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Atelier Wen Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)vsSternglas Merion

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Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)
Atelier WenMillésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)
MSRP $28,000
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)38.5mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)$28,000
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Xuán
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$28,000
$701

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)

Owners widely praise the Atelier Wen Perception's pietersite dial for its captivating color shifts and its thin 9.4mm profile. However, community feedback flags issues with the finishing, citing chipped or jagged indices, unchamfered case edges, and sunken indices. Some owners also find the movement unremarkable for the price point, and opinions on the bracelet finishing are mixed, with some noting it as mid-tier compared to higher-end brands, though later batches reportedly show improvements. On balance, owners are divided on the Atelier Wen Perception, with strong opinions on both its striking dial and its inconsistent finishing.

From video reviewers

The pietersite dial is a standout aesthetic feature, and the watch is constructed from 904L steel. The slim 9.4mm profile was noted.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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