Monday, July 27, 2020

Linde Werdelin – Oktopus MoonLite Edition


Linde Werdelin Oktopus MoonLite 44 Edition - 2020

The ultimate diver’s watch, with an in-house moonphase complication for night dives, and an entire case formulated from Alloy Linde Werdelin, twice the strength of steel and half the weight of titanium.

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First launched in 2014, this Oktopus MoonLite is only the third series of in Linde Werdelin’s history to use Alloy Linde Werdelin (ALW) in the entire case since the original diving watch was released. Closely related to the original, this series has a black ceramic bezel.

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The pursuit of new materials resulted in ALW or Alloy Linde Werdelin – a unique material created for aerospace and Formula 1 but repurposed by Linde Werdelin for the entire case of the Oktopus MoonLite. Linde Werdelin uses colourless ALW which has been subjected to a breakthrough treatment that creates a protective layer, making it twice the strength of steel while remaining half the weight of titanium. This allows for durability and strength while not weighing the wrist down, whether underwater or above ground.

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Linde Werdelin’s in-house moonphase complication is the heart of the Oktopus MoonLite, a statement of Linde Werdelin’s adventurous spirit, and directly applicable to diving. The moonphase complication enables the diver to track the development of the moon phases and with that the impact on tides and ambient light and thereby plan the optimal time for night dives. Moon was the first in-house designed and developed complication by Linde Werdelin in 2010.

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Both the outer case and case-back of the Oktopus MoonLite are made from ALW or Alloy Linde Werdelin.

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The case is topped with a black ceramic bezel featuring circular satin finish and fixed with titanium screws. The watch has a titanium screw-down crown engraved with an octopus icon. The AR coated sapphire crystal glass provides a clear view of the five-layer skeletonised dial.

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Photorealistic moon phases visible through aperture at 6 o’clock. Circular perlage surface on metallic silver-white moon disc. Blue “0” indicates current moon phase; orange numbers indicate past and future moon phases.

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Five-layer skeletonised dial. Réhaut and top dial: white colour, circular satin finish. Lower dial: white; rough circular satin finish. Hands in titanium colour; satin finish; cool grey Luminova. Large numerals 3, 9 and 12 in cool grey Luminova with blue frame. Hour indexes and logo in cool grey Luminova with blue frame. Minute indexes and logotype printed in blue.

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The automatic movement incorporating the Linde Werdelin’s in-house moonphase complication can deliver power reserve up to 42 hours. The watch is water resistant up to 300 meters.

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The Oktopus MoonLite functions and feels awesome underwater. One of the most important traits in a dive watch is its ability to also be at home in any surrounding. The eye catching details, design and exceptional materials make the MoonLite a timepiece that is difficult to miss, regardless of the environment.”
Jacques de vo
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Available exclusively via Linde Werdelin online store or contacting eloise@lindewerdelin.com for
further details, the Oktopus MoonLite is a limited series of 59 pieces and is priced at £11,000 ($ 14,011) excluding VAT or equivalent in other currencies.

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Technical Specifications

Collection Oktopus

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Model: Oktopus MoonLite

Series Limited to 59 individually numbered pieces worldwide

Case
Outer Case: Three-part case construction in colourless ALW; satin and microbillé finishing
Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on the inside
Crown: Titanium; screw-down; circular satin and microbillé finishing; engraved with an octopus icon
Back Case: Colourless ALW;
engraved with a multi-layer octopus motif; satin finish on outer rim and centre;
Limited edition number laser engraved from 1 to 59
Bezel: Black ceramic with circular satin finish;
Titanium screws with circular satin finish; white tension discs
Dimensions: 44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15mm (h)
Water resistance: 300M
Movement
Bespoke LW calibre with in-house photorealistic moonphase complication
Power reserve: 42 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800vph (4Hz)
Jewels: 25
Dial
Five-layer skeletonised dial
Réhaut and top dial: white colour, circular satin finish
Lower dial: white; rough circular satin finish
Hands in titanium colour; satin finish; cool grey Luminova
Large numerals 3, 9 and 12 in cool grey Luminova with blue frame
Hour indexes and logo in cool grey Luminova with blue frame
Minute indexes and logotype printed in blue
Moonphase
– Photorealistic moon phases visible through aperture at 6 o’clock
– Circular perlage surface on metallic silver-white moon disc
– Blue “0” indicates current moon phase; orange numbers indicate past and future moon phases
Strap
Interchangeable rubber strap in black (white or grey also suggested); titanium ardillion buckle with satin finish


EDITION
Limited Edition series of only 59 pieces.

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