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Atelier Wen PerceptionvsPagani Design PD-1791

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Perception
Atelier WenPerception
MSRP $25,800
PD-1791
Pagani DesignPD-1791
MSRP $120

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Perception38.5mm
PD-179142mm
Power Reserve
Perception40h
PD-179140h
Water Resistance
Perception50m
PD-179150m
MSRP
Perception$25,800
PD-1791$120

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$25,800
$120

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Perception

Owners widely praise the Atelier Wen Perception's integrated bracelet and clasp for their excellent taper and finish, alongside its appealing 9.4mm thin case. However, some owners question its $3000 value, citing the Chinese movement and a bracelet design reminiscent of other watches. The dial's guilloché is considered less precise than some high-end alternatives, and the movement's winding action and rotor noise are noted as not feeling premium, with the movement lacking a hacking function. On balance, owners value the Perception for its thin profile and bracelet finishing, despite reservations about its movement and overall value proposition.

Pagani Design PD-1791

Owners widely find the Pagani Design PD-1791's skeleton dial unattractive, with one owner describing it as "ugly" and another disliking the "circle inside square" aesthetic. Some suggest it would be better suited for modifications. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1791 poorly due to its polarizing and widely disliked dial design.

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