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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
36mm
Thickness
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$199

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What people say

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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