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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Hamburg Automatik42h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Hamburg Automatik50m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$463

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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