Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Sinn U18?

At MSRP the Sinn U18 is the cheaper of the two at $3,488, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze — a $17,465 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Sinn U18?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Sinn U18 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 is rated to 2000m versus 300m for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Sinn U18?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze carries a 60-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Sinn U18.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze run compared to the Sinn U18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze uses the LW09 and the Sinn U18 uses the SW300-1.

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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze

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MSRP $20,953

Sinn U18

U18

MSRP $3,488

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Oktopus III Bronze45mm

U1844mm

Power Reserve

Oktopus III Bronze60h

U1842h

Water Resistance

Oktopus III Bronze300m

U182,000m

MSRP

Oktopus III Bronze$20,953

U18$3,488

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

45mm

44mm

Thickness

13mm

15.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Bronze

high-strength

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

300m

2000m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Green

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LW09

SW300-1

Power Reserve

60h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$20,953

$3,488

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