Lépine
1309
ALS Roman Mirrored
Okay so brief horology history lesson for the day... You are looking at a V2 rocket program watch. The reason the watch is so big is that it was used to film the launch of Nazi SS V2 rocket testing. The numbers are mirror images so the film did not need to be reversed like negative film. The scratched out letters are written in Rune, which was a Nordic/Germanic alphabet and it stands for the Nazi SS. Someone prior liked the watch, but hated the association with the death squads.
By the way have you seen my FLs?
Some may remember my Flieger Frenzy
From about a year ago where I purchased a handful of these classic German pilot watches and chose which one I liked best. DEKLA, Archimede, LACO and Stowa… Due to quality, value, finishing, case thinness, presentation, quick delivery, superb customer serv...
It’s a nice watch for sure 🙌🏻👏🏻🛩️
Cannot comment on the fit on smaller wrists, though 🤷🏻♂️ Personally, if I went down that route I would probably prefer a central seconds hand, though 😊
Agreed
That would be one of the trade offs. But one I’d be willing to live with since a have a couple other watches with central seconds hand . Thanks for your comment !
I am biased...
As you know, I own several Stowas. I have looked at the Lacos and they are fantstic watches too. I do prefer the Stowa design and look a bit more and to me they also feel and look like they are finished a tad better than the Laco counterparts. In the end,...
Thank you 🙏🏻
🤩 🤯 Impressive! I wonder why the numerals are backwards on the dial? Also, it looks like the logo under 12 may have been removed or scratched?
ALS Roman Mirrored
Okay so brief horology history lesson for the day... You are looking at a V2 rocket program watch. The reason the watch is so big is that it was used to film the launch of Nazi SS V2 rocket testing. The numbers are mirror images so the film did not need t...