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Laco San Francisco
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Laco · San Francisco

Laco San Francisco

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Case

Diameter
44mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Valjoux 7750
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

ETA

The workhorse Swiss automatic chronograph, introduced in 1973 and now made by ETA, using a cam-actuated (coulisse) chronograph with the classic 12-6-9 tri-compax subdial layout and a day-date at 3. It beats at 28,800 vph with around 48 hours of power reserve and is used by brands from Tudor and Sinn to Hamilton and Oris.

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The Laco San Francisco is an automatic watch, with a 44mm stainless steel case, 15mm thick, powered by the Valjoux 7750 movement. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,250.

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