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Phoibos KrakenvsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

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

Kraken
PhoibosKraken
MSRP $499
Spidolite Nord
Linde WerdelinSpidolite Nord
MSRP $15,873

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kraken40mm
Spidolite Nord44mm
Power Reserve
Kraken40h
Spidolite Nord42h
Water Resistance
Kraken200m
Spidolite Nord100m
MSRP
Kraken$499
Spidolite Nord$15,873

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
11.5mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
LW07
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$15,873

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Phoibos Kraken

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Kraken for its excellent lume, dial production, and the thinness of its Miyota 9015 movement, all at a sub-$500 price point. Specific positive mentions include the case and bracelet finishing, with one owner calling the bracelet excellent. The 40mm size is considered ideal by some. However, some owners find the crown guard execution awkward, and the hands have been described as resembling "veiny penises." There is also a concern that the dial's appearance in natural light might not achieve the desired color-shifting, smoky metallic effect. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Kraken highly for its impressive dial and finishing at the price.

From video reviewers

The watch's attractive price point and retro styling are consistently praised. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord is praised for its futuristic charm and intricate skeletonized dial with a blue fumé effect, featuring an understated titanium case finish. It also boasts a 300m depth rating and houses the LW-04 Concepto movement. Overall, reviewers highlight the Spidolite Nord's refined and minimalistic dial design as a key strength.

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