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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsAtelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$45,900

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Platino

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is praised for its elegant style, detailed finishing, and slim profile, contributing to a quality feel and enjoyable wearability. Its platinum-galvanized dial features a rippled surface, offering a monochromatic yet stylish appearance. It is powered by a Swiss-made automatic caliber V3250, regulated to -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers consider the Venezianico Arsenale Platino a winner for the money due to its attractive design and finishing.

From video reviewers

The unique dial colour shift is a notable feature. The watch's price point is relatively competitive. Reviewers disagree on the case size, with one reviewer finding the lug-to-lug fit too long for smaller wrists, while the other finds the 40mm case size a comfortable fit.

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition is widely praised for its unique hand-hammered grand feu enamel dial, featuring Chinese arts and crafts and micro-etched poetry on its custom French movement. Owners and reviewers highlight the dial's dramatic gradient and the flush-set baguette diamond hour markers, all housed in a compact 38mm steel case. The movement is noted as superior to standard ETA or Sellita options. Some owners feel a seconds hand would be a welcome addition, and the $5,850 price point is considered a significant step up, with one commenter finding the brand overpriced. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition highly for its exceptional dial artistry and unique movement at its price.

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