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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Thickness
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$1,999

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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 Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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