Atelier Wen Perception Grey Guilloché Dial

The case of Perception is evocative of shapes found in Chinese architecture. The curved silhouettes of pagodas provide inspiration for its flanks, and the tops of its lugs feature subtler angles reminiscent of roof structures.

We have taken great care to accentuate them through sharp contrasts between the applications of horizontal and vertical brushing, as well as the mirror-polished reliefs and chamfers that frame them. The use of 904L steel lends further emphasis to this visual impression here, possessing a greater lustre than its more common 316L counterpart.

Perception's case measures 40mm across at its widest point, but wears closer to 38/39mm on-wrist due to the smaller 37mm diagonal diameter. This, combined with its 47mm effective lug-to-lug, makes for an extremely elegant and well-proportioned wearing experience.

Considering the dial's depth, the case is also impressively thin at just 9.4mm in total height, and thanks to the layering of its profile, it wears even thinner. Despite this, water resistance has not been compromised, withstanding depths of up to 10 ATM/100m.

It also features a double-domed sapphire crystal with 10 layers of anti-reflective coating, ensuring perfect transparency and readability.

Information:

Dated: 2024

Limited: Discontinued

Bracelet: Stainless Steel Bracelet

Dial: Hand-crafted guilloché dial with intricate écaille de poisson pattern, turned by China’s first guilloché master craftsman, Cheng Yucai.

Case Size: 40mm x 9.4mm Thickness x 47mm lug to lug

Case Metal: Stainless Steel

Movement: Dandong sl1588 - Automatic

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds

Box and Papers: Inner/outer boxes, and warranty papers

Crystal: Double Domed Sapphire

Bracelet size: 7.5”

Condition:

Case has light wear with one notable mark on the edge of a lug. Strap has minimal creasing and no extra wear. Dial, hands, and crystal have no wear. Runs within spec.