.. They have the 'edge' lineups as slim as 3.5mm..
Great watch and great review. I was searching for a Flieger and finally end up with the Steinhart Flieger I think it comes around 42-43mm and is perfect for smaller wrist. Beside that I would strongly recommend Laco to have one of the original brands since IWC can be too over priced :)
Great video thanks, I've been wanting a Stowa Fliega classic for some time. Now will be considering this. Love to know your opinion on the Stowa Vs Laco? I believe the Laco is more faithful to the original. However I love that the Stowa has a display back, I like the onion crown and the case shape is probably more comfortable and practical.
Great content as usual. Tip : maybe you could spend a tad more time on the Leather Straps of the watches you review?? ie. The Hardware, the Embossing under the Strap, Type of Leather etc
I don't like the flat gray finish on some of the cases. I know some guys would get Matte underwear for the rugged wilderness fantasy, but I think it's ugly. The 39MM has a nice finish, but too small for me.
Speaking of historical accuracy, the original WWII flieger watches were 55 mm in diameter, and were intended to be worn outside of the jacket. BTW, cosmetic comment re: your title -- it's "flieger", not "fleiger", and it's "powered", not "powed".
I enjoy about the type a and type B Pflueger watches. I have a Couple of each… None of the big namebrand expensive ones though… At the offerings at Long Island watch… Very affordable and spec monsters… Thanks for the great review…
Avg. Joe Watch Reviews - Agreed. Funnily enough, the Laco watches I do believe are worth the asking price are the individually aged models. All hand aged, not one the same. Absolutely frickin' amazing watches. They cost around $2K though.. www.laco.de/en/watches/pilot-watch-original/pilot-watch-dortmund-erbstueck-45mm-handwinding
Stunning, beautiful watch, 😍 Superb review, enjoyed it. 👍🏻👍🏻 My Grandparents would spin in their graves if I ever wore a Luftwaffe warch tho. 🌹 Cheers mate, stay healthy.
Intro music to way way too loud and too long. So after I turned down the music to listing level then I had to turn my volume back up just to hear you speak.. Love your reviews but hate the intros....
Your a good man ... It’s crazy that there’s so many hobbies out there to enjoy and I’m 57 years old and several years ago I watched a watchmaker do he’s magic and I was forever fascinated with different watches and there movements .. I love the $300-$1,200 watches and I’m a sucker for all the marine -pilot watches that are easy to read... Thanks for what you do.... Greg
I hate youtube and their spellchecker...should be "no BRAINER" Plus instead of "tge" should be THE...Where in any English is there a word such as "TGE"? It makes no sense..but if you want "no brainer" it comes out below..."no trainer" interfering tools (in more ways than one!!!!)
I don't understand pilot style watch, what's the point of them ? Comparing to a diver, the spec is almost one sided, divers are more durable, more lume, more water resistant. Compare to a dress, dress watch are more classy, more elegant, easier under the cuff. So what's the point of pilot watch? Price is not an argument as there are different tier of each kind. So someone please help me understand it
From a practical standpoint, the main benefit is legibility, they're tool watches that are meant to be able to read quickly at a glance. But for most people now it's more about the history and heritage, probably more so than almost any other type of watch. If you're into aviation and aviation history, there's a real allure to having something connected to that interest.
Dive watch can be read just as easily, with the added benefit of a bezel to time things.. But i do get it that some people like the aesthetics connecting to aviation history, it's just not for me. Personally, dive watch just suits me better :)
@@jiahuilai608 divers do not go well with leather straps. I like leather straps and dont like how fragile dress watches are. So pilot watches are perfect for me
Lovely authentic reproduction Dave. The case looks like it was glass bead blasted. Another way to dull the metal was a process called parkerising, which was a coating achieved with chemicals & heat. Mostly used to stop oxidation especially in wet/moist environments & also to minimise reflection for soldiers fighting in the jungles or forests.
Another great review and happy Easter Dave!!
Stunning watch. For an original Flieger, Laco offers very good value. It is a difficult choice between the A and B dial, though. Thanks for the review Dave. Your photography is awesome, by the way.
LACO is a great watch company. I have a Cuxhaven Navy watch that I absolutely love!! The full mechanical watches are my favorites!! Excellent review as always Dave.....plus you washed your hands 😁👏🙌👐
Trying to set a good example... and your Cuxhaven is like a mini grail of mine. Saw it first on your channel and was blown away.
Awesome. I'll have to get a Laco at some point, but I'd probably go with a Type B dial. Absolutely love the blue hands on this one though.
The most historically accurate flieger (B-Uhr) available is Laco’s 55mm model. They make both types A and B.
Great job...like the hand washing while show casing this piece...nicely done
Dear Sir - thank you for this good review. Just pulled the trigger on a Laco Saarbrücken (45 mm) with an upgraded (aut) movement. Should land on the doorstep within 10 dans or so. I’m a fairly Big and tall dude coming in over just about 2 meters / 210-220 pounds, so I am looking forward to this watch. I also have lost some of my eyesight, so legibility is key to me especially now. Take care, stay safe and merry Christmas from Tino, 🇩🇰
It’s an awesome watch for sure, but I don’t see myself ever spending anywhere near that price for one. Great close ups of this. Good video!
Very nice! Love the simple design. The matte case looks great.
I have a Stowa classic flieger 36mm for 10 years. Great company and watch and a Stowa tybe b meister in 43. Also love it. Both companies make great watches.
As I've said before : I absolutely LOVE Laco Flieger's but I just can't get into a type A dial.
I'm type B all the way.
Great post Dave. I am drooling over the Type B version though.
Anyone got $1350 I can borrow?
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I love Laco. I have the Aachen (42mm) and recently got the Dortmund (45mm), which is the B-dial equivalent of the Westerland here. I’ll get the Westerland eventually, and the Hanhart MK I Chronograph (40mm) which was one of the most used watches for actual Luftwaffe Pilots (the above two were for bombers and navigators). That will be my Luftwaffe collection complete.
45mm is fine on my 8” wrist; I’ll comfortably wear anything from 39mm to 50mm.
Nice review and comparison. It’s a shame the manual wind movement is so much more expensive.
Great video Dave! I own the type A Augsburg 42mm and is the perfect size.
Great vid! I heard that pilots would ware the watches on the outside of the their jackets when flying, cold!
And I heard if it is true that the first watches were made with pocket watch movements making them big.
The specs for the B-Uhrs included them to have a chronograph movement. The only chronos at that time were pocket watch movements. That’s why 55mm.
Great review Dave... Love the Laco.. for the price, I do prefer one with the Day, Date, just me...Happy Easter , God bless
Nice review, Dave. I have both the Type A Westerland and the Type B Dortmund, which I prefer - the extra space on the 45mm dial really adds to the legibility. I believe the finish is achieved by bead-blasting, and is meant to mimic the look of the original aluminium case.
Steve Bayliss Spot on, glass bead blasting!👍🏼 Another form is parkerising or a coating to dull the metal. As Dave said, to stop reflection, more importantly when soldiers were fighting in the jungles/forests.
The original case was also steel.
Great video. Honestly, i think the 45mm is really great on you. Doesn't seem too big, just right.
In India, there's a leading watch manufacturer and seller company known as Titan..
They produce a large variations (automatic, quartz, chronograph, divers, smart watch) of watches price range from $20 to $300..
They have the 'edge' lineups as slim as 3.5mm..
Great job! Much like Stowa Flieger Watch...
Great watch and great review. I was searching for a Flieger and finally end up with the Steinhart Flieger I think it comes around 42-43mm and is perfect for smaller wrist. Beside that I would strongly recommend Laco to have one of the original brands since IWC can be too over priced :)
Great video thanks, I've been wanting a Stowa Fliega classic for some time. Now will be considering this. Love to know your opinion on the Stowa Vs Laco? I believe the Laco is more faithful to the original. However I love that the Stowa has a display back, I like the onion crown and the case shape is probably more comfortable and practical.
It fits your wrist perfectly I would say and looks great. But definitely not one for small wrists.
Since I am in Pforzheim today I will definately stop at the factory to check these nice watches out.
Which Type do you prefer A or B and why?
Lovely piece
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You can get a Laco with a 6497 in it but it costs a bomb. But it would be a lot closer in terms of the movement - 18,000 vph vs 28.900...
Great content as usual. Tip : maybe you could spend a tad more time on the Leather Straps of the watches you review?? ie. The Hardware, the Embossing under the Strap, Type of Leather etc
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try to incorporate that as well!
I don't like the flat gray finish on some of the cases. I know some guys would get Matte underwear for the rugged wilderness fantasy, but I think it's ugly. The 39MM has a nice finish, but too small for me.
Augsburg all the way! Just can’t find a reason to spen more.
Speaking of historical accuracy, the original WWII flieger watches were 55 mm in diameter, and were intended to be worn outside of the jacket. BTW, cosmetic comment re: your title -- it's "flieger", not "fleiger", and it's "powered", not "powed".
Wellcome to Laco world
I enjoy about the type a and type B Pflueger watches. I have a Couple of each… None of the big namebrand expensive ones though… At the offerings at Long Island watch… Very affordable and spec monsters… Thanks for the great review…
Definitely a fan of pilot watches. Hope to own an IWC one day. This watch is nice but not 1350 nice IMO. Good review nevertheless.
Avg. Joe Watch Reviews - Agreed.
Funnily enough, the Laco watches I do believe are worth the asking price are the individually aged models. All hand aged, not one the same. Absolutely frickin' amazing watches.
They cost around $2K though..
www.laco.de/en/watches/pilot-watch-original/pilot-watch-dortmund-erbstueck-45mm-handwinding
For small wristed peeps I don’t recommend this watch due to the straight lugs. Go 42 as you well be happier.
Stunning, beautiful watch, 😍
Superb review, enjoyed it. 👍🏻👍🏻
My Grandparents would spin in their graves if I ever wore a Luftwaffe warch tho. 🌹
Cheers mate, stay healthy.
Intro music to way way too loud and too long.
So after I turned down the music to listing level then I had to turn my volume back up just to hear you speak..
Love your reviews but hate the intros....
Yeah, gotta work on that...
Your a good man ... It’s crazy that there’s so many hobbies out there to enjoy and I’m 57 years old and several years ago I watched a watchmaker do he’s magic and I was forever fascinated with different watches and there movements ..
I love the $300-$1,200 watches and I’m a sucker for all the marine -pilot watches that are easy to read...
Thanks for what you do.... Greg
Bigger is better. More accurate to the original.
At 45mm that’s not a watch. It’s a clock.
Skill et Put it on your wall!🤣
Tell it to someone wears a 55mm.
I hate youtube and their spellchecker...should be "no BRAINER" Plus instead of "tge" should be THE...Where in any English is there a word such as "TGE"? It makes no sense..but if you want "no brainer" it comes out below..."no trainer" interfering tools (in more ways than one!!!!)
I don't understand pilot style watch, what's the point of them ?
Comparing to a diver, the spec is almost one sided, divers are more durable, more lume, more water resistant.
Compare to a dress, dress watch are more classy, more elegant, easier under the cuff.
So what's the point of pilot watch? Price is not an argument as there are different tier of each kind. So someone please help me understand it
From a practical standpoint, the main benefit is legibility, they're tool watches that are meant to be able to read quickly at a glance. But for most people now it's more about the history and heritage, probably more so than almost any other type of watch. If you're into aviation and aviation history, there's a real allure to having something connected to that interest.
Dive watch can be read just as easily, with the added benefit of a bezel to time things..
But i do get it that some people like the aesthetics connecting to aviation history, it's just not for me.
Personally, dive watch just suits me better :)
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@@jiahuilai608 divers do not go well with leather straps. I like leather straps and dont like how fragile dress watches are. So pilot watches are perfect for me