Reading Time: 3 minutesThe new MING 57.04 Iris is not only a release timed to celebrate the brand’s eighth anniversary, but also a pivotal moment in its history. It represents the opening chapter of the fifth-generation design language, a marked stylistic evolution that draws inspiration from modern Art Deco while embracing the brand’sContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe MING 20.01 Series 5 emerges as a compelling demonstration of the brand’s capacity to draw inspiration from the intricate and imaginative realms of science fiction, translating these visual cues into tangible horological form. Conceived as an object that could plausibly serve as the narrative axis of a speculative cinematicContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe MING 29.01 Midnight represents a significant advancement in the horological offerings from independent watchmaker Horologer MING, following the introduction of their 29.01 Worldtimer in 2023. This limited production timepiece, constrained to a mere twenty-five examples globally, incorporates sophisticated engineering principles whilst maintaining the distinctive design philosophy for which theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesPresenting the MING 37.02 Ghost: a watch that takes the phrase “light as a feather” rather seriously, except it’s made of titanium and is unlikely to float away unless you’re particularly careless with your wrist movements. The Ghost is the result of MING’s penchant for making life more complicated thanContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe MING 21.01 ‘Project 21’ represents an exercise in horological micro-engineering, manifested through a collaborative approach involving various specialists. This piece explores the convergence of vintage movement architecture with contemporary material science and fabrication techniques, resulting in a timekeeping instrument that warrants a detailed technical examination. The design brief, originatingContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe MING 37.09 Uni is a timepiece that encapsulates the splendor of horological innovation and aesthetic allure, drawing inspiration from the enigmatic and captivating sea urchin, known in Japanese as “uni.” This exclusive marvel of watchmaking is crafted with meticulous precision, echoing MING’s signature design ethos, characterized by an interplayContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFounded in 2017 by Ming Thein, a designer and entrepreneur with a passion for horology, MING has rapidly carved out a niche in the independent watchmaking world. Defined by its innovative approach to materials, mechanics, and aesthetics, the brand is renowned for blending refined design principles with cutting-edge technologies. MING’sContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesAnother end of summer, another Geneva Watch Days. The fourth edition featured a greater number of official participating brands, along with some unofficial ones. Once again, the Beau Rivage Hotel and the Montblanc Rotonde played central roles, with additional support from Fairmont, Hôtel d’Angleterre, and other familiar faces. However, forContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesMING 20.01 Series 3: Horologer MING is an independent watch brand which aims to revive a sense of excitement and discovery among watch enthusiasts. Dedicated to refined aesthetics paired with innovative materials, mechanics and engineering, in 2021, we launched our Special Projects Cave as a way of allowing customer participationContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt might have been several years since MING‘s last dive watch, the 18.01 H41, but we haven’t been idle in development. Today we present the MING 37.09 Bluefin – our latest interpretation of the genre, our first watch with an internally rotating dial and in keeping with our current designContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesOut of the Ming Watches Special Projects Cave, and it’s been several years in the making, but the brand haven’t abandoned the challenge of making what they believe are the world’s lightest mechanical wristwatches: the MING LW.01 Manual and LW.01 Automatic. They are a featherweight 8.8 and 10.8 grams respectivelyContinue Reading