Comments on: Linde Werdelin Two Timer Review http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/ One of the best read watch blogs avialable, since 2004. FratelloWatches covers watch reviews, industry news, watch accessories, famous wearers and lots more!! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:07:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Robert-Jan http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189916 Robert-Jan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:15:13 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189916 Hi Hessel, Thanks for the additional information. It's good to hear that the 3-Timer (brown dial) I have in pre-order will be a rock solid "investment". :) I think Linde Werdelin has a good policy with respect to internet sales (direct sale). LW leaves the decision up to the customer, whether they want to sit back and relax and click on a LW watch to be added to their virtual shopping cart or go to a bricks'n'mortar dealer to have a chat with the sales guy, touch and feel all kinds of watches (or just one) and then decide. Where most (conservative) brands seem to be afraid and do not enable these options for the (e-)customer, Linde Werdelin does. Kudos to Jorn and Morten (and their staff) for this policy. Jorn discussed this subject with me during our meeting in London, and I was amazed that a watch brand could be so 2.0. :) All the best, Robert-Jan Hi Hessel,

Thanks for the additional information. It’s good to hear that the 3-Timer (brown dial) I have in pre-order will be a rock solid “investment”. :)

I think Linde Werdelin has a good policy with respect to internet sales (direct sale). LW leaves the decision up to the customer, whether they want to sit back and relax and click on a LW watch to be added to their virtual shopping cart or go to a bricks’n'mortar dealer to have a chat with the sales guy, touch and feel all kinds of watches (or just one) and then decide. Where most (conservative) brands seem to be afraid and do not enable these options for the (e-)customer, Linde Werdelin does. Kudos to Jorn and Morten (and their staff) for this policy. Jorn discussed this subject with me during our meeting in London, and I was amazed that a watch brand could be so 2.0. :)

All the best,
Robert-Jan

]]> By: Hessel http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189910 Hessel Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189910 Dear all, I'm the distributor for the brand in the Benelux. As there has been quite a run on the classic models ever since the launch of the new ones, discounts won't be very probable. Also, the distribution is quite strict, so a customer doesn't have to be afraid (as with many of the well-known brands with their big disitribution) to find this watch at another retailer who's performing pricing stunts. Also, as the brand itself is selling through their Internet shop at the full price (and quite successfully), this doesn't seem to attract web discounters. I had one or two who contacted me to represent the brand, but this was of course easily declined... Nice post, Evert, and good choice! Best regards, Hessel Ruijgh, Friederichs Dear all,
I’m the distributor for the brand in the Benelux.
As there has been quite a run on the classic models ever since the launch of the new ones, discounts won’t be very probable.
Also, the distribution is quite strict, so a customer doesn’t have to be afraid (as with many of the well-known brands with their big disitribution) to find this watch at another retailer who’s performing pricing stunts. Also, as the brand itself is selling through their Internet shop at the full price (and quite successfully), this doesn’t seem to attract web discounters. I had one or two who contacted me to represent the brand, but this was of course easily declined…
Nice post, Evert, and good choice!
Best regards, Hessel Ruijgh, Friederichs

]]> By: Evert http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189817 Evert Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:20:22 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189817 Hi Ben, thanks for your compliment. I wouldn't expect too much of this discount thing. Not much to add to RJ's comment, but also the 2008 series are of a very distinct nature than the 2009 line up, I think they can coexist very well with different tastes picking different models. Hi Ben, thanks for your compliment. I wouldn’t expect too much of this discount thing. Not much to add to RJ’s comment, but also the 2008 series are of a very distinct nature than the 2009 line up, I think they can coexist very well with different tastes picking different models.

]]> By: Robert-Jan Broer http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189712 Robert-Jan Broer Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:42:16 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189712 @Ben: I don't know exactly how much Evert paid for his 2-Timer. Now that the 3-Timer is on its way, I don't hope that LW will stunt with discounts. In my opinion, giving (a lot of) discount will devaluate the relative young brand (and their watches). I hope LW will take Sinn as an example for pricing & discount policies. RJ @Ben: I don’t know exactly how much Evert paid for his 2-Timer. Now that the 3-Timer is on its way, I don’t hope that LW will stunt with discounts. In my opinion, giving (a lot of) discount will devaluate the relative young brand (and their watches). I hope LW will take Sinn as an example for pricing & discount policies.

RJ

]]> By: Ben@Hodinkee http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189664 Ben@Hodinkee Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:25:18 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189664 Really great writeup guys! Am curious how LW is pricing the two-timer now that the model has been discontinued and replaced by the 2-timer. Big discounts? Really great writeup guys! Am curious how LW is pricing the two-timer now that the model has been discontinued and replaced by the 2-timer. Big discounts?

]]> By: Evert http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189343 Evert Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:29:48 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189343 @ RJ: Thanks! Drop by whenever you're in Amsterdam @ John: Yes I'm dutch, shoot me an email if you want to check out the watch in person I can't give a judgement yet on the new Octopus case, I think it's nice auctually that they experiment a lot. @ Kristian: Thanks! I'm don't know the ardillon buckles, I'd love to hear more. And I'd love to see your DLC LW in person! @ RJ: Thanks! Drop by whenever you’re in Amsterdam
@ John: Yes I’m dutch, shoot me an email if you want to check out the watch in person
I can’t give a judgement yet on the new Octopus case, I think it’s nice auctually that they experiment a lot.
@ Kristian: Thanks! I’m don’t know the ardillon buckles, I’d love to hear more. And I’d love to see your DLC LW in person!

]]> By: john chan http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189321 john chan Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:52:21 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189321 Is this Evert guy Dutch?? I really really want to see this watch in person. I think the newer 2009 models are very nice, especially the 3-timer (steel with gold bezel). Now I have the exact feeling about this brand which I have for Panerai 10 years ago. The case design really stands out (just what mr Werdelin said in the video) against al those bullshit new models of 80% of the (new)brands in the industry. The Danish are doing very well on Design these days (just like in Architecture). We Dutch people have to be carefull :-) because I think the ""Dutch Design thing"" will end soon....the Danish are coming :-) I am sure we will hear a lot of LW in near future. The way they make the dials of the 2009 models more simple is a good step foward.... I will have watch-funds by the end of this year, I am seriously thinking about getting a 3 timer... regards, John (m r b l e u) PS I have to admit I do not like the recent changes on the Octopus-case (the lab page of their homepage)..... I think it's a little too much facets.... Is this Evert guy Dutch?? I really really want to see this watch in person. I think the newer 2009 models are very nice, especially the 3-timer (steel with gold bezel).

Now I have the exact feeling about this brand which I have for Panerai 10 years ago. The case design really stands out (just what mr Werdelin said in the video) against al those bullshit new models of 80% of the (new)brands in the industry.

The Danish are doing very well on Design these days (just like in Architecture). We Dutch people have to be carefull :-) because I think the “”Dutch Design thing”" will end soon….the Danish are coming :-)

I am sure we will hear a lot of LW in near future. The way they make the dials of the 2009 models more simple is a good step foward…. I will have watch-funds by the end of this year, I am seriously thinking about getting a 3 timer…

regards, John (m r b l e u)

PS I have to admit I do not like the recent changes on the Octopus-case (the lab page of their homepage)….. I think it’s a little too much facets….

]]> By: Robert-Jan http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189305 Robert-Jan Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:37:40 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189305 Congrats Evert, on your terrific wrist watch! I hope to see it soon! RJ Congrats Evert, on your terrific wrist watch! I hope to see it soon!

RJ

]]> By: Kristian Haagen http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/04/25/linde-werdelin-two-timer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-189296 Kristian Haagen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:19:23 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=1668#comment-189296 Good on you! Nice choice, especially with the Founders Watch limitation! I am pleased to see that you also opted for the croc strap. This very well made strap adds luxury to a rather sporty watch. Have you considered trying their ardillon buckles? Good on you! Nice choice, especially with the Founders Watch limitation! I am pleased to see that you also opted for the croc strap. This very well made strap adds luxury to a rather sporty watch. Have you considered trying their ardillon buckles?

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