{"product_id":"atelier-wen-preception-v3-piao-缥-ice-blue","title":"Atelier Wen Perception V3 - PIĀO 缥 (ICE BLUE)","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"color: #bd8649;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QcsUad BDJ8fb BLojaf sMVRZe hCXDsb wneUed\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"usGWQd\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"KkbLmb\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"lRu31\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a2c82d9fe2db3ece\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a question that has puzzled the watchmaking world for over a century: what exactly is luxury? Is it the material? The craftsmanship? The story? Atelier Wen answers it in its own way, by combining French design thinking with Chinese craftsmanship traditions millennia old. The Perception V3 is the most complete expression of this intent to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial: Guilloché by the hand of China's first master\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe central element of the watch is a guilloché dial in the \"écailles de poisson,\" or \"fish scale,\" pattern, hand-engraved in the workshop of Cheng Yucai, China's first certified master guilloché engraver. Each dial takes hours of uninterrupted work on a custom-designed rose-engine lathe. A single mistake means starting over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGuilloché as a technique survives in only a handful of places around the world. Most manufacturers have switched to CNC and stamping. Engine turning requires a human hand, feel, and years of practice that cannot be learned from instructions alone. This is precisely where the craft is preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe four-part dial construction is based on the sǔn mǎo principle, a Chinese carpentry technique of joining without nails or glue. The indices are set into the guilloché base without visible fasteners, above which sits a minute ring with a Chinese huiwen pattern printed with Super-LumiNova X1. The applied indices are rhodium-plated. The dial is not held together by glue. It holds itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement EPM03: A French heart with a Chinese soul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the V3, Atelier Wen has, for the first time, used a movement from the French manufacture Pequignet, based in Morteau. It is one of the last truly independent movement manufacturers in France, designing, developing, and assembling its calibers exclusively in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe EPM03 caliber achieves chronometric grade accuracy (−4\/+6 seconds\/day, averaging ±2 seconds\/day), is regulated in six positions and three temperatures, boasts a 65-hour power reserve, and a hacking seconds function – a first for Perception. The bidirectional Pellaton-style winding mechanism with a patented tooth profile reduces wear and increases winding efficiency. The bridges are shaped into a traditional Chinese wind symbol and filled with polished dark blue aventurine lacquer, evoking a night sky in the light. The surfaces feature wavy Côtes de Genève, black-polished screws, anglage, perlage, and a snailed and frosted rotor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e904L steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e904L steel is a material not often seen in the world of independent watchmaking. It is a so-called super-austenitic alloy with a higher proportion of nickel, chromium, and molybdenum, which polishes to an exceptionally deep, almost liquid luster and resists corrosion better than standard 316L. Every edge of the case is deliberately crafted: brushed surfaces contrast with polished bevels, the upper part of the lugs references the subtle slopes of historical roof structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yún variant now features a micro-frosted finish with polished bevels, a contemporary matte character that contrasts with the brushed and polished finishes of the Piāo and Xiá variants. Case diameter 40 mm, lug-to-lug length 47 mm, thickness 10.4 mm. The transparent case back with a sapphire crystal with 10 layers of anti-reflective coating offers a view of the entire movement. Water resistance 100 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet with patented clasp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated bracelet, made from the same 904L steel, tapers from 22 mm at the case to 18 mm at the clasp, gradually thinning from 3 mm to 2.6 mm. The asymmetrical hexagonal links reference the roofs and windows of traditional Chinese architecture. The clasp with patented on-the-fly micro-adjustment allows the length to be fine-tuned without removing the watch – a button hidden under the Atelier Wen logo on the clasp releases the mechanism for seamless adjustment. The telescopic deployant blade keeps the clasp slim while allowing easy donning over the hand. Quick-release spring bars ensure easy replacement with an FKM rubber strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree variants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYún 筠 denotes bamboo green – a new addition to the collection, with a micro-frosted case finish. Piāo 缥 is ice blue, Xiá 霞 is salmon. All variants share identical dimensions, movement, and construction; they differ in dial color and case and bracelet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40 mm, height 10.4 mm, Lug-to-lug: 47 mm, 904L stainless steel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal\u003c\/strong\u003e: sapphire, double-domed box-dome, 10 layers of anti-reflective coating\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super-LumiNova X1, rhodium-plated feuille, hand-bent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pequignet EPM03, automatic bidirectional winding, 21 jewels. Frequency: 28,800 bph. Power reserve up to 65 hours. Accuracy: −4\/+6 s\/day (average ±2 s\/day), chronometer grade, skeletonized anthracite bridges, plates and rotor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/b\u003e 22x18mm, 904L steel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #bd8649;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #bd8649;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the brand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"QcsUad BDJ8fb BLojaf sMVRZe hCXDsb wneUed\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"usGWQd\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"KkbLmb\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"lRu31\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Atelier Wen is a programmatic statement: it combines the French word for workshop – atelier – and the Chinese character 文 (Wén), meaning culture. That says it all. Atelier Wen is a project by two Frenchmen, Robin and Wilfried, who met in Beijing in 2016 and shared a desire to change the way the world views Chinese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobin began collecting watches at sixteen, worked for the French Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and for Christie's in London, and has been an advisor to the Chinese state-owned Watchmaking Industry Association (中国钟表协会) since 2016. Wilfried, a native of Hong Kong and a graduate of Peking University and Tsinghua University, has coordinated production and design from day one. Outside of Atelier Wen, he is behind the launch of Zaapi – a digital trading infrastructure for Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they founded Atelier Wen in 2018 with one goal: to create watches with a Chinese soul at the highest level of craftsmanship. Their first Kickstarter campaign reached its funding goal in less than 30 minutes. Since then, the brand has been steadily moving upward – to better materials, more sophisticated movements, and deeper collaboration with Chinese artisans who would otherwise remain unknown to the world beyond China's borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerception V3 is the most complete expression of this intent so far. And certainly not the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atelier Wen","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":58676710408540,"sku":"MPS-WATCH-AWEN-P3-BLUE","price":124490.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5479\/2540\/files\/CopyofAW_P_Bl_01.webp?v=1786884451","url":"https:\/\/www.infinitywatches.cz\/en\/products\/atelier-wen-preception-v3-piao-%e7%bc%a5-ice-blue","provider":"INFINITY Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}