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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — JivsCWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

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Porcelain Odyssey — Ji
Atelier WenPorcelain Odyssey — Ji
MSRP $705
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
CWCMellor-72 Mechanical Watch
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji39mm
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch38mm
Power Reserve
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji40h
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch40h
Water Resistance
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji50m
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch50m
MSRP
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji$705
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
18.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Regular
CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$705
$499

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji

Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji owners praise the dial's beauty and legibility, with reviewers highlighting the refined Chinese cultural elements and blued-steel hands. One owner notes the automatic winding functions well, though manual winding feels rough and stiff. The case design is observed to bear a strong resemblance to the TAG Heuer Carrera. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji offers excellent value and attention to detail, particularly for its striking porcelain dial.

From video reviewers

The porcelain dial and overall finishing are praised. The value proposition is debated, with one reviewer citing $5,850 and another suggesting under $1000.

CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

The CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch is widely praised for its authentic, utilitarian design and satisfying hand-wound Sellita SW210 movement, with owners noting a smooth winding action and excellent accuracy, including one report of zero seconds deviation over 24 hours. Reviewers highlight the era-appropriate dial and functional "piece of kit" appeal, though some find the 35mm case small by modern standards and legibility can be impacted by the domed hesalite crystal. Owners report issues with fixed lug bars being poorly filled in and fogging inside the crystal, while others state no water resistance problems. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch for its genuine military heritage and functional charm, despite some practical drawbacks.

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