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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsZelos Eagle 2

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
38.5mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Anthracite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$899

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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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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