Introducing Laco Navy Watches with UNITAS 6498 Movement

[@MrDoggerDog]

I'm loving the no-date watches lately. Symmetry achieved! Gorgeous pieces, Marc!

[@islandwatch]

Thx!

[@jc944t]

I've seen these watches up close and they're indeed fantastic. I do like how Laco will offer their watches in ETA, UNITAS and Miyota movements giving customers affordable price ranges.

[@mikes.4136]

I really like that incredible movement! The white dial is clean, crisp, and elegant. Beautiful execution. Thanks Marc.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks so much!

[@patricktutek7933]

The white dial is a knockout.

[@islandwatch]

Sure is

[@EverydayWatchGuy]

Beautiful watches, Laco is knocking it out of the park lately

[@islandwatch]

Sure are, thanks for commenting.

[@najh1997]

Beautiful pieces, would you ever do a video on your personal collection?

[@islandwatch]

Maybe one day.

[@andrewhannam.]

Out of all my watches this really is one of my favorite moments!

[@islandwatch]

Ok

[@andrewhannam.]

Just caught my typo! *Movements (the hazards of typing on phones)

[@itsalgud1459]

Both nice watches, but the white one is definitely the stand out.

[@islandwatch]

I agree !

[@primecreator]

That white dial version is very classy. It's on my wish list.

[@emm_arr]

The Marc Laco (that's a good name!) looks very nice. Class.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks so much :)

[@roberts.4582]

Looking at these watches only on the LIW website, I would never have known how great they look. The white dial version is now on my wishlist.

[@islandwatch]

Thus the video :-)

[@jokerr5826]

I would love it if they would release a smaller version... love laco

[@manuel_winde]

They make smaller watches but this movement is for pocket watches so this is as small as it can get with this movement. I like that the movement fits it properly- I hate big watches with a small movement in the middle (personally)

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

Dream come true!

[@777walt3rd]

That dial is very attractive

[@jraohana537]

Awesome! I now have a new favorite. Similar to the Weiss Field watch but I like this dial (and price) much better.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you

[@davidmichienzi101]

The white Laco looks great👍

[@islandwatch]

Thank you

[@jmand63]

Gorgeous! Simple is best! Timeless!

[@islandwatch]

Thank you!

[@FloridaClay]

You've really got something with the white dial model!

[@islandwatch]

Yup. Sure do!

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Love the white one. I didn’t really appreciate the size of the movement until you showed us the Seiko 7S26 movement next to it. Good stuff. Who needs the Murph, LOL!

[@islandwatch]

LOL, thanks!

[@philrodriguez558]

Both are beautiful timepieces!

[@DmitriyKretov]

Superb timepieces! Falling in love. Thanks for filming them!

[@islandwatch]

Welcome; thanks for watching.

[@KakashiHatake-ou7mp]

Awesome watch! Even the seconds hand has an arrowhead! The watch reminds me of Dunkirk movie for some reason!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@lenpowell6647]

Great to see white dials making a fight back! Now in theory a slower beat should keep more regular time in its plus minus per day on the wrist? Open to opinions because there are pros and cons? Cheers,Len.Your channel is creeping outside of simple watch reviews and that's cool.

[@islandwatch]

The idea would be a larger balance should be less susceptible to variations. Yes.

[@WINDINGCROWNS]

Marc, great vid. That white dial one is my favorite

[@islandwatch]

Agreed on that.

[@melchizedekpsj]

I just checked them out last week. They are really gorgeous.

[@islandwatch]

thanks!

[@jaredmatthews9403]

That white looks great Marc! I wish they had put the 9000 in the Aachen!

[@islandwatch]

That would have been awesome.

[@VersedNJ]

During WW2 my father was wounded in Aachen. When in the USAF in Germany, I drove up there to check the city out, beautiful city.

[@UtahWillsAttorney]

Beautiful watches! I'm new to this brand. You're giving me too many watches to want!

[@neilb7117]

Now that is a cool watch mark ,white one is the special one ☝️

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@nmoddentity8401]

Beautiful watches! Love the Laco brand. I have a Hamilton Navy Pioneer and enjoy it. Very similar to the white dial Laco here.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@bjmarchives]

Any chance for another Junkers lineup video? Possibly touching on new designs, different styles/themes and movement choices. I know some use Swiss Ronda quartz, miyota 8025, but I would prefer one with hacking like 9015 or an ETA if offered. Anyway just an idea. They’re pretty stunning watches and I’d like to own one.. if I could make up my mind on which one.

[@mihaelgovlja1598]

Pure class Marc.

[@islandwatch]

Thx!

[@thewatchloungechris]

Cool looking pieces. Love that UN though !

[@islandwatch]

Me too :)

[@johansigfridsson9088]

i love the blue dial

[@islandwatch]

A fave!

[@nenad1704]

Nice watches,nice video.Imagine one with blue dial.

[@islandwatch]

That would be HOT!

[@jeffreybowden9835]

A couple of knock outs. They should be successful. 40 mm would be on my wish list.

[@islandwatch]

I can see that, thank you.

[@dimitriskekos]

UN what a lovely watch

[@islandwatch]

Thx!

[@jarodstevens2710]

Great video Mark , nice watches I noticed you didn't say the "price" I'll have to go the site and take a look

[@islandwatch]

I did!

[@thenexthobby]

"I had Laco put this one together for _me_ ... but can't remember the movement." LOL Whew, those Navy watches are really something. If I had seen the 7s26 comparison first I wouldn't have believed the Laco is "only" 42mm.

[@islandwatch]

It's a 9015 :)

[@knivesandstuff]

I love the look of that Bremerhaven. that or a panerai manual wind. Dollar for Dollar this seems like a good value watch. very hard to justify a Panerai at the moment. the Laco I could prob convince myself when a sale comes by :D

[@2012Fausto]

I would like to know your opinion between the Laco Navy watch and the Steinhart Marine chronometer 44. Both are powered by the UNITAS 6498 movement. Personally I love the Laco Navy white model but it cost double than the Steinhart Marine chronometer 44. Every brand manufacture his own movement, or is the same for both brands? Thanks in advance.

[@martyvenida]

Your Ulysse Nardin is a killer, Marc!!

[@islandwatch]

Thank you

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

It would be wise to buy both the black and white, as the straps can be exchanged between the two watches and enable four different looks for the price of two watches...

[@raye0826]

Ooooh, smart thinking!

[@islandwatch]

Cool idea.

[@VersedNJ]

Word of advice if you do order the Laco's from Marc, order extra Laco bands if he carry's them at the same time. If I was to get a Laco, Marc would be my choice. Trust and honesty are there, hear people from like Singapore and Australia talking about and ordering from him.

[@bubbab7792]

Thanx for the vid Marc! 👍

[@islandwatch]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@jmand63]

"Unitas Watch Company" was a watch brand until the late 1920s famous for making robust military watches. Later, for its movements 6497 and 6498. Therefore, during the decades long restructuring of the Swiss Watch Industry, Unitas movements were kept by the then ASUAG/SSIH which became part of ETA (Swatch Group) assortment. There is an interesting article published in the 2017 January edition of the "REVOLUTION" magazine. www.revolution.watch/unitas-strength-in-unity/?archive

[@VersedNJ]

Real nice, I might have considered but have two Stowa fliegers both in similar colors, one 38 and one 40 in automatic. Next one will be a winder and the Laco naval would be a consideration. Both are German made. Too bad Stowa doesn't have AD's couldn't see a better reseller than you to handle their product. My older no date no logo Stowa is coming close to 10 years old.

[@islandwatch]

They have no interest in it.

[@michaelsdadj33]

Great looking watch

[@islandwatch]

Thanks

[@presencekid]

Marc, thanks for all your great vids. Laco says the dial is "White in enamel optic," but I don't know what that means. Is the dial true enamel, or lacquered? Thank you sir!

[@shinjukutrain]

That’s what I was thinking. Can’t be true enamel, this would be at least double the price! 10ATM is impressive, still not sure I’d want to swim in it!

[@americanbreed5116]

Nice looking watches ..

[@islandwatch]

Thanks so much.

[@AZPB12]

Hi Mark, I know this is a bit of topic for this video. But is they anyway I can purchase a sapphire crystal for the Seiko Presage Cocktail time? My hardlex already have a scratch in it, even though I’ve been very careful with it. Thanks.

[@islandwatch]

None that we have, sorry.

[@darrellross8609]

M. I am saving as we speak. Best, D.

[@styraxopoponax8294]

I’m surprised at the manageable size. My only watch with a 6498 is 46mm!

[@ClaxtonBay123]

Hey Marc does Long Island watch have a local store front? Or are you just online?

[@islandwatch]

Online only.

[@johnvsbear4247]

I don’t think those screws are thermally blued. See how there’s the metal showing in the slit of the screws? I don’t think that’s possible to achieve thermally?

[@islandwatch]

Laco advertises them as such. Good catch.

[@johnvsbear4247]

Long Island Watch thanks for answering! I did assume it was a slip of tongue. But interesting Laco would market them as such. I guess there should be a term for faux thermally blues screws. Anybody got suggestions? „Flued screws“? 🤔😁

[@johnvsbear4247]

indramatic that’s a great info! Thanks.

[@TanTran-dr8pj]

Hi Mark! How are you? Would you mind getting more Aeromatic 38mm chronograph. I need it and its out of stock😩 anw. thanks for the vid

[@islandwatch]

Trying. . . ! ! !

[@mr_watchaddict3146]

...I just wish it was 40mm with 20mm lug width. Might buy one anyway though 🤔

[@retroransom9861]

I normally lean towards a certain dial but I just don't think you can go wrong with any of them.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for commenting.

[@surfitli]

Those are very nice.

[@islandwatch]

Indeed

[@willneedwater]

Wall clock gave me a headache but other than that great video.

[@craig2100]

Very nice Marc

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@alanprak80]

The white version is pretty, but too big for me. I don't know much about navy watches, were they supposed to be big like a dive watch or flieger? I'd like to get one of these if they were smaller.

[@islandwatch]

I'm not sure of the historical significance.

[@VersedNJ]

@@islandwatch Those Marine and Flieger watches during the war were large.

[@KakashiHatake-ou7mp]

Hi Marc, is this dial design also available on a Miyota Version?

[@islandwatch]

Not that I have seen.

[@KakashiHatake-ou7mp]

@@islandwatch Hope they introduce it! That's a nice dial :)

[@deepchheda4989]

Do you have a physical store too?

[@islandwatch]

Online onliy.

[@jamiesavery1973]

Nice watch

[@islandwatch]

Thanks.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

An enamel dial? Wow, my Stowa looks like it has an enamel dial, but it is not enamel.

[@islandwatch]

Then get a Laco!

[@donnyboon2896]

Yes

[@islandwatch]

Double yes!

[@shyamsundhar2901]

Hey Marc.... Can u do video on your wall clock😊😂

[@islandwatch]

LOL, let's solve it together.

[@PAINTnPONG]

Marc is dope! Laco watches seem meh but to each their own

[@islandwatch]

:)

[@hishamomar9425]

What is the power reserve for this watch?

[@islandwatch]

About 40 hours

[@hongsitu3429]

Wonder how it look on a bracelet

[@islandwatch]

Mesh would look awesome.

[@arupian666]

wow, I'm LOVING that white dial... wait... it's tax refund time, lol !!!

[@islandwatch]

Woohoo!!!

[@markplayford5836]

Lovely just not keen on the fluted bezel. Therefore the Stowa still wins, just!

[@islandwatch]

I thought it added a nice touch.

[@vampolascott36]

Laco seem to be copying Stowa's lineup with these "Navy" watches. Stowa must be doing well these days. I love my Klassik Flieger 40!

[@islandwatch]

They certainly run their own monopoly.

[@vampolascott36]

True @@islandwatch

[@mrbacchus6127]

Hit with sticker shock. Nice watch though

[@islandwatch]

I get it!

[@VersedNJ]

@@islandwatch I hear ya, but for the money you're getting a great watch. Put a luxury brand name on it and it would sell for far more. My original Stowa was actually more expensive do to currency fluctuations. If I didn't have what I have, I'd go for the Laco.

[@theyoodoo]

I'd rather have that watch than any Rolex made!

[@islandwatch]

Wow, that's some endorsement!

[@karstensiegmarsson5304]

I am from Pforzheim/ LACO location and I really do appreciate local products... But a Miyota movement, precise as it is, doesn´t do the job for me there, sorry. LACO is only heritage, no in-house development/movements etc. there.... If I want to go east, I go Seiko, Seagull, etc... I simply don´t buy watches with bought movements....

[@islandwatch]

That's ok, I get it.

[@carstenstasch5141]

Haha, please dont pronounce it like "Cocks Heaven". Its more like "cooks -hufn" in german.

[@BernardManansala]

Put some electrical tape over that red LED.

[@islandwatch]

I kind of dig it at this point.

[@danielmeier8321]

Why 42 mm :(

[@islandwatch]

38mm would have been killer.

[@mlgez]

Whoops, wrong watch. LOL

[@islandwatch]

Hahaha

[@Javi_C]

:)

[@islandwatch]

:)

[@donp2166]

Pricey. Nice, but pricey.

[@islandwatch]

They are. Both!

[@Mark-P]

You’d have to be in the Navy to afford one!

[@hughmckendrick3018]

Kriegsmarine

[@ballisticarrow27]

Lmao what? Not exactly a lucrative job.

[@Ninja_S1000RR-R]

@@ballisticarrow27 can be decent, depending on rank and such.

[@ballisticarrow27]

Buwsur still not really, unless you're an officer or have been in for 20+ years youre often better off in the civilian field

[@VersedNJ]

@@hughmckendrick3018 Bundesmarine now