The SpidoLite Watch - in Titanium, Titanium DLC Limited Edition, and Titanium with Skeleton dial Limited Edition - will be launched at BaselWorld, 26th March - 2nd April.
A unique new collection coming in April is The SpidoLite, which introduces a new skeletonised case in titanium as well as a 1970’s automatic movement for the skeleton dial version, modified in the Andersen Geneva Atelier by respected Danish-born watchmaker and founding member of the AHCI, Svend Andersen.
Pushing the boundaries of Horological design, Linde Werdelin's creative team has been able to perfect a technique unique to the brand. The titanium case has been drilled leaving just the frame and ensuring at all times maximum durability of the watch. While encompassing all the signature details of the Linde Werdelin watches, the Spidolite
retouched movement with the titanium rotor plate bearing the LW and AG logos. This type of case in titanium makes the Spidolite even lighter to use with the Land or Sea Instruments and thus the ultimate luxury sports watch.
The inspiration of creating a lighter watch came from a professional mountaineer’s request to Morten Linde before his expedition to Mount Everest. “We wanted to make an even more functional watch for the sports enthusiasts and professionals without however compromising on design", says Morten Linde co-founder and Creative Director of the brand. He continues saying, "It took us a couple of years to perfect this technique which is based on the simple idea of removing all parts that are not needed on a watch case. The result is a much lighter and aesthetically pleasing case”.
The Spidolite series will be available in three variations of all titanium, titanium with blackDLC coating and yellow coated sapphire crystal and titanium with skeleton dial and will be limited worldwide to 222, 44 and 44 pieces respectively. Linde Werdelin is constantly at the forefront of innovation releasing six new models in limited series every year.
The launch of the Spidolite also signals the beginning of Linde Werdelin’s collaboration with independent watchmakers whereby every year a new movement will be introduced for one new limited model. “We are very excited about the collaboration with Svend Andersen. Svend has been one of the most well respected watchmakers for decades and is on top of that Danish, which obviously for us is of relevance” says Jorn Werdelin.
Source: Linde Werdelin
