I never thought I'd like a "distressed" model, but I stand corrected... it is beautiful.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
It sure is.
@bubbab77926 жыл бұрын
Great video and love the process Laco has introduced on these timepieces. Thank you for sharing.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out.
@vanessamercedes76756 жыл бұрын
They got second world war vibe. I actually like it
@khronokraze6 жыл бұрын
Always love the Paderborn Erbstuck. Been wanting one for while now, but just haven't pulled the trigger. It is no inexpensive and I've found other ways to spend the equivalent amount for other watches. But, almost certainly, that's the one for me to get some day. I am always warry about faux patina and distress. BUT, Laco has the historic chops and authentic design to make this totally ok for them to do this... and they do it very well. If it were another brand that was doing a flieger style watch but didn't actually have any historic contribution and one of the 5 original manufacturers producing pilot's watches for the Luftwaffe back in WW2 originally, then I couldn't go for that. . it would seem too fake to me in that context. Thanks for sharing and having a closer look.!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out.
@bentleygt37164 жыл бұрын
firstly . THANK YOU for the great review. i just wanna say that there's a sudden change in me !!!. when the distressed models came out. i didn't like'em at all. and now i'm in love. don't know why it took some-time to warm up to them. well maybe i'm a little late to the party but never too late. cheers
@WrongTimeWatch6 жыл бұрын
The blue dial is awesome. I like the blued hands as well.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
It's mesmerizing.
@miguelgalindo79416 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark Just received the ballast watch i ordered from you; thanks for sending so quickly. The content you present on your channel has taught me much and has been much appreciated. Take care and thanks again.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and your business.
@dmntuba6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another well done and informative video. The first watch you showed stole my heart, but sadly out of my budget. The orange monster still looking great 😁
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
It happens!
@bobjoe15936 жыл бұрын
Erbstück is pronounced like 'airb-shtewk' (and the 'ew' is really like rounded off and cut short- it's tough describing the u umlaut). Nice looking piece, something I'd never have to be paranoid about putting the first scratch on! I really like the grade 3 look too, yeah usually the faux-distressed design is hokey in clothes (especially if you're actually putting rips in jeans) but it'd be really cool to have a new, functionally straight out of the factory piece that looks like its dial has been through hell and back
@eusupporter84386 жыл бұрын
seems to be some fellow Germans to be here 👍
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help!
@bobjoe15936 жыл бұрын
Nein, ich bin Amerikaner, aber habe ich fünf Jahre von Deutsch im Gymnasium studiert (and forgive me I'm quite rusty it's been more than a decade since then)
@charliebrewer6176 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I enjoy watching your reviews. They add a lot to what I can read about the watches.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@thegorn Жыл бұрын
That Laco looks like a grade 2 ageing. Grade one supposed to have almost no case dents and that had several.
@adrianmorris37726 жыл бұрын
Interesting watches,Mark.Another great review. Thanks . Adrian in Sheffield England. Best wishes.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian. Enjoy!
@ollieholmes43116 жыл бұрын
That actually looks so amazing
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Looks better in hand.
@ollieholmes43116 жыл бұрын
the erbstuck has become my new dream watch, it looks like such an amazing piece of history!
@richardrichmond80064 ай бұрын
I just ordered a Laco from you.
@JohnClarkW6 жыл бұрын
I love the t-shirt. I am not a fan of faux distressed, and certainly can't see paying extra for it ( Too bad my Afghanistan battle distressed G-Shock isn't worth a grand more, I put some serious time into "aging" that watch ). That said, it is a nice range of pieces, and good lord that Munster Blaue Stunde is really sharp. Laco is a brand that I have always respected, and would be my first pick for a Flieger.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching John.
@markplayford58366 жыл бұрын
Love Laco but a £300 Augsburg in a 42mm will do me. Soon real soon. Another great review though even though some people really don't get it on here, I do and love the distressed patina ones (made to look like real WW2 Luftwaffe of course).
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@eorganista6 жыл бұрын
Mark! Please show us the new seiko 5 divers (srpb91 and family) they look stunning but I want to know how they look on the wrist because of the 44mm case size
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Eventually, sure.
@Dose10986 жыл бұрын
Great vids!! Love the watches especially the Bronze self patina is super cool. The new distressed kinda seems in-genuine character unless it's a movie prop....
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Understood; still looks cool.
@anonymousgeorge43216 жыл бұрын
Great video, Mark!
@CronTheCob6 жыл бұрын
anonymous George ahem, it's cark
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@privateinfo48206 жыл бұрын
That first watch reminded me of a Bell & Ross WWII Reg. they sold and I had some years back .. was a very cool watch .. but to pay an extra $1100 for them to spend a week or two dinging it up to look distressed seems a little much!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
I understand your point!
@MrAdjaize6 жыл бұрын
i bought a seiko turtle padi 2 days ago .After 3 different sales staff tried to resize the pin and collar bracelet before they handed it to the jeweller , it now looks like that first laco you showed us . arrrrrrrrrghhhh
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
That's one way to age it :)
@22Phanatic6 жыл бұрын
Nice ! I like em all
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Me too :)
@nandyvara6 жыл бұрын
Hi mark- couple of questions. Does the crown recess further in. I've noticed in your video the crown sticks out more than other videos. Perhaps a feature with the newer model. And- How is the hand winding feel? Thanks
@skipper_mtb66446 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these watches, I will have to settle for the budget steinharts though!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
That's nothing to sneeze at!
@frankarev49206 жыл бұрын
Nice review, love the blue dial.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Both of us.
@JohnJohnson-nc8tq Жыл бұрын
I have a 2008 B Uhr manual wind limited edition (22/50). I have original black and brown straps, receipt, and box. Any idea of the value?
@taazen745 жыл бұрын
How would you compare Laco vs Zenith? And what do you think of the cheaper Lum-Tec Combat B18 or B19? Hope you can share some thoughts.
@valengreymoon56236 жыл бұрын
Love that Erbstuck, but a hand-wind movement would really kick the authenticity up a notch.
@7rslender6 жыл бұрын
There is one. You just have to take the "Leipzig" instead of the "Paderborn"
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@wiwe47416 жыл бұрын
😂 just saw the first 2 minutes - great shirt - now I watch the rest vid - 😂😂😂😂😂 can't stop laughing 😂😂😂😂
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@WATCHANGELS Жыл бұрын
Lovely B
@woocoheed6 жыл бұрын
That’s an admirable shirt
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@steven33796 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc, sorry about the misspelling my brothers name is Mark, just natural for me to spell with a k. Good video..yep I love that bronze version!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
No worries!
@vanessamercedes76756 жыл бұрын
German is my first language. I got ya ☺️
@oddjob4283 жыл бұрын
Is it worth the money to upgrade from the basic to the next level movement?
@HeadUpKneeDown6 жыл бұрын
I see a 42mm A Dial Munster Erbstuck in my future.
@williamthegunnut38393 жыл бұрын
Is the bronze version available in 42mm?
@ДаданДаданский3 жыл бұрын
Aged Laco originals is pure dope! But a bit overpriced I think. And I could`ve understand it in case if there were oldschool historical Durowe inside, but they don`t resurrect it, so i`ll better spend my monet on something else.
@jefferyneu39156 жыл бұрын
I love the bronze. Historically, I understand not having a date, but getting a watch without a date would be tough for me.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
I agree with that.
@xpusostomos3 жыл бұрын
A dial or B dial.... NONE of them are pilots watches, they are ALL navigators watches. The B dial is just a later design.
@cland49lsu14 жыл бұрын
I love the distressed look but hate how it came to be that way. Just being honest.
@sonicwolfe516 жыл бұрын
Had an Orange Monster with a strapcode super engineer. Cool watch kinda wish I still had it. I’m sure people are into it, but I’d rather patina a watch myself lol
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Something with some personality!
@mikev32456 жыл бұрын
This model Laco is great but paying about twice as much for a fake beat up version is absurd!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
I get your point.
@omniryx16 жыл бұрын
I agree, Mike. I love my Friedrichshafen but would never pay the tab for an artificially "vintaged" Erbstuck. They're beautiful, though, just too rich for my blood.
@TheTimLara6 жыл бұрын
T-shirt high five, sir.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of "the Todd" from Scrubs!
@mrdavidafischer4 жыл бұрын
This is not working for me - everything is distressed/patinaed except for the modern sapphire crystal. They should have added an acrylic crystal and then left it up to the owner to "naturally distress" it.
@irish06256 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the idea of pre ripped jeans!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are still popular, aren't they?!
@OaprendizDeMotoqueiro6 жыл бұрын
Hello, sir. Tell me please, do you ship to Russia?
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
No longer, sorry.
@OaprendizDeMotoqueiro6 жыл бұрын
Long Island Watch what a pit. I would like to buy some time pieces from you, I'm afraid to buy fake watches, I trust you only))).
@Nacionpumas4 жыл бұрын
Laco o iwc ?
@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori3 жыл бұрын
You can't compare, they don't make the same thing any more
@EricSFCA6 жыл бұрын
If you can get Laco to make a 42mm bronze, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. 42mm is as big as I can go on my 7 1/4" wrist.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
I agree there.
@platzhirsch_survival6 жыл бұрын
nice video. The name of the first watch is Erbstück, not Erbstuck. That is german for heirloom.
@eusupporter84386 жыл бұрын
genau 😉
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I avoid special characters since keyboards in the USA generally do not have them.
@jami77726 жыл бұрын
A dream watch for me. I prefer the type A type. Good review!
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out.
@KakashiHatake-ou7mp6 жыл бұрын
And all this time I've been saying Mark :(
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
See, now you know!
@jamesfuller79036 жыл бұрын
Sorry Marc but I just don't get it. It just seems like a classic case of The Emperor's New Clothes to me. I'll take a Munster and in my hands it'll look "hand distressed" in a year for free.
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
There's more to it, in my opinion. Look at the dial and hands, how they are aged. It's done with the effect that it's accelerated aging.
@omniryx16 жыл бұрын
I agree with Marc on this. I have a black B-dial Friedrichshafen that I wear very frequently. I don't baby my watches so it has acquired some scuffs and scratches on the case. The crystal , dial, and hands, however, are pristine. A definite contrast to the Erbstuck watches, which genuinely (if falsely) look like they've been around since the '40s.
@zugii6 жыл бұрын
blue dial best
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
Quite striking.
@daveho8526 жыл бұрын
personally i dislike artificial aging of any new products including watches or even jeans :D
@eusupporter84386 жыл бұрын
Well, Erbstück means heirloom and if you want it to look like one from the drawer of your grandfather you need to make it so. 😉
@rockysrider53526 жыл бұрын
agreed... but that one does look really good to me
@rockysrider53526 жыл бұрын
CARCK...Marc wit a C..... lol... give that kid $15.00 an hour
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
:)
@ALPHONSE25016 жыл бұрын
An youtube AD provides an altinative look of Marc: i.imgur.com/XhEe9kI.png.
@alsh20106 жыл бұрын
There is no such thing as a high-end Laco. All low-end discount from inside and out. Period. They do deserve some credit for keeping the ultra authentic design, but otherwise it'sthe poor man's IWC...
@islandwatch6 жыл бұрын
There's high-end everything, high-end Casio, Timex, etc. I use it to tell you it's the most expensive watches they make. Many would say a low end Rolex is an Air-King.