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Atelier Wen Perception v2vsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Perception v2
Atelier WenPerception v2
MSRP $6,085
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Perception v238.5mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Perception v240h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Perception v250m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Perception v2$6,085
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
38.6mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,085
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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