Which is cheaper, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $45,900 for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a $45,631 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition.

Side by side

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

AWANC_LAUNCH_BLUE

MSRP $45,900

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Ancestra Launch Edition40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Ancestra Launch Edition30m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Chinese caligraphy

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$45,900

$269

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