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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsSugess Heritage S449 DD36

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Heritage S449 DD36
SugessHeritage S449 DD36
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Heritage S449 DD3636mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Heritage S449 DD3635h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Heritage S449 DD36100m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Heritage S449 DD36$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
36mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Rose Gold
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SL3034L
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
35h
Complications
None
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$499

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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.

Sugess Heritage S449 DD36

The watch's attractive Pagani Design-inspired aesthetic effectively captures the essence of the original Pagani Design PD1783. The PEACOCK SL3034 movement has a respectable power reserve of 35+ hours. The watch's lume brightness is somewhat lacking, particularly in low-light conditions.

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