Laco Aachen Blaue Stunde 42

Since 1925, Laco has been crafting precision timepieces that honor the legacy of WWII-era Flieger watches. We carry Laco because their commitment to heritage and quality makes them a perfect fit for those who appreciate historically inspired, well-built timepieces.

The Aachen Blaue Stunde 42 is the fullest expression of everything this model does well. The Type B dial, with its inner chapter ring and outer minute track, and the sunburst blue finish were already a compelling combination at 39mm. At 42mm the dial has the room to show every layer of that complexity, and the blue shifts and catches light across a larger surface in a way that makes this the most visually arresting watch in the Laco lineup. Same Laco 2S automatic, same brushed stainless case, same grey NATO strap, just wearing it slightly larger. All watches come with a 2 year warranty through Laco.

Specifications

Case Diameter: 42mm
Lug-to-Lug: 50mm
Thickness: 11.75mm
Lug Width: 20mm

Case Material: Brushed stainless
Crystal: Flat sapphire
Movement: Laco 2S automatic
Power Reserve: Approx 42 hours
Water Resistance: 50 meters

Strap/Bracelet:NATO Grey

Our Take

The Aachen Blaue Stunde 42 is the watch for someone who has looked across the entire Laco lineup and decided they want the most. Most dial complexity, most color depth, most wrist presence. The Type B layout at 42mm is exactly as good as it sounds. The chapter ring and minute track have real space to breathe, the sunburst blue plays across a larger canvas, and the overall effect is a watch that looks genuinely different at every angle and in every light. It's still unmistakably a flieger, still completely legible, still built on the same honest platform as everything else in the range. It just happens to be the loudest thing from Laco we offer at this price point, in the best possible way.

Who This Watch Is For

• Buyers who want the single most visually distinctive watch in the Laco lineup, this is that watch by a clear margin
• Anyone who's worked through the Type A vs Type B and 39 vs 42 questions and landed on "both, and blue"
• Collectors who want to anchor a Laco collection with its most statement-making piece before filling in the more understated models
• People comparing this to the Aachen Blaue Stunde 39: if the dial is what drew you here, go 42. Everything that makes this model special is more present at this size

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