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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — Chinese caligraphy
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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

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The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition is widely praised for its unique hand-hammered grand feu enamel dial, featuring Chinese arts and crafts and micro-etched poetry on its custom French movement. Owners and reviewers highlight the dial's dramatic gradient and the flush-set baguette diamond hour markers, all housed in a compact 38mm steel case. The movement is noted as superior to standard ETA or Sellita options. Some owners feel a seconds hand would be a welcome addition, and the $5,850 price point is considered a significant step up, with one commenter finding the brand overpriced. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition highly for its exceptional dial artistry and unique movement at its price.

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Case
38.5mm
Power Reserve
—
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
30m
Crystal
Sapphire
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Case Dimensions

Diameter38.5mm
Thickness—
Lug-to-Lug—
Lug Width19mm
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Case Build

MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance30m
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalSapphire
Dial ColorChinese caligraphy
04

Movement

TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate—
Power Reserve—
Jewels—
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsTime only
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Design Language

Dial styleTextured
BezelFixed
Bracelet / strapLeather strap
HandsBaton
AI-detected from product image · 5/22/2026
In a nutshell

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition is an automatic dress watch, with a 38.5mm stainless steel case. Water resistance is rated to 30m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $45,900. The dial color is chinese caligraphy.

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