Which is cheaper, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $45,900 for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a $45,585 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition.

Side by side

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Ancestra Launch Edition40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Ancestra Launch Edition30m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

41.2mm

Thickness

—

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Chinese caligraphy

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$45,900

$315

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