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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
30mm
Thickness
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
8mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$350

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The watch offers 100M water resistance at its price point.

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