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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier WenAncestra Launch Edition
MSRP $45,900
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
Ancestra Launch Edition40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Ancestra Launch Edition30m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
29mm
Thickness
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
33.4mm
Lug Width
19mm
14mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Chinese caligraphy
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$45,900
$2,500

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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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