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Linde Werdelin Oktopus IIIvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Oktopus III
Linde WerdelinOktopus III
MSRP $20,953
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Oktopus III45mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Oktopus III60h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Oktopus III300m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Oktopus III$20,953
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
45mm
37mm
Thickness
13mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
LW09
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$20,953
$428

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What people say

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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III

Owners and reviewers praise the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III for its avant-garde design and comfortable, lightweight titanium case, with some noting its advanced lume applications create a striking glow in the dark. The skeletonized or octopus-themed dials are highlighted, as is the integrated moon phase complication. One owner reported a lume bezel issue and subsequent poor service experience, though the problems were ultimately corrected. The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III features a 44-hour power reserve and is water-resistant to 300 meters. Overall, enthusiasts appreciate the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III for its unique design and wearable titanium construction.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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