Linde Werdelin Spidolite II & Oktopus BaselWorld 2013

DonCorson · 2013-06-24T10:04:47Z

Explore Linde Werdelin's BaselWorld 2013 releases: Spidolite II and Oktopus with new forged carbon and ALW cases, plus clip-on sports modules.

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DonCorson's BaselWorld 2013 report on Linde Werdelin showcases the brand's innovative use of new case materials and its distinctive clip-on sports accessories. This overview provides valuable insights into the Spidolite II and Oktopus models, highlighting their lightweight construction and functional versatility for active collectors.

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BaselWorld 2013 - Linde Werdelin

Linde Werdelin has branched out to new case materials this year. The Spidolite II is available in titanium, gold, ALW and starting this summer also in forged carbon. ALW is a black aluminum alloy which is very light in weight. The forged carbon case of the Spidolite II is quite attractive and in combination with the ALW inner case makes the watch a real feather-weight. The besel can be had in several shades of PVD coated titanium, gold or the black ALW.

The ALW material is also being used to good advantage in the Oktopus cases. The Oktopus being a "chunkier" watch the very lightweight material makes a noticable difference.

One of the features of the Linde Werdelin watches is the clip-on sports accessories. There are ski/treking and diving clip-on modules that attach easily, but quite firmly to the watches.

Let us take a look at the functions of the "Rock" ski/treking clip-on module.

The main screen

Altitude

Atmospheric pressure

Temperature

Freezing altitude

Compass

Inclination

Chronograph

Data logging

My favorite LW

Key Points from the Discussion

A contributor notes that Linde Werdelin watches, particularly the Spidolite II, often appear more appealing in person than in photographs, suggesting that pictures don't fully capture their aesthetic.
Another member shares a wrist shot of the Spidolite, emphasizing its amazing design and feel when worn.
A user expresses a preference for the gold on black combination for the case, stating that the design is particularly well-suited for the carbon look.

The Discussion

AnthonyTsai

Jun 24, 2013

Very nice. I love the look of the carbon with the SpidoLite case!

The green version is realllly sexy IMO. Cheers, Anthony

flamenco

Jun 24, 2013

The case was made for the carbon look ! Really like the Gold on Black combo myself.

horology8

Jun 24, 2013

Nice watches

Here's a wrist shot of it when I tried it on in Dubai, amazing design and feel.

Epilogue

Jun 25, 2013

Thanks for the report. These are very cool watches. The spidolite 2 in particular. [nt]

stijn_b

Jun 25, 2013

Thanks

Thanks for the short review. I must say that I find it much more appealing in real life vs pics. Pics do not do this piece justice. Here a (bad) pic of the Spidolite Tech II Green vs the Spidolite II: I preferred the red one.

G99

Jun 26, 2013

i've never been a big fan of tne brand, but these cases are very interesting