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Atelier Wen Perception v2vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Perception v2
Atelier WenPerception v2
MSRP $6,085
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Perception v238.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Perception v240h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Perception v250m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Perception v2$6,085
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,085
$495

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Perception v2

Owners widely praise the Atelier Wen Perception v2 for its premium feel, full tantalum construction, and integrated bracelet with a functional micro-adjust clasp. Reviewers highlight the hand-operated guilloché dials and handsome 40mm case design influenced by Chinese architecture. Some owners note the movement's winding action and rotor noise are not high-end, and that it does not hack. The watch is priced at $3,288 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Atelier Wen Perception v2 highly for its unique tantalum construction and hand-finished guilloché dial at the price point.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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