Which is cheaper, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

At MSRP the Fortis Vagabond V-40 is the cheaper of the two at $7,480, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis — a $8,393 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis.

What movement does the Fortis Vagabond V-40 run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Vagabond V-40 uses the Manufacture WERK 13 and the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis uses the LW07.

Side by side

Fortis Vagabond V-40vsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

spidolite-titanium-arktis-blue

MSRP $15,873

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vagabond V-4040mm

Spidolite Arktis44mm

Power Reserve

Vagabond V-4070h

Spidolite Arktis42h

Water Resistance

Vagabond V-40200m

Spidolite Arktis100m

MSRP

Vagabond V-40$7,480

Spidolite Arktis$15,873

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

44mm

Thickness

11.7mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

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46mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gray

Skeleton

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture WERK 13

LW07

Power Reserve

70h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,480

$15,873

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