Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis — a $14,985 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis runs a automatic caliber (LW07), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Linde Werdelin Spidolite ArktisvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

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MSRP $15,873

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spidolite Arktis44mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Spidolite Arktis42h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Spidolite Arktis100m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Spidolite Arktis$15,873

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

LW07

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$15,873

$888

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