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Ming
Founded by photographer-turned-watchmaker Ming Thein, the brand applies direct-to-consumer pricing and optics-inspired dial construction to modern minimalist watches.
- Founded
- 2017
- Founder
- Ming Thein
- Country
- Malaysia
- Headquarters
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (movements from Switzerland)
- Status
- Independent
- Signature materials
- Titanium, sapphire dials, Grade 5 titanium
- Signature movements
- Sourced Swiss calibres (Vaucher, Concepto, Schwarz Etienne) with in-house modules
- Notable designers
- Ming Thein
- Collections
- 5
Every collection
Collections & specifications
17.XX
2019
An ultra-thin series exploring layered sapphire dial construction and lightweight titanium cases.
- Category
- Ultra-thin dress watch
- Designers
- Ming Thein
- Case materials
- Titanium grade 5
- Sizes
- 38-40mm
- Dial
- Layered sapphire, sunburst
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- FKM rubber, leather
- Movements
- Concepto-based automatic
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- 17.01, 17.06
- Price band
- $3,000-$6,000
18.XX
2019
A titanium sports collection featuring Ming's signature sapphire dial optics and lightweight construction.
- Category
- Sports watch
- Designers
- Ming Thein
- Case materials
- Titanium grade 5
- Sizes
- 38.5mm
- Dial
- Layered sapphire
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- FKM rubber
- Movements
- Sellita SW300-based automatic
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 56 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Small seconds
- Key references
- 18.01, 18.09
- Price band
- $3,500-$6,500
19.XX
2020
A high-complication series combining an ultra-thin perpetual calendar with Ming's minimalist design language.
- Category
- Perpetual calendar watch
- Designers
- Ming Thein
- Case materials
- Titanium grade 5
- Sizes
- 38.5mm
- Dial
- Layered sapphire with printed calendar indications
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- FKM rubber, leather
- Movements
- Vaucher-based automatic with perpetual calendar module
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 60 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- Perpetual calendar · Moon phase
- Key references
- 19.02, 19.03
- Price band
- $15,000-$25,000
27.XX
2021
A GMT-equipped collection offering dual time functionality with Ming's signature layered dial optics.
- Category
- GMT/travel watch
- Designers
- Ming Thein
- Case materials
- Titanium grade 5
- Sizes
- 38.5mm
- Dial
- Layered sapphire
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- FKM rubber
- Movements
- Sellita SW330-based automatic
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 56 hours
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Complications
- GMT · Date
- Key references
- 27.01
- Price band
- $4,500-$7,000
37.XX
2023
Ming's chronograph line, applying the brand's optical dial construction to a sports chronograph format.
- Category
- Chronograph
- Designers
- Ming Thein
- Case materials
- Titanium grade 5
- Sizes
- 39.5mm
- Dial
- Layered sapphire with printed scales
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- FKM rubber
- Movements
- Schwarz Etienne-based automatic chronograph
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 60 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Chronograph · Date
- Key references
- 37.01
- Price band
- $8,000-$12,000