Thursday, January 10, 2013

A Moonlight Swim with Linde Werdelin's Oktopus II Moon

Linde Werdelin has something special for the Geneva fair this year -
Courtesy of Linde Werdelin
This is their latest - the Oktopus II.  Here's the scoop straight from the source -

A NEW MOON IS RELEASED AT GENEVA 2013
59 PIECES - THE FIRST IN-HOUSE COMPLICATION 

LINDE WERDELIN celebrates the first New Moon of 2013 releasing the new Oktopus II Moon. The Moon is the first complication entirely conceived, developed and produced in-house by LINDE WERDELIN and will be showcased in Geneva between 22nd and 25th of January 2013.

As one lunar cycle takes 29-and-a-half days to complete, two series of Oktopus II Moon come in an exclusive collection of 59 pieces:

Oktopus II Moon Gold - Limited to 12 pieces.
Oktopus II Moon Black - Limited to 47 pieces. 


Courtesy of Linde Werdelin

Oktopus II Moon Numbered Series 59 A

Case: Crafted in rose gold, titanium and DLC / Hand satin finish and microbillé / Constructed with 19 components / 2.2 mm anti-reflective sapphire crystal / Screw in back case with engraved octopus drawing / screw in crown with engraved octopus symbol

Dimensions: 44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15mm (h)

Dial: Three-part skeletonised dial / Hands: diamond-cut hands

Movement: In-house developed moon phase complication / Power reserve: 42 hours / Balance frequency: 28800vph, 4Hz / Standard rotor / Strengthened escapement

Water Resistance: 300m

Strap: Bespoke high-end natural rubber strap, interchangeable within Linde Werdelin’s proprietary strap system 

www.lindewerdelin.com   



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