Oh. So sort of like can cheat la

You ask for it. First review in thread 2 

Been lurking for b-uhr (pilot watch) for few months now. Some history of the original WWII pilot watch can be found here, http://www.calibremagazine.com/node/305

Finally decided on Laco due to its price and originality of the b-uhr. Chose B dial coz I find A dial is too common and plain for my liking.
This is the original spec for B dial b-uhr. 55mm in size! Easily readable and wear outside the flight suit.


Shipping was fast, 3 days from Germany to KL with FedEx.

Special request for no logo dial to reflect the original spirit of b-uhr. 42mm in brushed steel, mineral cystal glass, inner hour markers with outter minute markers. Still getting used to the short hour hand.
 

Non screw-in onion crown, would not put a mark on the back of your hand like diamond crown.


Polished steel clear case back with mineral cystal. Mitoya 8215 workhorse. Second hand running smoothly, no stutter issue so far (touch wood  )


Original pilot strap with rivets. Strap alone costing EUR49.00


Need some times to figure how to wear the strap  Strap sitting nicely on my wrist in last hole. People with small wrist might need to request for shorter strap or punch additional holes.


Lume nicely with superluminova.


And lastly, compulsory wrist shot. 


Very limited production due to parts availability (or financial difficulty), stocks usually sold off within days.
Laco, one of the 5 original makers of b-uhr, Make in Germany, albeit Japanese movement, EUR166.39 ~RM730 with free FedEx shipping.
Though not as historically correct spec as WUS LE, but I still think that this baby is a steal 

Sweet~~ Out of stock now though.. Retailing at online shops for USD290 now..

Sorry 2 disturb u guys...
Wat u think abt Officina Del Tempo Watches - Italy brand?

Sorry 2 disturb u guys...
Wat u think abt Officina Del Tempo Watches - Italy brand?

Sweet~~ Out of stock now though.. Retailing at online shops for USD290 now..

These watches were originally made in 55mm & are worn outside a flight jacket or on the pilot's ankle. They were real instruments & were not worn when not flying.

These were the days when cabins were  not pressurized & pilots wore thick leather jackets & gloves to protect them from the cold.

Apart from Laco, there were 3 other manufacturers which were authorized to manufacture these flight watches ( IWC, Wempe )

They were made with no manufacturer's markings as well as country of origin ( in line with military watches of the time )

This version is one used by navigators & bombers ( the other version without the inner circle was made for pilots )

The crowns were made extra large to enable ease of operation when wearing a glove.

If you happen to come across the IWC versions from WW2 , you are looking at a real foirtune!!

In the 1940s, only five companies made the original pilot watches: IWC, A. Lange & Söhne, Laco, Wempe and STOWA.

Not sure whether it has been asked before, 46 pages lol. But anyway, any Maurice Lacroix Decentriques Pontos line watch bearer wanna share their experience? I'm planning to get one and I'm not sure about this. >_>

just bought this from Germany through EBAY....

how much did u paid for the nomos? display back?

can anyone recommend me a good brand of watch for a budget of around rm500 - 700?
is fossil a good brand?
also can i get a decent tissot or swatch watch with that budget? thanks in advance.