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Following on from my previous post covering two Linde Werdelin SpidoLite II Titanium models, this second post is about a replica watch from the other main collection wing of Linde Werdelin’s offerings, the Oktopus II Moon Gold.

As the next ste after 2010’s Oktopus Moonphase series, 2013’s Oktopus II Moon is in a edition of 59 pieces, available in two versions. The first 12 pieces are the Oktopus II Moon Gold and feature a rose gold and titanium DLC case with black ceramic bezel. The subsequent 47 limited pieces, presenting a full DLC titanium case with a ceramic bezel and striking blue detailing on the dial, are identified as Oktopus II Moon Black.

The Oktopus II Moon uses an in-house moon phase complication with a power reserve of 42 hours. As the moon moves clockwise through its cycle, more of its surface is illuminated. The moon phases themselves are indicated on the bottom of th dial, between 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock.

The dial consists of three skeletonised layers. On the bottom lays the moon disk, a metallic cut out surface resembling the night sky which is brown on the Oktopus II Moon Gold, with a luminous moon. The second skeletonised layer or lower dial bears a circular Côtes de Genève, whilst the third layer is skeletonised and features the Linde Werdelin logo, indices, numerals, and the three hands. The full moon is always indicated with a white mark visible through the lower dial.

The hefty 44mm x 46mm x 15.25mm thick case is five parts in 18 carat rose gold with titanium DLC, ceramic bezel, anti-reflective sapphire glass, and an octopus on the screw-in crown and case back. This is a huge chunk of a swiss cheap replica watch that is especially so because of its thickness, and as such, really needs to be tried before you buy. Which brings me onto the next part of this post.

You may or may not be aware, but Linde Werdelin has a try before you buy programme, which they call, simply, the “Try It Programme”. As they put it, “We believe at Linde Werdelin that touch and sight are the most important of our senses. Since we started the company this has always been a service that we have offered. It is important that everyone should have the chance to hold our timepieces in their own hands, see the craftsmanship, feel the quality, experience it on your wrist, be surprised how light the instrument actually is and get to know its functions.”

Which one would you like to try?

So how does this work, and why does Linde Werdelin have this programme which allows you to try their replica watches for five days at no cost or obligation except for £80 shipping outside of Europe that is taken off if you decide to buy a replica watch?

Well it is aimed at those who are not in a city or near a place where there is a Linde Werdelin retailer. You simply indicate your interest, wait in the queue, and when it is your turn, you provide a guarantee of 30% on your credit card as security. There are no country restrictions.

Linde Werdelin say that it has been a very successful tool for them, and there currently is a waitlist, but if you want to know more, go to their website.

Launched in 2006 by Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin and specialising in limited productions of replica watches and sports instruments for skiing and diving, the Linde Werdelin brand, which many in Australia may not know has a distributor here, was the culmination of the horological dream of two skiing obsessed childhood friends.

The partners see replica watches as functional objects, and so it is important for them that the replica watches are able to withstand their preferred sporting activities as well as be distincitve. Morten Linde studied industrial design, creating for Bang & Olufsen, furniture and sports replica watches before the two of them combined forces.

Linde Werdelin not only make replica watches but also precision instruments that can clip onto the top of their replica watches, and also publish ski guides. The replica watches are divided into two core collections – Spidolite and Oktopus. During the Sydney International Boat Show, I had the opportunity to sit down with Troy of Cool Time, their Australian disributors, and take a look at a few pieces.

This post covers two of the replica watches I look at – two Spidolite II models.

The SpidoLite II Titanium and Titanium Blue are, as their name attests, crafted in titanium, largely for minimising weight reasons. These were designed, as Linde Werdelin replica watches are, to be (albeit high end) sports replica watches, and being lightweight is an important part of this for the brand.

The Spidolite II Titanium is a rather large 44mm x 46mm in size with a height of 15mm, so any reduction in weight through use of materials is helpful from a comfort point of view. Its bulk is also reduced by Linde Werdelin’s distinctive skeletonisation designs that extend beyond the dial to the replica watch case.

The SpidoLite II consists of two primary structures: a cylindrical chamber that carries the movement and locks on the sapphire crystal caseback, and a skeletonised outer case. The case itself is a three-part titanium construction comprising of nineteen components, and the dial consists of two skeletonised layers. The brand calls the case’s engraving a ‘spider web’ style. The three dark blued steel hands offer a nice counterpoint and are coated with cool grey SuperLumiNova.

Movement-wise, Linde Werdelin works with the independent Concepto movement manufacture. The SpidoLite II is powered by a the LW 04 with a 42 hour power reserve that is visible through the dial and case back, the bridges modified to reveal the movement. Its water resistance is 100m. It comes with a black textured calfskin strap with ardillon buckle, but Linde Werdelin does take note that many replica watch owners love to change straps, so they have a range from which to choose. This model comes in a limited series of 100 pieces.

The SpidoLite II Titanium Blue is quite a different look, with a blue-orange contrast against titanium, the blue also being picked up in the black calfskin strap which has matching blue stitching. Its case is as per the previously mentioned Spidolite II, as are its general specifications. Its two part dial, however, is blue, and the indices orange and SuperLuminova, although the polished blued steel hands are the same cool grey SuperLumiNova.

This is in a smaller series than the Spidolite Titanium, and limited to 75 pieces. Of the two, which you prefer is simply down to colour choices; for me it’s the plain titainium one.

In terms of general notes on the Spidolite II models, they are very interesting to look at and play with. Skeletonised replica watches are always a lot of fun, but this is a very strong and sharply angled design, all lines and corners, and very sporty and modern. The blued hands serve not only an attractive function (I do confess a weakness for blued hands) but also as a contrast to the dial, for legibility.

Insofar as wearability is concerned they are comfortable, and sit fairly well for replica watches of this size. As mentioned, the straps are intended to be swapped and changed as the owners desire, but the default ones were well made, durable, and not high maintenance, as befitting a sports replica watch.

This is a brand that walks their talk. Through their very active instagram accounts (for the brand and individually), Jorn Werdelin, Morten Linde and their team post a stream of photos of their replica watches in the great outdoors from around the world, with a particular emphasis on photos from ski trips, of course.

Linde Werdelin’s distinctive designs are not for everyone, but there is a big element of fun to them, and for such a small brand with small productio numbers, it has a remarkably high high awareness level of the brand amongst replica watch enthusiasts and a dedicated fan base.