Watchout: Linde Werdelin Oktopus Carbon Green

Diving watches don’t get much more striking than the new Linde Werdelin Oktopus Double Date Carbon Green. Its now familiar case has been painstakingly constructed from carbon yet it’s the bright green strap and accents that will undoubtedly grab your attention first.

A watch of contrasts, the Oktopus Carbon Green is a real head-turner. It’s an urban take on the Oktopus and one that adds yet another dimension to an already impressive family. As always with Linde Werdelin, the attention to detail is extraordinary. Each weave of the carbon matches up perfectly throughout the case, and the exposed, Champagne gold screws give an extra element of depth against the dull grey of the case.

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Matching the screws are the bezel and skeletonised double date complication, which are both given the Champagne gold treatment. Talking of the double date, it was created by the esteemed movement specialist’s Dubois Depraz and is visible at 11 and 1 o’clock. Turn over the watch of even more Champagne gold is present in the form of the case back, which features the brand’s signature octopus hand-engraved onto it.

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As always, the thing most impressive about Linde Werdelin is their usability. It’s easy to forget that a watch such as this has a water resistance of 300m, and despite the level of thought gone into its aesthetics, it remains highly function even in the harshest of conditions thanks to its highly legible dial and accurate, angled hands.

Made using innovative carbon casing technology 3DTP, Linde Werdelin’s Carbon case is a technical marvel. You can view how it’s made here:

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus Carbon Green costs 14,000 CHF and is limited to 88 pieces worldwide. For more information, click here.

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