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Atelier Wen Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)vsCIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)
Atelier WenMillésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)
MSRP $28,000
EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)38.5mm
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Power Reserve
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)40h
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Water Resistance
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)50m
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
MSRP
Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)$28,000
EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38.5mm
48mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Xuán
Black
Lume
None
Swiss Super-Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$28,000
$359

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)

Owners widely praise the Atelier Wen Perception's pietersite dial for its captivating color shifts and its thin 9.4mm profile. However, community feedback flags issues with the finishing, citing chipped or jagged indices, unchamfered case edges, and sunken indices. Some owners also find the movement unremarkable for the price point, and opinions on the bracelet finishing are mixed, with some noting it as mid-tier compared to higher-end brands, though later batches reportedly show improvements. On balance, owners are divided on the Atelier Wen Perception, with strong opinions on both its striking dial and its inconsistent finishing.

From video reviewers

The pietersite dial is a standout aesthetic feature, and the watch is constructed from 904L steel. The slim 9.4mm profile was noted.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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