Laco Watch: Pilot Watches Special Models Ulm 42.5 862118.2

Laco Pilot Special Models Ulm 42.5: a compact and contemporary pilot's watch

The Laco Pilot Ulm 42.5 862118.2 offers an elegant and contemporary interpretation of the pilot's watch, faithful to Laco’s Flieger heritage. With its 42.5 mm diameter, this Laco Pilot Ulm is aimed at those looking for a more chic pilot's watch, while still retaining the brand's historical design codes.

The stainless steel case of the Laco Pilot Ulm 42.5 features a meticulous finish and balanced proportions. Its matte black dial is structured to provide optimal readability, with luminescent hands and indices typical of aviation watches. This Laco Pilot Ulm 42.5 thus retains the functional spirit inherent to Laco, while being more elegant for everyday wear, notably thanks to the small seconds at 6 o'clock.

Powered by a manual-winding Laco 98 movement (based on ETA 6498.2), the Pilot Ulm 42.5 ensures reliable and simple operation. Its sapphire crystal and leather strap complete its positioning as a cross between a utility watch and an elegant timepiece. The Laco Pilot Ulm 42.5 thus makes an excellent alternative for those who want a Flieger in a modern format that is easily wearable on a daily basis.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Laco
• Collection: Pilot Watches Special Models
• Model: Ulm 42.5
• Reference: 862118.2
• Movement: Manual
• Caliber: Laco 98 (based on ETA 6498.2)
• Power reserve: Approximately 46 hours
• Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
• Case: Polished and sandblasted stainless steel
• Diameter: 42.5 mm
• Lug-to-lug: 49.8 mm
• Thickness: 11 mm
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Case back: Transparent sapphire
• Dial: Matte black
• Hands: Blued and covered with SuperLuminova C3
• Indices: Covered with SuperLuminova C3
• Strap: Brown leather with stitching
• Clasp: Pin buckle
• Water resistance: 100 meters
• Origin: Germany
• Laco warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The Laco Pilot Ulm 42.5 862118.2 is ideal for those seeking a slim and chic pilot's watch. Its 42.5 mm diameter, exemplary readability, and slim manual movement make it a watch that is easy to wear daily, as well as in dressier contexts. The Laco Pilot Ulm 42.5 thus combines Flieger tradition with modern elegance.

About the Laco brand?

Founded in 1925, Laco is one of the historic manufacturers of German pilot's watches. The Laco brand produced the famous Beobachtungsuhren (B-Uhren) for the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Today, Laco continues this legacy by offering watches faithful to the original models, with modern manufacturing quality. This Laco Pilot Ulm is an example made more modern and elegant.