Review
Kong's detailed report on the LINDE WERDELIN SpidoSpeed Chronograph highlights the brand's commitment to design evolution, specifically addressing user feedback from BaselWorld 2011. This article showcases the rapid design revisions made to the chronograph pushers to enhance tactile response while maintaining the watch's distinctive aesthetic. Readers will gain insight into the intricate construction and design philosophy behind this sporty timepiece.
LINDE WERDELIN prides itself in their watch-design. The SpidoSpeed Chronograph 2011 which evolves from their first fully skeletonised time-only watch, the SpidoLite faced a challenging issue with their prototyping piece ( as shown in our Basel 2011 ) . Actuating the pushers would require some effort as the surrounding pusher-guards did not provide relief for the finger to travel through.
After receiving feedback during the BaselWorld, LINDE WERDELIN design team works fast to tackle the issue head on and revise the design of the case and pushers to provide a "buttery" chronograph pusher tactile response and maintaining the harmony of the case design.
Last week, the Chief Designer and Co-Founder, Morten Linde was in town to personally deliver several production pieces of the newly modified SpidoSpeed Chronograph ( for the latest press release, please click here).
Some pictures of the two versions of the morphed SpidoSpeed Chronograph 2011 ..
Let's begin with a few pictures of the construction of the SpidoSpeed Chronograph...
Case is of 3-part construction. Caseback is not here.
An illustration of how the movement-chamber is housed (top down) into the caseband.
A clearer view of the multi-layered dial with the base-layer, perlage-finished like the dashboard of the sports car. While the subdials and the minute-track are on another layer.
The rotor of the SpidoSpeed, looked like sport-rim resting on top of the screw-down sapphire-caseback.
The engine inside the SpidoSpeed - The Concepto C2251 Chronograph.
Some pictures of the SpidoSpeed Black DLC 
Note the subtle stippling done on the dial ...
Subdials with through holes to resemble car ventilated brake discs ...
Case dimension is 44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15mm (h). The height is 3mm more than the earlier SpidoLite.
A glance of the modified pusher-section ...
A picture of the area being modified (taken by Marcus) for comparison ...
The new 'cam-shaped-pushers' replacing the previous 'pedal-shaped-pushers'.
The protruding 'cam-shaped-pushers' reduce the travel of the pushers to activate chronograph push-pieces. Beside, the angle of the pushers are adjusted to ensure a linear directional force onto the push-pieces for positive chronograph actuation. 
Hands are diamond cut and coated with SuperLuminova. 
Integrated straps seamlessly connecting into the casing.
This DLC model blends really well with this textile strap. The round cut-out details on the strap takes reference from the driving gloves.
The opposite side of the case ...
The edgy outlines give a feeling of speed and shaped like supercars!
Screw-down Sapphire caseback. Case water resistance rating is 100m.
The alternative - SpidoSpeed Steel ...
Without the DLC Coating ...
Movement from Concepto Watch Factory, the C2251 Chronograph.
Serial number engraved with a numbered series starting with series A of a 100 pieces per option.
Morten Linde with the Steel SpidoSpeed.
Aesthetically the SpidoSpeed Chronograph is stylish, really pleasing to the eyes and also when worn. Functionality wise, with the modification to the pusher area, the feel of actuating the pushers is really positive and smooth.
In term of legibility, some improvement will be welcomed, especially at the 30-minute-subdial. Reading off in between minutes is challenging. The minute-hand may also block the 30-minute-subdial at a certain time. Perhaps removing the luminescent would be the work-around.
Between the above two, from the pictures, which would you prefer more? 
Kong
Related Read:
Morten Linde – the lead in the pencil at Linde Werdelin Design Studio – part 1
The Deepsea Creatures of Linde Werdelin
The Black & White of LINDE WERDELIN
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2011-07-07 09:46:31
Added the Concepto Chronograph Ref no. & Case drawing.
This message has been edited by Kong on 2011-07-10 10:11:46 This message has been edited by MTF on 2011-07-11 05:48:26
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nice improvement--and great pics! thx for sharing J
Very nicely designed chrono. A few questions if you dont mind - Is it a column wheel movement? Is the chrono minute jumping or continuous? What is the MSRP?
The Concepto 2000 movement was designed and produced as a new movement with inspiration from the Valjoux 775x family of movements. It is not a direct clone copy and has many variants to-order by the client as a one-stop-shop concept; GMT, power reserve, etc. This variant has no 'column wheel' or you could look at it and say it has a "very flat column wheel"....er....cam operated They also make the C8000 tourbillon movements for higher end clients. Regards, MTF
MTF has provided the inputs. Non column wheel, and the chrono min is 'jumpin' type. MSRP from their website : " SpidoSpeed Steel, Black DLC and Rose Gold Titanium DLC will retail at €11,760, €12,360 and €16,560 inclusive of VAT". Better to check out at the local authorised retailer, and try them on. Kong
Did not see it, it is of the RG/Ti combo Kong
I'm hearing and seeing more rose gold sports watches would love to see Linde Werdelin's! J
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