Comments on: Linde Werdelin’s Photorealistic Moonphase

By: Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed « Perpetuelle.com Watch Blog

Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed « Perpetuelle.com Watch Blog — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:02:28 +0000

[...] 2006) who brought us cool creations such as the SpidoLite SA (watch my video review), the Oktopus Moonphase and the Oktopus Tattoo. Will be a limited edition run of 100 numbered pieces, also noted as an [...]

By: Jorn Werdelin

Jorn Werdelin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:33:13 +0000

Dear Kyle,

thank you for your kind and positive review of our new Oktopus watch. I appreciate the comments about the watch costing a lot of money but making only 29 pieces and working with Frederic Piguet and Svend Andersen plus making a special case (888 meters water resistant titanium case with see through back case) for this piece was never simple, hence why it was never an inexpensive watch to make.

We do our best to make special watches and in small series – to give our customers a selective experience. The work involved in this takes time (two to three years) and as a small manufacturer producing only in Switzerland (Geneva), where every piece of the watch is hand made, makes it challenge to keep price, quality and uniqueness in balance. I believe we achieve this most of time – but I am obviously biased.

Best – Jorn

By: James

James — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:41:22 +0000

I quite agree with LukasD about the price of LW watches. If they were priced at a more “economical” price, they would be noticed by non-watch buffs. People that only know about Rolex for example. They would get the chance to learn about the existence of the brand.

By: BrandScottK

BrandScottK — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:03:00 +0000

I keep going back to the small face on this watch. A more generous dial would greatly enhance this piece. Too bad.

By: LukasD

LukasD — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:14:54 +0000

Only problem with LW watches is their price tag.
I had an opportunity to test one of the LW watches myself (the SpidoLite DLC Yellow)
And it is a great watch by all means, but the price is way to high in my opinion.

It is the same with this model.

By: Gerard Nijenbrinks

Gerard Nijenbrinks — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:57:47 +0000

Hi Kyle,

Although I don’t exactly know how to qualify for the 20 bucks, I want to show you an other watch indicating the REAL moon.

I’m working with both, Linde Werdelin and Christiaan van der Klaauw, so I don’t and can’t say that one is more real or better than the other. However in my humble opinion the (some 5 years ago introduced) CvdK Real Moon is a real competitor to the moon phase of the LW…

Judge for your self and have a look at: http://www.klaauw.com/collection/stars/moon.html

Regards,

Gerard Nijenbrinks

ps. See you in Basel?