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Atelier Wen Perception v2vsLorier Hydra SIII

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Perception v2
Atelier WenPerception v2
MSRP $6,085
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Perception v238.5mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Perception v240h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Perception v250m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Perception v2$6,085
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
39mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium
Blue

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,085
$699

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Perception v2

Owners widely praise the Atelier Wen Perception v2 for its premium feel, full tantalum construction, and integrated bracelet with a functional micro-adjust clasp. Reviewers highlight the hand-operated guilloché dials and handsome 40mm case design influenced by Chinese architecture. Some owners note the movement's winding action and rotor noise are not high-end, and that it does not hack. The watch is priced at $3,288 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Atelier Wen Perception v2 highly for its unique tantalum construction and hand-finished guilloché dial at the price point.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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