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This was the latest offering from Ming. Limited to 10 pieces it went quickly. This is the MING 18.01 Abyss Concept
Although it is a nifty bit of kit, the asking price of CHF 6,500 seemed a bit dear to me given the provenance and the use of an ETA 2824. I find this more amusing when one noted Ming devotee "poo-poo'd" other brands using that movement as being "less than" owing to the use of the 2824, but I guess that only applies to other people's watches. Clearly there are Ming fans out there, and apparently at least ten of them willing to pony up for this one.
As I said, it is a nice looking watch and an interesting departure for Ming, and I am glad that they had a successful outing with this one.
Here are the pertinents -
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Although it is a nifty bit of kit, the asking price of CHF 6,500 seemed a bit dear to me given the provenance and the use of an ETA 2824. I find this more amusing when one noted Ming devotee "poo-poo'd" other brands using that movement as being "less than" owing to the use of the 2824, but I guess that only applies to other people's watches. Clearly there are Ming fans out there, and apparently at least ten of them willing to pony up for this one.
As I said, it is a nice looking watch and an interesting departure for Ming, and I am glad that they had a successful outing with this one.
Here are the pertinents -
- Functions: hours, minutes, continuous seconds
- Case, dial and hands:
- Stainless steel 316L with solid caseback
- 40mm diameter, 13.8mm thick, 46mm lug to lug
- 3.5mm thick sapphire crystal with antireflective coatings on both sides
- Rigid case without spacer rings
- Water resistance of at least 1,250m/ 125 ATM/ 4,100ft
- Screw down crown with triple gaskets and red safety indicator
- Three-part composite dial with Super-LumiNova X1 coated sapphire
- Beadblasted hands filled with Super-Luminova X1
- Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60 clicks
- Ceramic bezel insert filled with Super-LumiNova X1
- Straps and bracelet
- All new 5-link quick release bracelet with double deployant clasp
- 1x grey textured calf with alcantara lining
- 1x racing blue textured calf with alcantara lining
- 1x black textured calf with blue edges and alcantara lining
- 1x blue smooth calf with light blue edges and alcantara lining
- 1x black smooth calf with grey stitching and alcantara lining
- All straps are 20x18mm, handmade by Jean Rousseau Paris and curved quick release with fitted buckles
- Lugs accomodate both curved and straight bar straps
- Movement
- Top grade ETA2824-2 automatic movement
- 38 hour power reserve
- 28,800 bph (4Hz)
- 25 jewels
- Central seconds with hacking function
- Movement adjusted to five position with a 250 hour test program
- 2-year limited mechanical warranty
- Made in Switzerland
- Limited to 10 pieces
- Delivery package includes the bracelet, five Jean Rousseau straps, a handmade leather travel roll by Studio Koji Sato and a watertight Pelican case.
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