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Atelier Wen and Massena LAB unite for the Inflection Shuò

Atelier Wen and Massena LAB have joined forces for the Inflection Shuò, a 50-piece limited edition that brings Swiss hand-finishing together with Atelier Wen’s Chinese design language. Named for the Chinese character 烁, meaning “sparkling,” “glittering,” or “radiant,” the collaboration is offered in two versions: 40 pieces combining white and rose gold on the dial, and 10 with an all-white-gold dial reserved for established clients … Continue reading Atelier Wen and Massena LAB unite for the Inflection Shuò

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Atelier Wen Perception V3: French Calibre Meets Chinese Guilloché

By Brent Robillard Take three I first encountered the Atelier Wen Perception the way many good watch discoveries happen: across a table at a RedBar meetup. In this case, it was during an event in Ottawa-Gatineau. My friend Daniel told me there was something that I had to see. That tends to happen with guilloché, particularly when it is done properly. At the time, Atelier … Continue reading Atelier Wen Perception V3: French Calibre Meets Chinese Guilloché

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Hands-On with the Atelier Wen Ancestra 蛟 (Jiāo)

by Brent Robillard A myth reimagined on the wrist It’s not every day that a watch comes along and quietly reshapes your expectations of what a modern dress watch can be. The Atelier Wen Ancestra 蛟 (Jiāo) does just that—not by shouting, but by whispering with incredible detail, refined craftsmanship, and cultural depth. Three years in the making, Ancestra marks the independent brand’s most ambitious … Continue reading Hands-On with the Atelier Wen Ancestra 蛟 (Jiāo)

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