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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsBell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Bell & RossBR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
MSRP $74,520

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor42.5mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor50m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor$74,520

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38.5mm
42.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Skeleton
Indices
Applied
Applied indices
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.381
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
None
Hours/Minutes, Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$74,520

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

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.

Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor

The Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor is praised for its novel design, integrating the case and movement into a single sapphire crystal structure. Owners find the 42.5mm watch comfortable for daily wear and note its masculine appeal. Reviewers flag that the satin-finished hands can blend too much with the dial, impacting legibility.

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