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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsHenry Archer Tidslinje

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Tidslinje
Henry ArcherTidslinje
MSRP $5,699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Tidslinje40mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Tidslinje40h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Tidslinje200m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Tidslinje$5,699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$5,699

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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.

Henry Archer Tidslinje

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Tidslinje for its superb build quality, captivating dial designs, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its 40mm size and 12.1mm thickness as very wearable. The triple date function is appreciated for its utility and collection variety, and the beads of rice bracelet is frequently noted for its comfort and quality. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting +/- 2-4 seconds per day and others around 10-15 seconds per day as advertised. Some owners find the day/month indicators and the numbering for days of the week to be tiny and hard to read, and the black bezel is considered disproportionately large and cosmetic by some. One owner noted disappointment that a micro-adjust clasp is no longer offered on the Lunaris model. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Tidslinje highly for its captivating design and excellent value for money.

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