{"id":457749,"date":"2026-02-06T14:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/457749\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:45:20","slug":"the-laco-x-circula-prolab-combines-170-years-of-shared-pforzheim-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/457749\/","title":{"rendered":"The Laco x Circula ProLab Combines 170 Years of Shared Pforzheim History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pforzheim<\/a> is known as Germany\u2019s \u201cGolden City\u201d for its jewellery and watchmaking (alongside Glash\u00fctte<\/a>) activities, and both Laco<\/a> and Circula<\/a> have deep roots there. Each brand is celebrating an anniversary, 100 years for Laco and 70 years for Circula, and they\u2019ve partnered to celebrate with a pair of watches honouring each brand and German watchmaking history. The collaboration name, ProLab, comes from \u201cPro\u201d in the collections that inspired the set \u2013 Circula\u2019s PROTrail<\/a> and Laco\u2019s PRO line<\/a> \u2013 and \u201cLab\u201d that refers to a collaborative space to develop ideas. Lab also stands for (co)lab for collaboration. A single piece was initially planned, but two watches were chosen to better represent each brand and a shared vision.<\/p>\n

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Laco\u2019s Field Watch<\/p>\n

The Laco piece starts with a sandblasted stainless steel case at 40mm in diameter and 11.3mm in height (with crystal), built on the case of the Laco PRO. A screw-down crown ensures 200 metres of water resistance, impressive for a field watch, and the solid case back has the limited-edition number and engraving of Pforzheim with two gold markers showing the homes of each brand. An AR sapphire crystal protects the sand-coloured dial with circular graining on the inside, with 24-hour time and a matte finish on the outer ring with black Arabic numerals.<\/p>\n

Old Radium Super-LumiNova is used on the entire outer ring, and the thermally blued hour and minute hands have Super-LumiNova BGW9. Both Laco and Circula are printed on the dial of both watches, with the watch-specific brand name at the top. The watch is fitted with a 20mm sand-coloured sailcloth strap with leather lining and quick-release levers. Powering Laco\u2019s watch is a Sellita SW200-1 Elabor\u00e9<\/a> automatic with 26 jewels, a beat rate of 28,800vph (4Hz) and a 41-hour power reserve. It\u2019s adjusted in three positions for an accuracy rating of +\/-7 seconds per day. Functions include central hours, minutes, hacking seconds and date (the latter not utilised here).<\/p>\n

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Quick Facts \u2013 40mm diameter x 11.3mm \u2013 sandblasted stainless steel case \u2013 AR sapphire crystal \u2013 solid case back with limited edition number and marked map of Pforzheim \u2013 200m water-resistance \u2013 sand-coloured dial with circular graining on inside and Old Radium Super-LumiNova on the outer ring \u2013 thermally blued hands with Super-LumiNova BGW9 \u2013 Sellita SW200-1 (Elabor\u00e9) \u2013 26 jewels \u2013 28,800vph (4Hz) \u2013 41h power reserve \u2013 central hours, minutes, hacking seconds and date (date not utilized) \u2013 sold with Circula as limited set of 170 at EUR 2,390<\/p>\n

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\nCircula Type-B Flieger<\/p>\n

Circula\u2019s piece starts with the 40mm stainless steel ProTrail case that\u2019s treated for scratch resistance to 1,200 Vickers hardness. It\u2019s a bit thicker than the Laco counterpart at 12.3mm and has additional antimagnetic protection. The screw-down crown ensures 150 metres of water resistance (50m less than the Laco), and the solid case back is engraved as the Laco piece. An AR sapphire crystal protects the black dial with circular graining on the inside and 12-hour numerals and a matte finish on the outer ring with a Type-B-inspired<\/a> setup (large Arabic numerals going from 5 to 55).<\/p>\n

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Moving on, the thermally blued hour and minute hands are finished with Super-LumiNova BGW9, along with the outer numerals and five-minute marks. This case is fitted with a 20mm black sailcloth strap with leather lining and quick-release levers, and the buckle is also treated for scratch resistance. Powering the Circula is the same Sellita SW200-1 Elabor\u00e9 automatic as the Laco.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013\u00a040mm diameter x 12.3mm \u2013 treated stainless steel case for 1,200 Vickers hardness \u2013 AR sapphire crystal \u2013 solid case back with limited edition number and marked map of Pforzheim \u2013 150m water-resistance \u2013 black dial with circular graining on the inside and 12-hour time and a matte finish on the outer ring with Type-B-inspired numerals \u2013 thermally blued hands with Super-LumiNova BGW9 \u2013 outer numerals and five-minute marks with Super-LumiNova BGW9 \u2013 Sellita SW200-1 (Elabor\u00e9) \u2013 26 jewels \u2013 28,800vph (4Hz) \u2013 41h power reserve \u2013 central hours, minutes, hacking seconds and date (date not utilized) \u2013 sold with Laco as limited set of 170 at EUR 2,390<\/p>\n

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The ProLab \u2013 170 Years set can\u2019t be separated, so both watches are sold together as a limited package of 170 \u2013 that number comes from 100 years of Laco and 70 years of Circula. The sets come in an aluminium case with a gold (coloured) coin with the limited-edition number. Uwe R\u00fccker and Cornelius Huber,<\/a> Owners & Managing Directors of Laco and Circula, respectively, have formed a unique partnership highlighting competitors coming together to honour watchmaking in the same city of Pforzheim.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit Laco.de<\/a> or Circula.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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