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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsSartory Billard SB10

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
SB10
Sartory BillardSB10
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
SB1039.5mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
SB1055h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
SB1080m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
SB10$3,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
80m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
LJP G100
Power Reserve
40h
55h
Complications
None
Jumping Hour

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$3,800

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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.

Sartory Billard SB10

The Sartory Billard SB10 features a unique jumping hour and perimeter hour ring design, with functional grater plates that are not practical for actual grating due to a blocked-off side. Owners note the absence of a seconds hand, minute tick marks, and a conventional crystal. On balance, owners appreciate the unique design elements of the Sartory Billard SB10, despite its impractical features.

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