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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsMr Jones Watches Beam me up!

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Beam me up!
Mr Jones WatchesBeam me up!
MSRP $225

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Beam me up!40mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Beam me up!40h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Beam me up!
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Beam me up!$225

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Casual
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
37mm

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$225

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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.

Mr Jones Watches Beam me up!

Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! is widely praised for its fun, unique design and conversational appeal, with owners highlighting the sharp, color-by-color printed dial and layered dial that creates an interesting technical build. The UFO beam indicating minutes and a piglet indicating hours are noted as appealing to sci-fi fans, and the watch is described as a satisfying daily wear and a great conversation starter. Some owners wish the brand would update its lugs, and one user finds the pig hour marker off-putting. The watch uses a quartz movement, and legibility of the hour pig can be difficult, with the minute reading being more of a range than precise. Overall, owners rate Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! highly for its fun, unique design and conversational appeal.

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