The Breitling Watch Blog

I had talked a bit about Linde Werdelin watches previously, since they started catching my eye. Linde has just released a new watch dubbed the SpidoSpeed Chronongraph which uses a similar case to their SpidoLite watches but slightly thicker to accomodate the Chronograph Pushers and with even more skeletonization.

I just met up with a fellow watch collector and got to check out his Linde Werdelin 3 Timer, the first time I’ve had the opportunity to handle one of these magnificent watches in the flesh. Such a beautiful peice, and incredibly unique watch, especially when worn with their facetted armadillo style bracelet. I have already told him to sell it to me when he tires of it!

For now, check out the Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Chronograph:

Powered by a Concepto movement (2251 calibre) partially visible through the sapphire crystal case-back, the SpidoSpeed has a specially designed rotor also graphically aligned with the SpidoSpeed case. On choosing a Concepto movement for the new model, Jorn Werdelin said “Concepto movements have attracted a lot of interest in the world of watch making in the last years for their quality, durability, reliability and versatility in terms of finishing and complications. It was very important for us to have an integrated chronograph for the SpidoSpeed so the pushers and the crown would be at the same level.”

Specs:
Movement: Concepto Calibre 2251
Case Size: 44mm x 46mm x 15mm
Sapphire crystal
Water Resistant to 100 meters
MSRP is 11,670 Euros.

When I started seeing Linde Werdelin watches show up on Timezone, I was quite eager to learn more about them so checked out the website. I’d heard of the brand and saw a few of their pieces, but felt they were quite pricey for what they were… now that I see them trickle into the sub $5000 range, they are interesting ot me again.

The brand was created by Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin, one a designer and the other the entrepreneur – a common story. They formed the brand in 2002, and their focus is absolutel precision in case design and execution. This is a rather stark difference to many who feel the craft of watchmaking is all in the movement. These fellows appreciate the movements, but also make no bones about the fact that they use relatively stock ETA movements.

They put an enormous amount of effort into creating their cases, spending as much time and energy perfecting the case as many watchmakers spend designing a movement.

The company has rock climbing and skiing instrument digital watches as well as videos on many of their pieces. The even have a graphic novel! Talk about unconventional.

At any rate.. really like the designs, and one of these days I can see myself picking up one of them.