Linde Werdelin’s signature case structure also features a display case back that allows for full view of the beautifully finished custom-made automatic movement that is also revealed through the skeletonized dial. The movement is visible through the dial where the upper part bears a black treatment on a perlage surface with blue screws. The engraved Spido icon and the black satin hand finished rotor bearing a gold Linde Werdelin marque are also visible through the sapphire crystal case back.
More details about the movement:
ValÈrien Jaquet of Concepto has devised a highly accomplished mechanical movement to power the SpidoLite Tech Gold. The Caliber LW 04 based on Valjoux 7750, but without the chrono feature was custom-made entirely to Linde Werdelin’s specifications oscillating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz). On the function front, the watch features hours, minutes, seconds, date and a 42-hour power reserve. The timepiece is also water-resistant to a depth of 100m.
Finally, The SpidoLite Tech Gold is equipped with a really cool black textured calfskin strap with red stitching and ardillon buckle. The attachment of the strap to the case doesn’t allow me move enough though. So if you have a small wrist like mine, you have to adjust the size otherwise the watch will overflow in your wrist, which is not nice at all.
Well, this watch amazed me because it’s really light even if the case is robust and despite its impressive size the watch is very comfortable. Finally, you can see so many beautiful details on it that you can’t stop looking at it and I love the complexity of the case and the style of the assembly.
What about the accessories? As I’ve said, I tried the watch with a black textured calfskin strap with red stitching and ardillon buckle.
But LW has a range of straps designed to fit all their watches, so you can change the looks with different straps to suit different occasions as you please. The streamlined interlinking of the strap fits perfectly into the watch case and is finished with unique hexagonal decorative screws.
Specification:
Limited series of 75 individually numbered pieces.
Case
Outer case crafted inforged carbon with matt finish
Inner case crafted in ALW with 25 microns treatment and microbillé and satin finish
Constructed with 19 components
2.2mm anti-reflective sapphire crystal
See-through sapphire crystal in back case
Ceramic coating treated on titanium screw in crown
Spido icon and sub-dial engravings
Dimensions
44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by15mm (h)
Movement
LW 04 custom-made mechanical automatic movement by Concepto
42 hours power reserve
Balance frequency: 28,800vph, 4Hz
Dial
Two-part skeletonised upper dial
Côtes de Genève lower dial
Luminova indexes
Date wheel red
Hours, minutes, and sub-dial for seconds
Steel hands with luminova
Water Resistance
100m
Strap
SpidoLite black textured calfskin strap with red stitching and ardillon buckle, interchangeable within LINDE WERDELIN’s proprietary strap system.
Pics from WristReview & Linde Werdelin
Special thanks to Sky Sit who is very welcoming. She answered all my questions with great professionalism and this isn’t always the case in our industry. I really appreciated that she took the time to present me the LW range.
For more info, please visit lindewerdelin.com
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Jonathan Kopp – Contributing Writer
Jonathan Kopp has an avid enthusiasm for timepieces of all genre, from vintage timepieces to modern Luxury Haute Horology. His preference goes to small and independent high-end watchmakers. He loves the difference rather than classicism, although if he admits to being in love with several ultra-classics pieces. Jonathan was caught by the passion for watchmaking there are almost 6 years. For about 5 years, he wanders in this industry and was Communication-Marketing-PR Consultant for several brands. He has worked for over 2 years as a freelance for the development of the Swiss brand Arthur Oskar Stampfli (AOSWatches). To keep in touch with Jonathan you can follow him on the various social networks:Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Read his articles here.
