Skeletonising in watchmaking is something that is usually done to a mechanical movement, when a watchmaker answers the challenge of reducing the movement to the essential whilst maintaining its structural integrity to ensure that its accuracy is unaffected.

Linde Werdelin takes a different approach with its SpidoSpeed model, in which it is the watch case that is skeletonised. The principles remain the same, but the weight savings are less significant with this new model, whose 18-carat rose-gold case still weighs in at a heavyweight 126 grammes after it has been drilled out of a solid block of gold.

Linde Werdelin Spidospeed

The case consists of 32 parts and takes hours of work to complete and its brushed and micro-beaded finishes create a sporty-looking and technical watch that nevertheless exhibits an unmistakable touch of luxury.

A dial consisting of ten different layers continues the multi-dimensional theme of the SpidoSpeed. The timepiece is powered by a custom-made integrated chronograph movement, which is partially visible through the sapphire crystal case-back. This bespoke movement allows the crown and pushers to be completely aligned and to facilitate the attachment of the Linde Werdelin instruments. The gold model is available as a numbered series, with series A comprising 100 pieces.