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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — JivsSeiko Astron

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Porcelain Odyssey — Ji
Atelier WenPorcelain Odyssey — Ji
MSRP $705
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji39mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji40h
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji50m
Astron100m
MSRP
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji$705
Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.7mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Regular
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
5X83
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$705
$2,500

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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.

Seiko Astron

Owners widely praise the Seiko Astron for its spectacular technology, solar-powered quartz movement, and GPS time synchronization, making it a convenient grab-and-go option. The watch is frequently noted for its comfortable and lightweight titanium build, with some models featuring well-finished cases and robust ceramic bezels. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's dynamic and shiny appearance, with textured hour markers and high-contrast edges. Accuracy is generally considered good, with figures ranging from +/- 15 seconds per month to within 1/2 second per day, easily corrected by GPS signal. However, some owners note that DST requires manual adjustment and that automatic time syncing depends on proximity to radio wave towers. The price point is a concern for some, who feel it competes with luxury watches without the same aesthetic appeal. One owner pointed out minimal lume and a slight misalignment of the minute hand on their model.

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