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thesingularity7 · 3 April 2023, 11:47 PM

MING just teased a new watch here - https://www.ming.watch/journal/pre-l...-01-worldtimer

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With the onset of spring, it is our pleasure to announce that our first release for 2023 - the MING 29.01 Worldtimer - will be this Wednesday, 5 April at 1PM GMT.

29.01 will debut a new case family - bridging the 19-series sapphire-sandwich concept with the flying blade lugs from the 20-series. We didn’t stop there, of course, the watch is filled with all the processes and refinements developed since the 19.02.

It features sapphire hands, copious amounts of HyCeram, a rotating dial and our new, second-generation movement by Schwarz Etienne. Full details and pictures will be available at www.ming.watch on 5 April at 1PM GMT, or:

* 6AM in San Francisco
* 9AM in New York
* 2PM in London
* 3PM in Geneva
* 5PM in Dubai
* 9PM in Kuala Lumpur
* 10PM in Tokyo
* 11PM in Melbourne

We will be making 100 pieces of this reference, and it is priced at CHF 19,500 with a 50% deposit required for order confirmation. Deliveries will begin March 2024.

Ahead of the full reveal on Wednesday, we’d like to share a teaser video featuring a special piece by Lisa Lloyd to mark the launch of the 29.01. We met Lisa at The Art Biennale in Venice last year and asked her to re-interpret a watch through her unique medium, and the result of this collaboration is in the video below.

As always and if you have any additional questions, we remain at your disposal at hello@ming.watch.

- Team MING

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I love the sapphire sandwich case design of the 19 series, so I'll be curious to see how they evolved that design.

unknown · 4 April 2023, 02:59 AM

20.000 euro ???
Thanks and goodbye

WatchEater666 · 4 April 2023, 07:23 AM

Interested to see what it looks like. Probably not a buyer though.

dchang81 · 4 April 2023, 07:37 AM

was their lead time after the announcement usually a year? this just reminded me I put a deposit for a watch I don't even remember what I ordered....maybe I'm just a weenie but it's become harder to get excited for these releases that have a long lead time.

gd12188 · 4 April 2023, 08:21 AM

I hate the idea of putting a huge chunk of cash down only to wait at least one year. Sounds like I’m giving the watch company an interest free loan

WatchEater666 · 4 April 2023, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gd12188

I hate the idea of putting a huge chunk of cash down only to wait at least one year. Sounds like I’m giving the watch company an interest free loan

You are!

alllexandru · 4 April 2023, 02:41 PM

I think the Watch industry in general has lost the ground and mind with these prices

Curious to see this release but not putting my money in their safe

enjoythemusic · 4 April 2023, 11:06 PM

Hmmm, at $20k it'll be interesting to see why. Maybe enamel works and lots of hand decoration.

Ichiran · 6 April 2023, 12:20 AM

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...901-worldtimer

40mm by 11.9mm in titanium. First pic reminds me of the 5230P maybe because of the blueness. Movement comes from Schwarz-Etienne.

Price: CHF 19,500
Availability: Available for pre-order at 9 a.m. ET. Delivery beginning March 2024.
Limited Edition: 100 pieces

esp · 6 April 2023, 01:25 AM

Why have GMT and London together? They are admittedly the same at times but currently we are in British Summer Time so London is GMT +01:00?

Would be better to just have London surely?

enjoythemusic · 6 April 2023, 01:41 AM

Interesting timepiece. The inner lugs look unique.

Cru Jones · 6 April 2023, 04:14 AM

20k

Remember the first Ming a couple of years ago? Something like 500?

break · 6 April 2023, 05:24 AM

That's a no from me. Love the ambition though.

enjoythemusic · 6 April 2023, 06:13 AM

They're still available.

How about back-to-basics time only with Ming TRON classic dial for $2k? Or $1k with a good Seiko movement.

thesingularity7 · 6 April 2023, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

They're still available.

How about back-to-basics time only with Ming TRON classic dial for $2k? Or $1k with a good Seiko movement.

I think MING balances their higher end pieces (like this one) with a lot of excellent accessible pieces. The roughly $2k 17.09 is a fantastic watch, and the $3.5k 37.07 was very cool too.

MING 17.09:

MING 37.07 Mosaic:

thesingularity7 · 6 April 2023, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

20k

Remember the first Ming a couple of years ago? Something like 500?

While the first MING watch was technically the $900 MING 17.01, they followed that release with the first MING in their higher price tier, which was the roughly $7.5k MING 19.01 (https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/04/min...ch-review.html).

dchang81 · 6 April 2023, 08:50 AM

reminds me a bit of grand Seiko pushing their msrps to see how far they can go.

gd12188 · 6 April 2023, 09:59 AM

Still didn’t sell out

thesingularity7 · 6 April 2023, 10:24 AM

All gone now, according to the website.

enjoythemusic · 6 April 2023, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thesingularity7

The roughly $2k 17.09 is a fantastic watch

Would love to see a 'reissue', love that dial config

MP777 · 6 April 2023, 03:57 PM

Hard pass

ILuvSubs · 6 April 2023, 04:17 PM

Plenty of choices of watches (including Rolex) at a price point of CHF19,500 where you don't need to put down 50% and wait 12 months.

They've done well to sell all 100 pieces on those terms.

joli160 · 6 April 2023, 06:37 PM

I don’t see anything justifying that price

INC · 6 April 2023, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

I don’t see anything justifying that price

It was written in their invitation email and it was readable on the website as long as the watch was orderable

Cru Jones · 6 April 2023, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thesingularity7

While the first MING watch was technically the $900 MING 17.01, they followed that release with the first MING in their higher price tier, which was the roughly $7.5k MING 19.01 (https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/04/min...ch-review.html).

I think 17.02 and 17.03 came before the 19.01 at much more reasonable prices. 17.02 wasn’t even 2k, IIRC.

buddenfan · 7 April 2023, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by thesingularity7

I think MING balances their higher end pieces (like this one) with a lot of excellent accessible pieces. The roughly $2k 17.09 is a fantastic watch, and the $3.5k 37.07 was very cool too.

MING 17.09:

MING 37.07 Mosaic:

That blue dial is the best MING watch

daveo5 · 10 April 2023, 03:32 AM

One thing among others that puts me off is service availability. High prices on some models. Sameness?

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Rrpdc · 10 April 2023, 04:26 AM

20k for a ming, lol. That is nuts.

Rrpdc · 10 April 2023, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dchang81

reminds me a bit of grand Seiko pushing their msrps to see how far they can go.

+1. Agree. Gs prices are going way to Hugh. Look at the new chrono for $13,700 smh.

PBJ1925 · 10 April 2023, 07:27 AM

Looks great, just wouldn't purchase at that price point.

Any know when they'll start fulfilling the 22.01 GMT Gilts? I know the Kyotos were delayed, but I assume the same for the Gilts?

4 April 2023, 02:59 AM	#2
unknown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,809	20.000 euro ??? Thanks and goodbye __________________ Instagram : @collectible_watches

4 April 2023, 11:06 PM	#8
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,582	Hmmm, at $20k it'll be interesting to see why. Maybe enamel works and lots of hand decoration. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

6 April 2023, 01:41 AM	#11
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,582	Interesting timepiece. The inner lugs look unique. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

6 April 2023, 06:13 AM	#14
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,582	They're still available. How about back-to-basics time only with Ming TRON classic dial for $2k? Or $1k with a good Seiko movement. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

6 April 2023, 04:17 PM	#22
ILuvSubs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,005	Plenty of choices of watches (including Rolex) at a price point of CHF19,500 where you don't need to put down 50% and wait 12 months. They've done well to sell all 100 pieces on those terms. __________________ 2 Factor Authentication Enabled

4 April 2023, 07:23 AM	#3
WatchEater666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,679	Interested to see what it looks like. Probably not a buyer though.

4 April 2023, 07:37 AM	#4
dchang81 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,051	was their lead time after the announcement usually a year? this just reminded me I put a deposit for a watch I don't even remember what I ordered....maybe I'm just a weenie but it's become harder to get excited for these releases that have a long lead time.

4 April 2023, 08:21 AM	#5
gd12188 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Greg Location: Cleveland Posts: 60	I hate the idea of putting a huge chunk of cash down only to wait at least one year. Sounds like I’m giving the watch company an interest free loan

4 April 2023, 02:41 PM	#7
alllexandru 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Old continent Posts: 2,317	I think the Watch industry in general has lost the ground and mind with these prices Curious to see this release but not putting my money in their safe

6 April 2023, 01:25 AM	#10
esp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK Posts: 8	Why have GMT and London together? They are admittedly the same at times but currently we are in British Summer Time so London is GMT +01:00? Would be better to just have London surely?

6 April 2023, 04:14 AM	#12
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,537	20k Remember the first Ming a couple of years ago? Something like 500?

6 April 2023, 05:24 AM	#13
break "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: US Posts: 106	That's a no from me. Love the ambition though.

6 April 2023, 08:50 AM	#17
dchang81 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,051	reminds me a bit of grand Seiko pushing their msrps to see how far they can go.

6 April 2023, 09:59 AM	#18
gd12188 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Greg Location: Cleveland Posts: 60	Still didn’t sell out

6 April 2023, 10:24 AM	#19
thesingularity7 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 635	All gone now, according to the website.

6 April 2023, 03:57 PM	#21
MP777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: US Posts: 288	Hard pass

6 April 2023, 06:37 PM	#23
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,383	I don’t see anything justifying that price __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

10 April 2023, 03:32 AM	#27
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,329	One thing among others that puts me off is service availability. High prices on some models. Sameness? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

10 April 2023, 04:26 AM	#28
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	20k for a ming, lol. That is nuts.

10 April 2023, 07:27 AM	#30
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,256	Looks great, just wouldn't purchase at that price point. Any know when they'll start fulfilling the 22.01 GMT Gilts? I know the Kyotos were delayed, but I assume the same for the Gilts?

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