German watch manufacturer Laco presents a new expressive variant and fashionable interpretation of its classic pilot watches with the new Augsburg Polar and Aachen Polar models. Limited to 250 pieces each, these Laco Polar Limited Edition timepieces have polar-white dials with shimmering metallic indexes.
Accompanied by a harmonious interplay of thermally blued hands and blue-metallic glossy indexes, these timepieces immerse themselves in the sphere of the Arctic.
Depending on the incidence of light, the bright reflections and the color change of the indices from deep blue to azure are reminiscent of the fascinating play of light between the dark polar sea and glittering icebergs.
Hands and numerals are coated with the luminous material Superluminova C3 Blue Line, which appears in a delicate shade of green during the day. In the dark, however, they shine in a vibrant turquoise blue inspired by the polar night.
The brushed stainless steel case with a diameter of 42 millimeters rounds off the cool understatement with its metallic sheen.
Laco Augsburg Polar 42
The Augsburg POLAR follows the design of the classic type A dial and ensures clear readability with eleven Arabic numerals, the pilot’s triangle at position 12 and central seconds.
Laco Aachen Polar 42
The Aachen POLAR, on the other hand, adopts the familiar type B dial of historical observation watches, which features the hour circle on the inside and the minute track on the outside. A brown calfskin strap with decorative rivets completes the classic pilot watch look.
Both Laco Polar Limited Edition models have a flat sapphire crystal, which is available with double anti-reflective coating on request. The proven Laco 2S automatic movement, based on the Miyota 82S0, can be seen through the sapphire crystal case-back. A stop-second function allows the time to be set precisely.
Laco also offers the upgrade option to the Laco 31 (based on the Miyota 8315), which uses thermally blued screws to pick up the colour components of the hands and indexes. An additional bonus is the power reserve of more than 60 hours.
The Augsburg Polar 42 and Aachen Polar 42 will be available from mid-February 2023 at a recommended retail price of 440 Euros directly from Laco and from authorised retailers.
Technical details
Model: Augsburg Polar 42, Ref. 862156
Case
Stainless steel case, brushed finish
ø 42 mm, height 12 mm, lug width 20 mm
Water resistant up to 5 ATM
Sapphire crystal
Case-back with sapphire crystal
Domed crown
Engraved limited serial number on the case back
Movement
Automatic movement Laco 2S
Basic movement: Miyota 82S0
Second hand stop
21 jewels
3 hands
Dial
White mat, Arabic figures with luminous material Superluminova C3 Blue Line, blue indexes, execution according B-Uhr Baumuster A
Hands: Hour, minute thermally blued, second black mat, all hands with luminous material Superluminova C3 Blue Line
Strap
Brown calf leather strap with light stitching, 2 rivets per band side, stainless steel buckle
Edition
Limited to 250 pieces
Retail price
440,-€
Model: Aachen Polar 42, Ref. 862157
Case
Stainless steel case, brushed finish
ø 42 mm, height 12 mm, lug width 20 mm
Water resistant up to 5 ATM
Sapphire crystal
Case-back with sapphire crystal
Domed crown
Engraved limited serial number on the case back
Movement
Automatic movement Laco 2S
Basic movement: Miyota 82S0
Second hand stop
21 jewels
3 hands
Dial
White mat, Arabic figures with luminous material
Superluminova C3 Blue Lines, blue indexes, execution according B-Uhr Baumuster B
Hands: Hour, minute thermally blued, second black mat, all hands with luminous material Superluminova C3 Blue Line
Strap
Brown calf leather strap with light stitching
2 rivets per band side, stainless steel buckle
Edition
Limited to 250 pieces
Retail price
440,-€
