Which is cheaper, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition is the cheaper of the two at $45,900, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $274,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38.5mm for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition.

What movement does the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsGrand Seiko SBGD223

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

AWANC_LAUNCH_BLUE

MSRP $45,900

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Ancestra Launch Edition40h

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Ancestra Launch Edition30m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Chinese caligraphy

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$45,900

$320,000

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