NWA: Laco Paderborn, German Type B Flieger
To those who saw my previous post: I did end up going for it LOL, though not the one I originally planned to get.
This is the Laco Pilot Watch Original Paderborn.
This is just such an amazing piece in person. I never thought much of Laco but seeing it up close just blows me away. Hoping to more adventures with this one.
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7.00” / 17.78 cm
Can share what about it blew you away? And which model did you get? I have been thinking of getting the Aachen myself...
I like it. Nice Type B! What were your considering originally? The Chrono or the Type A?
This is such a good looking watch, def prefer the B-dial. On my list 🍻
Can share what about it blew you away? And which model did you get? I have been thinking of getting the Aachen myself...
Sure! This is the Laco Paderborn.
I have seen multiple watches in the past that looked similar to the type B layout (Seiko, Hamilton), and I always assumed that Laco would be the same, but with the "German-made" tag.
In person, the quality difference is obvious. The watch case and strap quality (The downfall or seiko) as well as the antireflective coating, lume, and overall cleanliness of the dial itself (the downfall of hamilton) makes this stand out easily.
The Paderborn specifically has the original German-style lugs as well, and the matte finish of the case allows this to feel like a proper beater.
Honestly, the wear experience of this watch is comparable to IWC.
I like it. Nice Type B! What were your considering originally? The Chrono or the Type A?
All 3 honestly. The final decision came down to a simple thing: looks. The chrono felt too big and the type A felt too generic. I am not downplaying either though, as I believe the other options are still really good.
Love mine too. One of the stand outs is the original case and lug design. It's the same as the original watches issues to airmen in WWII. Other fliegers have more modern case designs. This stands out from them on that alone. And the build quality is amazing too. AND Laco was one of the 5 companies originally commissioned for these watches adding that much appreciated history and story.
Nothing quite like a trusty Type-B.
I have the aged model. I like it alot.
A true classic Flieger 💪🏻
I love my Laco. Congrats and enjoy it in good health.