Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed: The Review
Limited to just 100 pieces, Linde Werdelin’s SpidoSpeed watch is anything but indifferent.
A Danish watchmaking house founded in 2002 by Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin, Linde Werdelin has consistently offered high-quality sports watches with ambitious design, made in Switzerland.
The SpidoSpeed is available in three versions: microblasted steel, DLC, and rose gold with DLC titanium. A closer look at the microblasted steel version.
The watch reveals two major themes: the automotive world and 3D.
The work on three dimensions is expressed both on the dial and the case. The latter reveals a skeleton structure that you can’t help but enjoy from the different viewing angles created by its volumes. The case structure cleverly conceals the central cylinder that houses the movement. It took a careful examination for me to get past the optical illusion.
The dial, beneath its sapphire crystal, is made up of 10 layers to heighten the 3D effect. It is packed with references to the automotive world, such as the three counters reminiscent of brake discs, as well as the material used, similar to that found on 1940s dashboards. For a chronograph, the dial is pleasingly legible.
The watch’s 131 grams feel discreet once on the wrist, with a real sense of comfort thanks to the wide, robust strap. The pin buckle is practical and allows quick adjustment. With a small flick of the wrist, you can feel the skeleton rotor turning in the caseback—the watch comes to life.
At 2 and 4 o’clock, the pushers start, stop and reset the chronograph. Operation is straightforward. The crown, concealed at 3 o’clock on the 44 mm case, benefits from solid protection—necessary for the watch’s sporting use—but this does reduce accessibility.
Linde Werdelin also designs digital measuring instruments for skiing or diving that attach to the dials of its watches. The very design of the case is therefore shaped by this function. I didn’t have the opportunity to test this enticing option.
Mechanically, the SpidoSpeed is powered by a Concepto 2251 calibre, chosen for its robustness, particularly well suited to its purpose as a chronograph watch. The “engine” hums along at 28,800 vph and offers a 48-hour power reserve. The movement is easily admired through the sapphire crystal protecting the caseback.
The SpidoSpeed deftly blends an industrial, futuristic, atypical design watch with a sports watch whose capabilities are enhanced by the use of a digital instrument developed by the brand.
Price : €11,730
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The site: www.lindewerdelin.com
Specifications of the Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed
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