“Perception is a watch that shouldn't exist! It's too good to be true, and incredibly priced.”
What an impressive dial this watch has to offer. The art of handmade dials is still alive and being bale to produce a watch at this price point with this level of finishing is an eye opener. Also one of the better clasps in the watch world. My main gripe would be the movements, it would have been nice eto offer stop seconds at this price
I spent a week on the wrist with this watch and found it to be so well made, it left and impression on me. The dial, being hand made is really something to be enjoyed visually in the hand and on the wrist. Ideally if the watch had stop seconds function on the movement, it would complete and already impressive watch
I am so enthralled with my purchase,every time I lift the watch to wear ,I have a great feeling I have made a great purchase.
I have never looked so much at the time before now I find myself having a momentary fix on the dial and savour the details of the finish on the face and strap.
Looking forward to see what you guys come up with on your next watch design
You’ll have to be good to top the perception
Tom.M
I started out with the red dial, and I love the feel of it on my wrist with the beautifully integated bracelet, and the guillouce dial is beautiful and gets lots of comments. I love the dial. I then proceeded to buy the yellow dial and the blue dial, and they are all part of my regular watch rotation.
The design and execution of the timepiece is simply amazing! Perhaps the best value for the money I have ever seen and the team is also top notch. Thank you Atelier Wen!
Watch is stunning, everybody in Switzerland wants to know what it is. The only thing that could be better is accuracy, the time has to be adjusted often, mostly time is in advance by 5min after 1-3 days.
The beautiful guilloche dial is the first thing that stands out to me. Mine is in a copper colour which perfectly compliments the 904L steel case. The delicate, well finished bracelet is reminiscent of that on a 1970’s Vacheron Constant 222, (which is no bad thing) and benefits from an ingenious adjustable clasp mechanism. There is a distinctly oriental feel to the whole design which oozes a quality not often associated with Chinese watchmaking. The slim case and bracelet look really good worn on my relatively slender wrist, and it’s difficult to not keep looking at that gorgeous hand turned guilloche dial when I’m out and about. It keeps excellent time and it’s interesting to peek at the movement through a sapphire window in the shape of a dragon’s mouth. I ordered my Perception II with an additional comfortable grey rubber strap which has a stand out clasp, reminiscent of the circular calatrava symbol on a leather Patek Philippe strap. One other thing I love is the unexpectedly luxurious case the watch comes in. It’s a work of art in it’s own right and a real treat to open and close.
Out of the box, the Perception PIAO has a "wow" factor. The dial is the star of the show. It has layered depth that draws your attention immediately. The complement to the dial is the beautiful contrast of the polished and brushed case and bracelet. These things punch above their price point. Having lived in China for 7 years as an Expat, I appreciate the lion on the case back and its historical relevance. The slim case and movement are pluses to me as a thicker case, I believe, would throw off the balance and symmetry of the watch. Of course, the movement is basic and when winding, does grind a bit. But given that it comes from the Peacock factory I am confident it will be reliable over the years. I have read reviews where people compare this watch to other brands at significantly higher price points due to case finishing and shape. These comparisons are silly. It's a $3,000 USD watch and at the price point, it does its job well. I do think any further price increase will need to be justified with a better movement. But I bought the watch for its dial and hand finished case and bracelet. I am very happy with it and look forward to making it a part of my watch rotation. Finally, customer support was great. Something lacking in the more well-known major brands. Keep up the good work!
The perception is quite impressive. While the dial is the star (and looks great under a loupe!), the case and bracelet are also very well made (from 904 steel, like Rolex). Love the on the fly bracelet request. And my perception runs at +2spd. Yes! Haute horologie is possible in China!!
Would be nicer if had dates on the watch. But over all loved the watch. Can’t wait for the next watch from atelier wen
I have all three of the Atelier Wen Perception watches, and I really love them. They are very well designed integrated bracelet watches, the bracelet is very comfortable and easily adjusted to fit my wrist, and the three dial colors are distinctive and beautiful. The hand operated guilloche machine-cut dials are gorgeous. The overall shape of the Perception is handsome, with a distinctly Chinese architectural look. My watches have been very accurate. These Atelier Wen watches are some of the best value for the money out there. I couldn’t be happier with them.
Beautiful watches, high quality, unique style, amazing guilloche......what else do you need? Can't wait to see the next release(s). Watch the video - great story too.
Love the watch
What a watch! Seriously, one of the nicest pieces you will find for the money. The guilloche dial is absolutely stunning - the light play really needs to be seen to be believed. And after you pull yourself away from the hypnotic dial, you see the immaculately finished case and H-link bracelet, then you find the clasp extension and hidden micro adjust button with the 文 logo. Then you slap it on the wrist and it wears beautifully, slim and low with a comfortable highly adjustable bracelet. Throw it on the rubber strap (quick release btw) and it completely changes the look, dressy to casual (almost sporty). Oh and did I mention the lume? WOW! Not the brightest but great looking design. Lastly flip it over to your faces with the fierce fu dog and a little window to take a peak at the movement.
Can’t recommend the perception enough. I can’t wait to see what Atelier Wen does next.
Watch wears well. Is very thin and sits very well on the wrist. Dial is incredible. Keeps time very well. The rubber strap was a slight disappointment as it felt a little too flimsy and fragile.
I really like this rubber strap. It's comfortable, looks great, and the clasp looks amazing. But, the strap stains easily, even just a light touch of my sleeve or a microfiber cloth starts to tint the white rubber. Additionally, the springbars that were provided were too short for the case, and didn't hold. I had to swap in my own springbars to keep the strap safely attached to the case.
Stunning watch. Had issue with piece that arrived, likely from shipment handling, conpany personally stepped in tk get me a replacement piece almost immediately. Could not have had a better customer experience. Thank you again. Number 3 is in the mail in salmon. Will be a great addition to this Blue and the Red
Beautiful design
Good polishing of case and strap
I cannot sing enough praises for the Atelier Wen Perception (even if I could actually sing). The wearing experience far exceeds the anticipation. I knew from the pictures and video reviews that this would be something something special, but until I had the Perception in my hand and on my wrist, I did not know just how special this timepiece would be. The wearing experience transcends that of anything else in my personal collection, or anything I see online or in the jeweler’s window. This masterpiece is truly exceptional.
Compliment from v1 and V2 user: the design of extension at bracelet is so thoughtful as it was so much convenient and comfortable to wear and take off! A credit to AW enhancement!
The proportions and the build quality of the watch is great. The dial is spectacular, but the salmon color is more like apricot or pink. The buckle extension system is very well designed, but the double sided quick release spring bars used on the steel bracelet broke on the first use. I had to use the one sided quick release spring bars from the rubber bracelet. The watch resembles other designs at higher price points, so I'm glad I chose a dial color that those brands don't use.
I sent yall an email separate from this but I love the watch. The quality for the price point is out of this world. I love all the small details you added.
Excellent all around watch. The dial is what got me interested originally. I love how the white hands look on the salmon dial. Enjoy the different style of the watch band and the design on the clasp.