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 861934 "FRIEDRICHSHAFEN" with aged black "Type B" aviation style dial on brown aviator style leather strap, automatic Swiss made movement.
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.
Laco Wien Erbstuck Original Pilot. Exact style as its WWII predecessor, but in a modern size and modern material. Pre-aged stainless steel case with level 2 "natural damage." Swiss made ETA automatic movement, but with oversize crown to replicate the original manual wind crown of the originals. Aged khaki colored full luminous dial with the "tybe B" pilot configuration. Comes on a realistic leather strap with pilot style buckle. Unlike the acrylic crystals of the past, this watch is equipped with a scratch resistant sapphire.
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 1. Heirloom pilot 42mm model 862091 "Erbstuck" with aged brown "Type A" aviation "California" style dial on brown aviator style leather strap, automatic Swiss made movement.