Inspired by real-life adventure and the Mount Everest expedition
Using the Linde Werdelin Biformeter the concept initiated a continuous journey of weight optimisation and a philosophy of no compromise - everything is removed unless essential to the function or strength of construction.
Using the Linde Werdelin Biformeter the concept initiated a continuous journey of weight optimisation and a philosophy of no compromise - everything is removed unless essential to the function or strength of construction.
The launch of Spido was the fruit of several years of research and development for a robust and architecturally complex frame to take form and be transformed into a luxurious lightweight piece of craftsmanship.
The launch of Spido was the fruit of several years of research and development for a robust and architecturally complex frame to take form and be transformed into a luxurious lightweight piece of craftsmanship.
Using the Linde Werdelin Biformeter, the concept initiated a continuous journey of weight optimisation and a philosophy of no compromise - everything is removed unless essential to the function or strength of construction.
This also saw a second generation of the Land Instrument, used in the Biformeter climbing expedition, evolve into two separate specialised instruments - for skiing, The Rock and for diving, The Reef. All Linde Werdelin timepieces have the same facing to enable them to host both - The Rock & The Reef.
The SpidoLite & SpidoLite SA, the latter a collaboration with the celebrated and highly regarded Danish watchmaker Svend Andersen, “Watchmaker of the Impossible” and founding member of AHCI.
The development of the SpidoLite has in itself been an adventure. The idea to create a lightweight Linde Werdelin was inspired by a real-world adventure – specifically, an expedition to reach the summit of Mount Everest – and since then the SpidoLite has been on a continuous journey of weight-optimisation.
As an example, the SpidoLite Gold and SpidoLite Titanium really showcase the continued pursuit of skeletonisation.
The parts left in the dial – the skeletonised plates, gears, springs, rubies and so on – are there only because they are absolutely essential. The approach to weight-reduction is one of making no compromises, and everything has to be stripped down where possible, without losing any strength in the construction and leaving the timepiece in ruin. As the design is inspired by active lifestyles and timepiece is weakened to the point where it cannot be used for skiing, there’s no point of its existence.
The SpidoSpeed family echoes the design pursuits of the Spido family, to reduce weight while maintaining strength in the construction, but it comes with added functionality: this is Linde Werdelin’s family of chronograph models.
The reference is evident in every part of the timepiece; from the case, to the materials used on the dial. This is extended to the design of the sub-dials and the meticulous skeletonisation of the movement.
Each SpidoSpeed series is limited to 99 pieces, because of the number’s iconic connections to the world of motorsport.