We’ve seen the Archimede and Laco come and go. The Stowa thus far has been a rock solid pilot example and has set the bar very high. Now, a relative newcomer from Dekla Stuttgart; The Pilot 40. Initial impressions are good. This from a house that manufactures their own dials, (heat blued) hands and
as I have managed to remove the deeper scratches in the crystal. I have treated it with 2000 grit wet-sanding paper for some time and finished with the usual Polywatch treatment. Apart from two really deep gouges at 5 and 6 o clock it really looks flawless now. Still incredibly hard to photograph, t