Atelier Wen / Millésime
Atelier Wen Millésime
Collection profile · 2024
Atelier Wen’s yearly experimental release format, used for limited Perception editions such as Mù and Xuán that push Chinese dial craft, materials, and community-led design.
Pronunciation & name
mee-leh-ZEEM
French for “vintage”, used here for yearly limited releases.
Why it matters
Millésime gives Atelier Wen a recurring format for more experimental Perception editions, letting the brand test stone dials, titanium, and community-led colors without replacing the standard line.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2024 — Atelier Wen launches Millésime with Perception Mù.
- 2025 — Perception Xuán follows as the second Millésime release with a pietersite dial.
- 2026 — External coverage continues positioning Xuán as a limited yearly community release.
News
- Perception Mù launches the Millésime project 2024 — The official Mù page describes the first yearly Millésime release. ↗
- Perception Xuán becomes the second Millésime release 2025 — The official Xuán page documents the natural pietersite edition. ↗
FAQ
What is Atelier Wen Millésime?
Millésime is Atelier Wen’s yearly limited-release format around experimental Perception editions.
What were the first Millésime watches?
The first two were Perception Mù and Perception Xuán.
More from Atelier Wen
- Inflection — Atelier Wen Inflection is the brand's permanent flagship line of full-tantalum integrated-bracelet watches, pairing grand feu enamel dials with a customized Girard-Perregaux calibre.
- Ancestra — Atelier Wen Ancestra is a heritage-minded line led by the 蛟 (Jiāo) Launch Edition, pairing Chinese grand feu enamel craft with a heavily customized Pequignet Calibre Initial.
- Perception — Atelier Wen’s Perception is the brand’s signature integrated-bracelet dress/sport collection, centered on hand-turned guilloché dials, Chinese decorative motifs, and Swiss/French movement partnerships. The line evolved from an early launch to the current Perception V3 era, keeping the same core identity while refining case finishing, bracelet integration, and dial craftsmanship.