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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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